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...
Melanie, we must have been passing each other at Iowa State during our labs TPO's. Ranger, my black lab will be 2 the end of January and had both TPO's, I...
Diana, I read your update on Dude and could not be more pleased for you! You really went through a lot and the outcome was so much better than orginally...
Congrats Diana, I remember reading last year the long road you and Duke went through. I'm so happy things worked out for you in the end. Today is my GSD's 1...
The vet school at NC State is just not that impressed with the long term results. I was told because the pelvic bone is altered and rotated that this is not...
Diana, I am so glad you posted new pics of Dude! WOW! He looks fantastic!! And happy happy happy happy. We just got 3-6 inches of snow and I remember how heart...
Diana he is so gorgeous and so happy to be romping... I am so happy for you guys. I have an affinity for chocolates so I got a real smile out of Dude's ...
Hey Mary, I can't wait to see Ranger. Please post soon and let me know when you put them up. It is still warm here in NC. We have an occasional cold snap but...
Diana, I took some last night, I cannot figure out a way to get her eyes not to glow, they are very dark brown and she always looks demonic LOL! We are doing...
Ranger looks great! Snow does not look good. I hate snow. Tooooooo cold. Can't wait to see more. Dude is a cuddler only when he is tired. Any other time it...
The snow pics were from last year, I just loaded our lame attempt at Christmas photos with Ranger(one with snow from this year.) OMG, to get her to hold still...
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