Thanks Janine. We are trying to make it easier for the owners since you do so much to contribute to the success of the surgery.

I keep all of my patients overnight as well. Over thousands of overnight stays...they have all done great.

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 thank you for responding. But is it normal for them to be left unattended? My dog doesn’t do well at all at the vet. I know he will be on meds but it just seems odd after such an invasive surgery that they are left unattended 😔

@@katbek4502 we leave ours unattended as well. I'm from a small town the economics of having someone watch them overnight becomes very expensive. I always tell folks if they don't feel good about it though then trust your gut. Again from our end we have patients staying overnight without issue all the time.

I prefer to only work on one leg at a time. After a couple of months when it is healed I go forward with the other. Some surgeons do both at the same time, but it can be pretty rough on the patient.

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 Thank you so much for your reply. Where are you located?

@@odeesekhalil1899 no problem. I'm located in Silver City NM

I just saw this. Yes we still miss him so much

Generally not (most partial tears are majority of the ligament torn). The surgeries themselves change the joint force so the CCL is no longer needed.

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 great video! Thank you for the information. I am in upstate NY and my Newf is scheduled to have a TPLO on his right side next Tuesday. It is fully blown out. My question is that he also has a tear on his left side. My concern is the left side making it through the recovery period. I wanted your opinion on whether or not a brace would be beneficial for the left side. The board certified surgeon told me not to waste my money. Any comments or suggestions would be great! Thanks in advance and thank you again for the video!

@@paullombardo3579 Sadly it is very common for the other leg to go as well. I too am not a big fan of braces. It's not going to hurt to use it, but it is probably not going to help much either. Good luck with the surgery

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 Thank you for the informative video. What happens when both legs are suspected to have CCL tears? Do surgeons operate on both at the same time?

Of course. Thank you for all that you do for them as well

Dr. B is absolutely one of those vets. He took excellent care of my girl for thousands less.

It depends. This particular surgery usually not unless the veterinarian is using crimps with it.

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 another question: is it possible that a dog with cruciate ligament rupture stands on the injured leg while urinating? (Before the OP)

@@zappenduster6405 Absolutely. Dogs are very tough and will certainly still use that leg if they have too.

It depends on her size. A little dog can do fine with one of these, but a bigger dog needs a different type of surgery. I have another video that will hopefully answer most of the common questions I get. Here is the link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mshom86lmcC5l3U.html. Thanks

Good to hear. Hopefully it allows you to feel more at ease with your decision.

How did everything turn out?

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 wonderfull, it has a new ligament and is healthy and stronger now.

At that weight you would be better off going with a more advanced procedure. TPLO's are fine and I personally prefer the newer TTA-2. If you have more questions please feel free to contact me. advancedvetcarenm.com

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 my dog is 9 years old as wel and tore her CCL she weights 57lbs and is very active so you feel surgery is the right choice for her age and weight?

@@Mistah_J_786 I certainly do. I think the patient (your dog) would be better off with a more advanced type of knee surgery. At that age she still has many years ahead of her. Surgery decreases pain and osteoarthritis and the risk of further limb deformity.

@@dr.brittonbradberry2171 Thank you for responding I booked a consultation with a surgeon but the earliest they have is May 5 the incident happened where she tore her ligament on March 27. Is there any disadvantage waiting until May 5 to get her in for the consultation and then setting the surgery a week later? As far as her ligament goes for Repair should I be concerned being that the consultation is almost a month away I’ve called several different surgeons it seems like they are all booked out until May

@@Mistah_J_786 She should be fine. Although we prefer to see the patient as early as we can, sometimes it can be 4-6 weeks out before surgery is performed. She will still be ok by then