This 8-year-old Samoyed previously underwent TPLO surgery on her left hind leg. Months later, she returned with lameness in the right hind limb. X-rays confirmed another CCL(cranial cruciate ligament) rupture, and she underwent a second TPLO surgery. Dogs that tear the CCL in one leg have a 22–30% chance of injuring the other leg within a few years. Early … Read moreTPLO – Samoyed
This 9-month-old male Golden Retriever came to us as an urgent case after being hit by an SUV. He was unable to walk, had very low energy, and was crying out in pain when being picked up. Radiographs revealed a severe fracture in his left hind leg, requiring immediate fracture repair surgery. He was in significant pain, but showed … Read moreLeg Fracture Repair – Golden Retriever
A sweet Miniature Poodle came to us after suddenly developing a limp in her left hind leg with noticeable lameness. Her owners brought her in to figure out what was going on. Radiographs confirmed a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tear, which is a common injury in dogs that causes pain and instability in the knee … Read moreTPLO – Mini Poodle
A second opinion that made all the difference. This sweet cat came to us after visiting another hospital, with ongoing discomfort and difficulty using her right hind leg. After a thorough evaluation, we diagnosed her with Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) affecting her right femur. Common signs of SCFE in cats include: • Limping or lameness (often … Read moreFemoral Head Ostectomy – Cat
This 6-year-old female Border Collie came to us for a second opinion after showing persistent limping and reluctance to put weight on her back left leg. She had already been evaluated at another hospital, but her family wanted to explore all options. After radiographs and a thorough orthopedic exam, our team diagnosed a torn cranial cruciate … Read moreTPLO – Border Collie
This 3-year-old female Pit Bull Terrier came to us unable to put weight on her left leg. Her owner wanted a second opinion, so we performed x-rays and a thorough orthopedic exam, which revealed a complete cranial cruciate ligament tear. We recommended and performed TPLO surgery to stabilize her knee. Thanks to careful surgical technique … Read moreTPLO – Pittie
Six months of limping led this 7-year-old mixed-breed dog to our hospital Her owner noticed the limping had been getting worse, and she would make a squeaking sound when being lifted, so we performed radiographs for a closer look. We discovered that both kneecaps were slipping out of place, along with a cranial cruciate ligament injury in … Read moreMedial Patellar Luxation AND TPLO – Mixed Breed
This sweet 9-year-old Golden Retriever girl came to us after limping on her back left leg for several months. The lameness was on and off, but her owner noticed she was having a harder time getting up and would wince when putting weight on that leg. After a thorough orthopedic exam and radiographs, we diagnosed … Read moreTPLO – Golden
This sweet 4-year-old female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had been limping on her right back leg for about a year. Her owner noticed the leg looked thinner than the other and that she would yelp when we touched near her hip. After radiographs, we confirmed a cruciate ligament tear, and she underwent a TPLO surgery. The surgery went smoothly, and she’s healing wonderfully! We’re so … Read moreTPLO – Cavalier
This sweet Shih Tzu came to us limping on her right hind leg, showing clear signs of discomfort and pain. After a thorough physical exam and radiographs, we discovered her kneecap (patellar) had slipped out of its normal position — a condition known as patellar luxation. Our team performed a patellar luxation repair surgery, and everything … Read morePatellar Luxation Correction – Shih Tzu