When a dog’s ACL (or cranial cruciate ligament) breaks, the stifle (AKA knee) becomes painful, unstable, and prone to arthritis – causing a limp. It’s important to understand that there are many degrees of ACL tearing that can occur in dogs. Here are some simple guidelines to follow: If your dog is not putting any…
This is quite a common question for dog owners, likely because ACL injuries are the most common musculoskeletal issues orthopedic veterinary clinics see in canines – affecting more than a million dogs every year. And due to the vast amount of information on canine ACL tears on the internet, it’s no wonder there’s confusion on…
I am pleased to tell you that we are completing week 12 of our Cruciate rehab surgery rehab surgery for my Whippet Domino. Throughout it all we stuck very close to your rehab book. Weeks 11-12 are where he really caught up. He is right where he should be now at the end of week 12. Once again we are so thankful to you for creating such a detailed rehab booklet.
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Watch This Video The 3 Next Steps to Recovery From Dr. James at TopDog Health What should you do next? Step 1: Download Your Guide:Your Cruciate guide should be in your inbox shortly. Make sure to add [email protected] to your contacts list so you get our once-a-week email about additional recovery and mindset tips we have learned…
The Complete Guide to Weight Loss for Dogs Identifying an Overweight Dog Risk Factors for Weight Gain Are You Overfeeding Your Dog? Health Issues in Overweight Dogs Creating a Doggy Diet Plan Creating a Doggy Exercise Routine Weight Loss Tricks for Dogs Who Love to Eat The Complete Guide to Weight Loss for Dogs Be…
First things first: we get it. It can seem hard to justify spending money on preventative joint supplements for your dog when your dog doesn’t have joint problems (yet!). But we’re here to convince you: it’s more than worth it, for both of you. First, take into consideration the fact that it’s been estimated that…
I had written several years ago about how Glycanaid HA has helped my dog after a cruciate ligament injury. The vet took x-rays and said repairing her rear leg injury would cost $3800.00, which was about 7 years ago. Well, I never had the surgery but started using Cosequin. It helped, but then I found…
Our 5 year old chocolate lab Molly had a double cranial cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in November 2016 and went through the double TPLO surgery in early December (she wasn’t able to place any weigh on one of her rear legs before the surgery). We started giving her GlycanAid HA in February and started to notice a change in her recovery almost immediately. Now 6 months post-surgery and 4 months since starting her on GlycanAid HA she is back to her old self when it comes to chasing her ball.
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My maltipoo Daisy, is very territorial and got into a fight with my daughter’s much bigger cat. We heard her screaming in the other room and when we went to check on her, found her lifting her right hind leg and limping away from the cat. She had torn her ACL clear through and needed extracapsular cranial cruciate ligament surgery.
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