cruciate ligament

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by jj71787

They did surgery to my other dog.

How do I find out of they are board certified?

You can look them up on this website:

www.acvs.org


Some vets are adept at some of these surgeries...I just won't use a general vet. My preference.

[OwnedByJezebel]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Let me warn you.....a pup with a cruciate tear WILL walk on it after the initial injury. That does NOT mean it is better!!!!

So true! Jezebel injured hers on a Sunday, and her consult with Dr. Beale was on Wednesday. By then she was limping occasionally, not all the time.

She's a "bolter," and takes off if she gets the chance. Dr. Beale came in the exam room and left the door open and she was gone! He went into the hall and yelled "we got one loose!" and took off after her and chased her through the halls until he finally caught her.

In between that day and her surgery the following Tuesday, there were days when she didn't limp at all.

The pics taken during the surgery confirmed the diagnosis. You could see the loose strands of the ligament floating free in the synovial fluid. Her surgery was last April and I know that if she had not had the surgery she would be lame by now.

[jj71787]

How long is the rehab? a few months?

Should I keep him caged after the surgery or possibly put a gate in a room that has nothing he can jump on?

I am also going to call them to find out who would do the surgury to see if the doctor is listed on that page.

[JuliannaB]

I just wanted to chime in to say Thanks So Much! All of you spending your time in helping all of us with your opinions/experiences are just wonderful and I for one, am very grateful for y'all. Knock on wood, but so far, I don't have any problems with my 2yo, but he is still young. Reading some of the posts surely has helped me getting to know, sometimes in detail, the prevalent problems with this breed and where to go for best results. Cheers!

[jj71787]

Originally Posted by JuliannaB

I just wanted to chime in to say Thanks So Much! All of you spending your time in helping all of us with your opinions/experiences are just wonderful and I for one, am very grateful for y'all. Knock on wood, but so far, I don't have any problems with my 2yo, but he is still young. Reading some of the posts surely has helped me getting to know, sometimes in detail, the prevalent problems with this breed and where to go for best results. Cheers!

+1

Thanks to everyone for taking their time to answer my questions.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

So true! Jezebel injured hers on a Sunday, and her consult with Dr. Beale was on Wednesday. By then she was limping occasionally, not all the time.

She's a "bolter," and takes off if she gets the chance. Dr. Beale came in the exam room and left the door open and she was gone! He went into the hall and yelled "we got one loose!" and took off after her and chased her through the halls until he finally caught her.

In between that day and her surgery the following Tuesday, there were days when she didn't limp at all.

The pics taken during the surgery confirmed the diagnosis. You could see the loose strands of the ligament floating free in the synovial fluid. Her surgery was last April and I know that if she had not had the surgery she would be lame by now.

I can see it in my mind....I love Dr. Beale and he would be the first to dart after her! I wish everyone had access to him...he is an amazing surgeon!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by jj71787

How long is the rehab? a few months?

Should I keep him caged after the surgery or possibly put a gate in a room that has nothing he can jump on?

I am also going to call them to find out who would do the surgury to see if the doctor is listed on that page.

It is usually 8 weeks. They recommend crate rest for that period. I have also used a stroller so that I can take them with me from room to room. One my personal pups had surgery not long ago and she was the stroller princess. Haha

No, you don't want jumping...and don't want running on slippery floors. If the room is small, it could work...but would need to have carpet.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by JuliannaB

I just wanted to chime in to say Thanks So Much! All of you spending your time in helping all of us with your opinions/experiences are just wonderful and I for one, am very grateful for y'all. Knock on wood, but so far, I don't have any problems with my 2yo, but he is still young. Reading some of the posts surely has helped me getting to know, sometimes in detail, the prevalent problems with this breed and where to go for best results. Cheers!

What a sweet post! Thank you.... We all learn from one another! This is an awesome forum.

Maybe your pup will not ever have any of these conditions....hopefully not! But, yes it is good to be aware!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by jj71787

+1

Thanks to everyone for taking their time to answer my questions.

One day you will be helping another person!

[Cherie6446]

Originally Posted by Cherie6446

My Gina had a severed cruciate. I visited three vets and decided on the orthopedic surgeon I felt was the best fit for us. The prices ranged from $1700.00 to $5000.00. The very experienced board certified surgeon (who also taught at Cornell) charged $2500.00. He and his nurse wife followed with her rehab for five mos. they also took her home for 5days to control her pain and see her progress. I really appreciated their dedication.

Please disregard this post. I am taking anti-nausea meds and I'm afraid that my brain is fogged. I confused two different pups with two different ailments. Gina had a severed cruciate and Zoey had Legg Parthes disease. The above post was zoey's info - not Gina's. Gina was kept over night and rehabbed at home. Her surgery was $2500.00. Sorry for the confusion. Better living through drugs lol.

[connie3dogs]

My girl Lou Lou tore her CCL just over a year ago. I took her to a Veterinary teaching hospital. She had surgery to repair the ligament within a week of injury and is doing fine. Her patella's were checked and they were ok. It cost £1400. I have pet insurance thank goodness.




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