The Love of a Boxer is Unique
The Tightrope procedure is a knee surgery performed on dogs requiring knee surgery because of a torn ligament. Each year Millions of dogs require knee surgery. That is how common dog knee injuries are. Dog knee surgery is the most common surgery performed on dogs. I want to clarify that I’m a dog owner, not … Read more
Our journey to eventually have knee surgery for Annie, my Boxer girl, was a lengthy one. What often starts as a limp develops into something more serious. And before You know it, surgery is recommended because a dog has torn ACL and osteoarthritis. The Diagnosis When my Boxer girl Annie was limping and getting worse, … Read more
The checklist contains many helpful details we applied in preparation for Annie’s Tightrope knee surgery. All of the before-surgery items we took care of helped reduce stress and give a feeling of preparedness. The after-surgery list has its root in our experience with Annie’s surgery. All I can say is I wish I had that … Read more
Based on a study in 2005, USA Dog owners spent over 1.3 Billion US dollars on knee surgery. Another surprising thing is that all the focus is on the surgery, and very little about the recovery. Recovery time after surgery is 8 to 16 weeks and will require physiotherapy. How many dog owners are informed … Read more
Annie has been limping for a while on and off. When we had Annie spayed, the vet did some x-rays and inspected the affected knee. As it turns out, Annie has a torn ligament and needs a Cruciate Ligament Surgery. The veterinarian recommended a TPLO surgery. Unlike the time when I was dealing with other … Read more