He was allergic to the stainless they used and began to accumulate fluid in the knee….Loss of appetite…..Lethargic….Never-ending pain and agony but he was stoic thru it all….A lance to remove fluid…..Later a shunt to allow fluid to drain…. Get someone who is board certified as a veterinary surgeon and has extensive experience in this procedure. Whatever you decide you can crate her during the day.

In a perfect world he would be due to have the stitches out in a few days…Good news – he eats on his own finally and is yes, bossing the rest of us around .

Infection is a rare complication of hand surgery. She wasn’t to come home until she out her foot down.

This will prevent strain on the knee joint, which can hinder the healing process. We are 2 & 1/2 weeks post tightrope with our 45lb Aussie mix, and thankfully she hasn’t really been in too much pain.

She got off the lease during recovering and ran outside. I will let you all know if it helps my dog. This is most surely what will cause this procedure to fail. The first 2 weeks Angel needed full support in order to squat to pee and poo. Cody yelped immediately and began limping later that day. Design. This hadn’t occurred the first time around.

If your vet does not have a sling, buy one BEFORE the surgery.

Please have your vet investigate this possibility. I hope I made the right choice. I know it’s been 8 years since your surgery, but my vet is quoting me 2200-2400 for the tightrope and 2500 for TPLO.. The specialist examined him and told me he would need the ccl surgery.

Not sure what it costs now but my total charges came to $1400. My yellow lab Britney tore her ACL 3 times since May 2010. • Assisting patients with cognitive or communication needs The first 12 weeks after surgery are CRUCIAL. She will only pee once daily but at least she will. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This doctor seems to know that the surgery will help,im just scared to have my dog cut open and what if this doesnt work, I believe hes going to do the tightrope with the fishing line as well as stablize the knee. (It is a job ensuring the incision site is clean since spring thaw is here and the mud is splattering even for those few precious 3 legged steps we take out for a break). He immediately began limping again. while researching on various treatments for cruciate ligament tears, I stumbled upon this site. The infection in the fibertape was causing the bone tunnel to expand. You have to remember between the anesthesia and not understanding what is going on, it can be traumatic for some dogs.

In general, it is a progressive instability or degenerative arthritis that occurs at the base of thumb, that over time fails conservative treatment, which includes bracing, therapy, anti-inflammatory medications and corticosteroid injections.

She did very well, rested well with the pain and anti-inflamitory meds we were given, and her surgical site was clean and ooze free. lab mix has a torn ACL and I am so distressed about picking the right surgery for her. This surgery was worth it totally for our dog. If you have a big dog like we do (100 lbs) you just can not do this alone. IVE been reading everyones story so heres mine. I took him back to the specialist who told me he had stretched the band and his knee would not heal properly without re-tightening or re-doing the surgery. Complications are a real possibility. 1 week post op, He could bear some weight on his leg.

How did your baby do? We have a couple state of the art facilities in the area, but they do not perform this type of surgery. Lori, my dog underwent Tightrope surgery in Sept. 08.

No stairs, brief leashed outings, etc.

They are animals and instinctually they do not show pain for survival reasons.

Her progress has been good. Being confident in your choice of surgeon will also help you feel confident going into your procedure, and shorten your hand surgery recovering time.

It is a traumatic surgery but worth it if you do your research.

So if any of you are reading this and having the same issues with your dog, please email me at justgilmore@gmail.com.

It took having blood in her urine and having issues with her original vet so changed to a country vet (we moved 5 years ago but I never changed vets) that I find out the lines have been loose and rubbed the hole bigger. A: We like to remove the stitches at day 14. I just want to gather as much information on this surgery, because I don’t want to make a mistake. Arrange for a friend or family member to be there after surgery to receive your discharge instructions and drive you home. Hope this helps with you decision.

My 8 yr old golden/shepherd mix, Maggie Mae McGee is scheduled for TPLO surgery in two days! Long story short….he suffered immensely the entire eight weeks afterward and we, including our older Lab, Blackie, suffered with him.

For instance, avoid swimming, tub bathing, washing dishes or clothing by hand for about 3 weeks. I was stunned to discover the lack of acceptable options that were out there, as well as the “hard sell” approach of the surgeons who want to do the TPLO only. Vet said she can do stairs with support after 2 weeks, but she is downstairs where i am constantly.

Practice stress relief activities such as moderate exercise, meditation or yoga, socializing with friends and any other healthy habits that work for you. Initially you’ll have pills pills and more pills. I put Jaspers story of tightrope surgery in a day by day blog. Most patients are in the 85 to 90 percent range at this time.

