How's he doing now?

how was the surgery

Good one

It's been 3 months, how's she doing??

@@drbobvs she’s good. In other news I tore my ACL lol

Holy crap!

May I please ask how is she/he doing? My dog is going next week for the same operation and I cant decide which one to choose. She is only 5 kg, so Im thinking about the first method 🙏But Im not sure😢

That's completely *false* information. My Labrador retriever had two TPLO surgeries in 2002. He was absolutely perfect after recovery! *Never* developed bone cancer. I've never even heard of that occurring. In fact, TPLO *discourages* arthritis onset later in life. 22-years later, I'm taking my current 13-year old Lab in for TPLO next week. TPLO is a wonderful surgery.

Me too!

Same...

Same!

So does mine...she is having surgery in 2 weeks . I pray yours is ok

How's your labby doing?

Once scar tissue forms it could *possibly* provide relief. But, that takes almost a year. Depends on the particular situation.

My Labrador retrievers had TPLO due to their size, weight, and activity level.

Hi Dave, I'm afraid this is the only one we have at the moment. We hope to do more though! Thanks!

Thanks for the reply - I look forward to seeing more. I'm training to be a canine hydrotherapist, so this video is useful. Do you know of any others online that could be beneficial?

Hi Dave, I can't think of any off hand, but I will ask around and see if I can find some links and let you know if I get anything. Good luck in your training!

Jake From State Farm if the dog is nonbearing or limping, that's a sign of pain.

@@Brandylazalde can a dog have a CCL tear on a front leg?

How did it work out? What procedure did you end up having? We're having to make a similar decision with our dog now (18 lb Lhasa/Shih Zhu).

@@mozerm Hey Matt, well right now it's March 29th, 2022, and my little guy had his TPLO surgery on November 9th, 2022. We went to BluePearl in Northfield, IL. (I don't know where you live. I live in the burbs north of Chicago.) He's doing great! Chochki's limp is gone! He's even running around, but probably not as much or as fast as when he was a little puppy. He had TPLO surgery, which is supposed to be way better than the lateral suture procedure. But it was EXPENSIVE!!!! $5,700.00, and the rehab was kind of rough, especially the first two weeks. My recommendation is that you ask your vet for a strong sedative to calm your dog down until the staples are removed. My dog was too active and too restless during the first two weeks of recovery, and so he ended up with a nasty infection, but it responded very well to strong antibiotics. The only thing that has me worried Matt, is that my vet told me that about 70% of dogs who need this surgery end up needing the same surgery on the opposite leg within a couple of years!!!! Geesh!!!! So now, I'm kind of paranoid, and I get really nervous if I see him trip over a crack in the sidewalk. He's also taking Dasiquin (spelling?) every day. It's a joint supplement that my vet recommends for dogs that have arthritis. I was told he should probably take this every day for the rest of his life. It's not that expensive. I'm able to get a bottle of these joint supplements from my vet's office. Just one word of warning. I think this may have happened because my little guy was climbing way too many stairs. I had a trainer who told me that climbing stairs is great exercise, even for little dogs. So, a couple times a week we would climb five flights of stairs at the indoor parking lot of a local university. I strongly suspect that's how this injury probably got started. Too many stairs! I don't think stair climbing is good for smaller dogs. And even for bigger dogs, stair climbing should be done with caution. Don't let your dog climb stairs that are waxed or slippery. The stairs should be carpeted. And I wouldn't overdo it. Maybe just one flight of stairs, and that's it. I met another dog owner whose dog is a cute little Corgi. They have stairs in their house, and their Corgi ended up getting the exact same surgery that my little guy had to have in November! I'm starting to think that climbing stairs is just really bad for little dogs, especially if the dog is older than let's say two or three years of age. Running is okay, and I think it's probably okay to jump on the sofa, etc., but I think the stairs could be too much for their little joints. Sorry if the answer is too long! But hey, you asked!!!! :-)

@@MathematicalCowboy Thanks for this reply! Very informative. $5700!!! Wow. It's crazy how much this costs. I honestly think they charge this because they know how much people love their animals and they'll pay it. Sad but true. I'm also worried about the odds of the other leg going. I was told 25-50%...but 70%! That's not very comforting but what can we do? I'm not putting her down over this that's for sure. I suppose we could try and let it heal on its own but was advised against that despite what many online articles and video's say. The stairs comment is interesting. Our dog goes down easily but has been hesitant to go up for a few years. She takes it really slow because our stairs are hardwood. Jumping off the bed is also a concern for us. We have no idea how she did this. There wasn't a moment where she yelped or anything. She just suddenly started limping on a walk one day. Anyway, glad to hear your little guy is back to normal!

@@mozerm Matt, I hope I don't sound like Mr. Know-It-All here, but I'm going to give you some advice. Your interior decorator won't like it, but please put heavy, thick carpeting on those hardwood stairs! My dog and me used to climb LOTS AND LOTS OF STAIRS. And the stairs that gave him the most trouble were the slippery stairs made of hardwood or some type of slick tile or ceramic material. They lose their footing, they slip, and hurt themselves. And dogs often do not understand the concept of, "Please WALK up the stairs SLOWLY!" Nope! My little guy has to RUN UP THE STAIRS AS FAST AS HE CAN!!! No wonder he got hurt! But I don't know how to slow him down. Hey, I am not Caesar Milan, the famous dog whisperer!!!! Regarding the expense...yeah, I know. If you think taking care of a dog is expensive, try horseback riding! Geesh! I never owned my own horse, but I share-boarded a couple horses when I was younger, and took a lot of lessons. VERY expensive. And the aristocratic types that own these barns will treat you like absolute crap if you're making less than $75,000 a year. It's really a shame because these animals need people to love them and care for them. And there are plenty of poor people out there who have all the love ❤️ it takes to properly care for these animals, but they won't get the chance because they ride the bus or train rather than driving a Tesla or Mercedes. Matt, don't wait. Get the surgery soon. Just pick one. Lateral suture (the cheaper surgery) or TPLO (better but much more money). Just do it! The longer you wait, the more damage will be done to your dog's knee joint. Arthritis is a chronic condition for both people and animals, so the sooner you address the issue the less severe it's going to be in the long run. I'm not a vet. I'm a math and computer science teacher, but I do my best to read up on stuff if I need the information to make an important decision. I hope things work out for you and your furry kid! Oh yeah, almost forgot. Regarding jumping off the bed...I've got a solution for that. Go on Amazon.com (where else?) and buy a couple of thick throw rugs. THICK, BIG throw rugs. They will provide some extra cushioning and lessen the impact on the neck, shoulders and front legs. I hope this stuff helps! If it does, I'll send you my bill in the mail! 😁

How’s your dog doing now? Our airedale might need both sides repaired, and they’re suggesting TPLO.

@@cobbdan 7 weeks later my dog is doing fine. The hardest part was to reduce the dogs movements in the first few weeks. No walks, no stairs, no jumps... every step on (short) leash! Last thursday we had an xray and everything looks good.

@@MoDrig72 same here. One of my two german shepherds had TPLO on 12/1/20. The recovery was going great until she ruptured the other side over a week ago. TPLO on right side scheduled for this Wednesday. Stats suggest TPLO is the best procedure, but 50% of the dogs are likely to need it on both legs.