Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
What happens after surgery is as important to a successful outcome as the surgery itself. Don’t ever walk out of your surgeon’s office without detailed instructions on how to manage your dog’s post-op recovery. To make sure you never leave a veterinary hospital without the information you need, grab your FREE Veterinary Visit Checklists. Introduction The best treatment for a…
Should you accept and even insist on pain management measures after your dog’s surgery or injury? It’s a no-brainer, isn’t it? Or is it? What would be your answer? A friend’s dog became lame and was diagnosed with a partial ACL tear. Their vet recommended to wait and see, even though the friend wanted to do surgery (I don’t know…
Muscle mass measurements are a useful tool to evaluate the use of limbs. The following methods can estimate muscle mass: limb circumference measurements ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) Measuring leg circumference is an option that is readily available and affordable. Further information: Assessing and Measuring Rehabilitation Outcomes Jasmine’s vet always said that…
When your dog sustains a serious injury it is always difficult to figure out what is the best treatment option. When the recommended treatment means surgery, it gets even more challenging. A surgical intervention always comes with risks. Knee repair surgeries are successful for most dogs. However, potential surgical complications range from minor to severe and include: anesthesia complications surgical…
When my Rottweiler partially ruptured her CCL, the last thing we wanted to do was put her through surgery. Our original plan was regenerative cell therapy. However, by the time we’d be able to do that, the tear was full. So as it turned out, surgery was what we did. However, what if regenerative treatment or surgery isn’t a good…
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