It didn’t and even more disconcerting is that it makes a creaking sound when he walks on it. Don’t like the idea of TPLO – too invasive, but concerned about tightrope failure. She got the staples out at 2 weeks, and now she is cleared for 10 minute walks, twice a day. ***IMPORTANT TIP*** Get a sling! When they eat How long they screamed for.

mix German Shepard/Boxer. Seek a second opinion if necessary. We have a huge backyard and three other dogs so she is always on the go. Is my dog addicted to her meds?

Limiting stress can help you heal faster and improves your overall health. I immediately started strict post-op therapies and am happy to say she is recuperating quite well, although of course she is still limping and still on restricted activity, walking her always on controlled leash and a sling, and confined in a room-size area even when I’m home. If she was thirsty she whined and we had to put a bowl under her with a towel to catch the drool.

Developed by physicians at Stanford University Medical Center, this procedure uses a specialized wire to support the thumb, relieve pain and improve mobility. Christina I know this is years ago but our Bernese Mt Dog just had the same surgery with a Dr Wright. The screaming. Put him on a twin mattress surrounded by a dog pen fence and only take him out to do his business. My family and friends are simply amazed. Should I be worried?

Leash walks only, carpeted floors or in crate. How is he?

I still did not do the Tightrope surgery.

She recovered fully. He had the Tight Rope surgery and had been doing great. We placed Masiy in a very large crate. He isn’t weight bearing and I am concerned. Have had enough dogs to know when one is not walking/moving properly or without pain.

We are now 8 months out from the surgery and our Maisy is able to walk, run a little, and is with management on our part living a full and happy life. He jumped at the front door and had a set back:(. He is still on activity restriction (short walks – no jumping), but I try to gradually increase the amount of walking on inclines and light stairs to get him to use it more. I am little worried about all the posts where the surgery failed after a few months. Its either that or see if she heals on her own. After reading about all the options, I opted for the tightrope procedure done by Dr. Schultz in Okemos, MI. I tried accupuncture and massage therapy for him after 6 months which I am sure helped in his recovery. I love my dog with all of my heart and knew deep down that he would not tolerate being confined for 6 weeks post op, also I am a RN and work long hours so it would be difficult to coordinate all of his post op care. She has been competing in agility since 6 months after her surgery and is better than expected. We were to start short walks and increase as tolerated. I ordered a custom brace for $400 and my dog won’t wear it.

I guess I am lucky that my Greta’s 2nd surgery cost $1,400 with everything. I live alone so had no one to help me. I called the vet and he said “Parker was working it for attention”. I am hoping we can backpack again. He initially was weight bearing but not any more. The hand may remain somewhat numb for up to a day after surgery. Tell me this is normal, tell me this only last a little while. When I physically bend her leg I feel a popping in her knee that doesn’t seem right.

I have a very active boxer and am looking for someone with same who has done either the TTA or the tightrope and sometime has passed. SEO. I just did mine and I hate it already.

Just had my dogs let redone because of that. Needless to say, I will do anything for my baby; she is the only family I have, but I want to do the best thing with as little discomfort as possible for her.

my 8 year old chocolate lab had her second knee surgery march 12th. Our lab had two tightrope procedures performed by Dr. Robert Cook out of St. Charles IL. I included video, pictures and physical therapy steps. HAs anyone been through this or had DR HOrn do surgery from fl vet league?please respond back.

Either a full support where you are practically carrying they back end, or light support to just assist in stumbles. beauty. She came home with me that night. I urge you all to try the brace first….Bless you all. As a general rule, just pay close attention to your dog and be sure to tailor their recovery to their particular needs. Be patient with the pooping. For the first week we were icing on and off all day.

I want to do a surgery that will bring her life back – chasing squirrels and birds and digging for gophers, going on long walks and playing with other dogs. When was he weight bearing? Altho she is active she can also snooze and obeys when I tell her to lie down and be quiet. She is a great pyreness. (I felt the tightrope was too new and heard too many things that have gone wrong with it.)

He doesn’t experience any discomfort (he’d muzzle wrinkle when I ran my hands down his leg previously) and the only way you could tell he’s had surgery really is that if he’s been laying on it for a few hours, he’s a little stiff for a couple of minutes. She cries about the crate more than she did about pain. I will have to take at least 2weeks off immediately after the surgery to take care of her. Total cost for both knees and xrays was about $3500. The idea is that while weight is put down on the injured leg you are walking with the dog and removing some of the weight off of the back leg. Partial tears.

The procedure was way too invasive, and I did not feel comfortable putting my dog through that much pain. (the smaller the better) If you have a smaller dog or medium sized dog I would go for it. She went to dr. Schultz on a Tuesday evening, had the tightrope surgery Wednesday and a hyaluronic shot in her left knee while under anesthesia. About a week ago my Bojangles came inside with a limp.

I am terrified that the Tightrope Surgery will have complications. My dog torn her ACL & went undiagnosed for a few months.



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