Bilateral cruciate ligament rupture in a 65kg dog
Jagger was a 3 year old, 65kg, gentle giant of a Mastiff. When his cruciate ligament ruptured in his left stifle (knee) joint, he needed surgery which was done at West Midlands Referrals.
Read moreTibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO) for treating cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs
Rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament is one of the commonest problems that is referred to us. The rupture of this ligament can be partial or complete and the cartilage in the knee can be damaged because of the instability that results.
Read moreUlna osteotomies to treat bone growth issues in a young Labrador resulting from synostosis
Poppy, a 6-month-old Labrador puppy, sustained a fractured radius and ulna, bones in the forelimb. These were already healing by the time we saw her. As well as healing to themselves, they also unfortunately healed to each other as well. So the two bones were now linked in a “synostosis”.
Read moreFlexor tendon problems in pups
Flexor tendon contraction in pups is reasonably common and can be pretty upsetting for owners as the pups look “crippled”.
Read moreJoint mouse .. or joint elephant?!
Bailey is an 8-year-old Labrador. He has had chronic right elbow degenerative joint disease and lameness, but a left elbow lameness was recently evident. A mobile blob of cartilage and bone was visible on x-ray and palpable in the joint when he was under GA.
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