Oops! Boozy’s Jump Led to Surgery Boozy, our playful 28-week-old Siamese, needed a little extra care after a jump went wrong! A few days ago, his owner noticed he was limping, licking his back leg, and seemed a bit guarded. We took radiographs, which showed a fractured hock—the joint in his hind leg, similar to a … Read moreLeg Fracture Surgery – Boozy
Louie’s Successful TPLO & Patellar Luxation Surgery Louie, a 9-year-old Chihuahua mix, came to our hospital because he was limping on his back right leg. He previously had a TPLO surgery on his left leg, and radiographs showed that his right knee also needed TPLO and Medial Patellar Luxation (MPL) correction. TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling … Read moreLuxating Patella & TPLO – Louie
Lucky’s Second TPLO Success Story This 7-year-old Rottweiler came in when his family noticed he was limping on his back left leg. Since he had a TPLO on his right leg in the past, they recognized familiar signs — difficulty getting into the car, struggling to sit down, and clear discomfort during daily activities. Radiographs … Read moreTPLO – Lucky
Before & After – TPLO Surgery for Waffle! Waffle, our sweet 4-year-old girl, came in with a limp in her back left leg and low energy that had been bothering her for a few months. After a thorough physical exam and radiographs, we diagnosed her with a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture—a common injury in … Read moreTPLO – Waffle
Romeo’s Journey to Healing Romeo, our courageous 2-year-old male cat, came in with both femoral necks broken, making every step painful. He underwent bilateral FHO (Femoral Head Ostectomy) surgery to relieve his pain and help him regain mobility. The surgery went smoothly, and Romeo is now on the road to recovery! The X-ray shows both … Read moreBilateral Femoral Head Ostectomy – Romeo
Stronger Every Step: Kailani’s Road to Recovery Meet Kailani, a 1-year-old Poodle mix who had been limping on her left back leg for the past 4 months. After a thorough exam and radiographs, we found she had a cranial cruciate ligament tear—a common injury that can make every step painful. She needed TPLO surgery to … Read moreTPLO – Kailani
Stronger Than Ever: Wendy’s Story. Last year, Wendy, our brave 7-year-old English Shepherd, had a TPLO surgery on her back left leg. Recently, her back right leg started limping, and after a careful exam, we found that she needed another TPLO surgery. Did you know? Dogs who experience a Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture in … Read moreTPLO Surgery – Wendy
Leia’s Journey: From Injury to Healing. Sweet Leia, a 21-week-old Chihuahua mix, came to us after injuring her back left leg. At the ER, she was recommended for an FHO surgery to help her walk comfortably again. During her exam, we confirmed the need for surgery and performed the procedure with great success. We’re so … Read moreFemoral Head Ostectomy – Leia
Patient Information Surgery Overview Meet a brave patient: Oso. Oso, a 6-year-old Boxer mix, came to us after hurting his back left leg and starting to limp. Radiographs showed that both of his back legs needed treatment. To keep his recovery as smooth and stress-free as possible, Dr. Lee recommended focusing on one leg at … Read moreTPLO – OSO
Patient Information Surgery Overview Playtime turned into a challenge for Riri, our sweet 7-year-old Beagle mix. In the middle of running outside, she suddenly began limping on her back right leg. This had happened before and usually resolved by the next day—but this time, she couldn’t put any weight on it and even had trouble … Read moreMPL Correction With TPLO – Riri