it's working Stacy Hopkins ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I wonder why there have been no emails. I use to get emails every day and enjoyed reading and helping others whose dogs were going through what my dog went...
... (NSAIDs) instead ... Period. These ... helped by ... LisaT, I would respectfully say that there MIGHT be exceptions to your statement. I totally agree...
hi, I thought I was somehow off the list because of inactivity. It is quite odd. My dog had a bilateral TPO a few years back and did awesome afterwards. I...
We are here still too! Annie is now over 2 years old and doing great. She is quite active and loves to run and play. It is amazing to watch her. She had...
... Diane, I can see your point. I'm not sure if I read the initial post wrong, but my impression was that this was for long-term management. Maybe I read...
Hi, From a quick look at the member list, we haven't had any new members since August and they probably got the information they wanted from the group....
Hi, I purchased a DVD called Pilates for Pooches for my agility dogs (all Beagles) to have something to do over the winter, since it's dark when I get home...
Hi All, I for one am glad that this site is still open. I too was beginning to wonder. It has helped me so much with my two GS. They are now three and doing...
Wed. was our one year post TPO check. All of Dude's problems are now gone. He is a healthy happy dog. He has so much energy I don't know what to do with...
Awesome news Diana, I am so happy for Dude and you!!! Stacy Hopkins ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text...
Nikko is pretty much the same.... very small improvements, like baby steps really. I am losing hope that he will ever be "normal" again, but his spirits are...
I am happy Nikko is making baby steps. You know Dude's recovery was very slow and I thought it would never end. When I look back now I can see the very tiny...
I'm hanging in there...:o) It was a year on the 19th of October for him... so it should start turning around. He was put on Gabapentin/Neurontin about a ...
What wonderful news, Diana! Way to GO Dude. May you have a wonderful long healthy life. Yours truly, Debbie & Annie Bo Fanny (now 2 years old and a joy)...
... Diana, that's absolutely amazing!! So, how did you two finally kick that infection without having to remove the plate? What meds did you use? LisaT...
... Dude was on Simplesef for a long time, off and on (almost 10 months). His last dose was in June. He has been well since September. He did have one plate...
I have a 5.5 month old Brittany that has CHD. My wife and I are debating having TPO done on both hips. We have seen 2 surgeons now and they have differing...
My English Mastiff Huey was diagnosed with bilateral HD when he was only 7 months old. I chose to have two TPOs performed back to back. He had the first one...
Hallelujah! I am so happy for you and especially for Dude. It was a long road and I am so pleased that you got him through it, or vice versa! Yeah for Dude,...
Hi, I think one good argument for TPO rather than THR or FHR is that TPO is a corrective surgery where as the other 2 are considered salvage operations. THR...
Hi- My Shiloh Shepherd was 7 months old when I had the TPO done on both hips (one right after the other). It was a very long summer but she is now 2 years old...
Hi.. I have a two year old chocolate lab that had bilateral TPOs performed six weeks apart at Iowa State University in Ames. It was a very difficult decision ...
Hi, My dog Dude has had complications but is now ok. Dudes new doctor would not have recommended a TPO for a dog that the owner wants to use as a working dog....
To all - Thank you to all who have provided your experiences with TPO. Our current plan for Scout is to do the double TPO as a preventative measure to keep...
Jim... I haven't replied because I, like Diane, have had to deal with complications with TPO number 2. Although rare, neuropraxia is also a possible ...
I had a similar situation with our Golden Retriever, Beemer. At 6 months, after watching him limp, refuse to trot, and struggle to get up, he was diagnosed...