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
Patient Information Surgery Overview Paws-itively Strong Bella! Bella’s been a little slower on her paws lately, favoring her left hind leg because of knee pain that’s been bothering her for a while. After taking detailed radiographs, we found she had Bilateral Patella Luxation—both kneecaps slipping out of place. She needed surgery to fix her knees and … Read moreLuxating Patella – Bella
Patient Information Surgery Overview This is Zion, a 3-year-old Maine Coon with a heart as big as his paws. After an unexpected leap from a second-story window, his owner noticed he was limping and shaking his right front leg. On exam, the metacarpal region was very painful to touch, and radiographs confirmed a metacarpal fracture. Dr. … Read moreMetacarpal Fracture Repair – Zion
Patient Information Surgery Overview When Growlithe started limping on her left hind leg, her owner brought her in right away for an exam. At 8 years old, Growlithe was showing signs of discomfort, and radiographs revealed cranial subluxation of the stifle joint along with joint effusion—both consistent with a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tear, a … Read moreTPLO Surgery – Growlithe
Patient Information Surgery Overview Say hello to Joey, a sweet 24-week-old Terrier Mix who had quite an adventure. After falling off the bed at home, his concerned family rushed him to the ER, where they found a fracture in his left front leg. He was limping and had mild swelling, and the ER placed a … Read moreRadioulnar Fracture Surgery – Joey
Patient Information Surgery Overview Sweet Skylar, a 5-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix, came to us after her owner noticed she had been limping on her left hind leg for about 3 months. The limping would come and go, often getting worse after she jumped down from certain areas or engaged in heavy exercise. Her owner … Read moreTPLO – Skylar