What is Lateral Fabellar Suture Stabilization Surgery? When you first hear mention of the lateral fabellar suture stabilization surgery for torn cranial cruciate ligaments (CCL) in dogs you may think that your veterinarian is making it up, that they’re trying to pull a fast one on you. But in fact, the lateral fabellar suture…
What is a CBLO Surgery? This is a surgery that’s weighted down in acronyms, so let’s first clear the air by defining some of those acronyms that may cause confusion. CBLO stands for CORA Based Leveling Osteotomy. CORA stands for Center Of Rotation of Angulation. This just refers to the intersection between the axis…
What is TightRope CCL Fixation Surgery? If there’s one good thing about your dog having a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), it’s that there are many effective ways of fixing it. One of those ways is with the TightRope system. The TightRope system is a type of extracapsular fixation, meaning the entire stabilization takes place…
When your dog is holding up their hindleg and whining in pain, you just want to get them feeling better. You don’t want to think about how much it’s going to cost to do so. Unfortunately, when it comes to pet care, finances are a real concern. With differences between pet insurance and human health…
Of the many acronyms used in veterinary medicine, TPLO may just be pushing its way to the front of the familiarity pack, especially for those mover and shaker-type dogs. That is because the TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) is becoming more and more popular as a way of fixing a dog’s torn cranial cruciate ligament…
What Is Muscle Atrophy? Muscle atrophy in dogs is the wasting or loss of the dog’s muscle tissue. It often occurs in the legs, particularly the hind legs, although it can show up in other areas of the body. When atrophy results from an injury or surgery, for example during the recovery period from TPLO…
If your dog suddenly goes lame in one of his hind legs, you want to take action as quickly as possible. More often than not, sudden lameness in a hind leg indicates a ruptured cruciate ligament in dogs, otherwise known as a torn ACL. The sooner you begin to treat the injured ligament, the better…
Dog orthopedic surgery can help with a wide scope of issues, restoring optimum mobility, health, and quality of life to your pet. But like any type of surgical procedure, it does come with possible complications. Potential complications can be categorized into three main areas: Complications during surgery Early post-surgical complications – typically occurring within two…
ACL tears are the most common orthopedic injury in dogs, and it’s estimated that between 30% and 50% of dogs who tear one ACL will tear the other ACL within a few years. Why is this? Let’s take a closer look. What happens when a dog tears their ACL? When a dog tears their ACL…
