Cashew, a 1-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi, was brought to us after his owner noticed he wasn’t putting weight on his back right leg and had already visited the ER. After radiographs and a thorough exam, we discovered he had a cruciate ligament tear and would need TPLO surgery to get him back on his feet. … Read moreTPLO Surgery – Cashew
Scrappy’s Knee Surgery Victory! This brave 11-year-old Chihuahua mix came in after his owner noticed his knee kept dislocating. Radiographs showed a severe Grade 4 patellar luxation and a torn cruciate ligament. Given his age, size, and breed, combining patellar luxation correction with lateral suture surgery was the safest and most effective option for him. … Read morePatellar Luxation Correction with Lateral Suture – Scrappy
Mochi’s FHO Surgery Mochi, an 18-year-old Pomeranian, came to see us for difficulty walking and low activity. The owner had visited another hospital first but came to us for further care. X-rays showed that Mochi’s left femoral head was dislocated, and an FHO surgery was needed as soon as possible. Common signs of hip dislocation … Read moreFemoral Head Ostectomy – Mochi
Helping Mochi Get Back on His Paws. After a jump gone wrong, 6-year-old Mochi the Maltipoo began limping on his back left leg and came to us for care. Mochi’s owner first took him to an emergency hospital, where a torn ligament was suspected, and then came to our team for a second opinion. After … Read moreTPLO Surgery – Mochi
Bao’s Journey to Pain-Free Walks Bao, a 7-year-old Samoyed, came to us limping on her back left leg and unable to bear weight. Her owner wasn’t sure what caused it, but suspects she may have injured it on the stairs at home. Radiographs revealed a torn cranial cruciate ligament—a common but painful injury that affects … Read moreTPLO – Bao
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