Hi Everyone, I scheduled Max's 2nd TPO surgery today. It will be Tuesday June 13th. When the right TPO takes place he will be at 5 weeks post surgery for his...
Hi everyone, I want to thank everyone for their wonderful advice on this list. My little Sandi had a double tpo done 2 1/2 weeks ago and she is recovering...
Hi Lisa- Annie is going to the surgeon on Monday for a consult and 6 week check (a few days early). She will get the xray and left side TPO surgery on...
All the best to you Jenn and to your poochie. Glad to hear she is doing well. I agree that the ACE is wonderful! Take care. Debbie & Annie [Non-text portions...
Thought I'd weigh in on this. It is not unusual to schedule x-rays and surgery on the same day as you mentioned. If it's split up as you mention, Max would...
Hi All- Just got finished talking to the surgeon on the phone. Annie had her 2nd TPO (left side) surgery today. Her pre-op x-ray that also doubled as her 6...
Has anyone ever noticed a popping or knocking sound from the hips after surgery? Sandi recently had a double tpo. I have occassionally heard what I can only...
Hi, True popped and cracked before his surgeries as well as after. His TPO's are coming on 6 years old and the noises never seemed to affect him. Way back...
That's great to hear. Thanks, Jenn ... His TPO's are coming on 6 years old and the noises never seemed to affect him. Way back when, I told the surgeon about...
Both ours pop and crack when the get up from laying down. They have had surguries and several x-rays and are ok (knock on wood)!!!! My husband's knees crack...
I put all my guys on Glucosamine Chondroitin complex - Both Dogs and HUSBAND! Seems to be helping them all. Husband says it has helped his golf game too....
I know I'm popping all the time too. I just worry when it's not me that's popping. I've put myself and my dogs on the glucosamine chondoitin complex. I can't...
For those of you who have done swim therapy with your dogs - At what point in the recovery process did you start? How long did you do it? Did your dogs like...
Hi there, yes I did swim therapy with Dixie. And she loved it! I started at about week 4, the therapist I had took it really slowly and we built up exercises...
We did swim therapy for our pup when she went through her TPO a year ago. It was so cool and probably made her recovery faster than usual. Our vet actually ...
Hi All- Annie is now back home safe and sound after her left side TPO. She now has a matching pair! Amazingly so...she is walking pretty good. If fact, she...
Our dog Jackie started rehab as soon as the staples were out. (Actually due to fear and anxiety issues, we took her a couple of times before the surgery to...
Great to hear she is home and on the final road to HD recovery! Can you imagine how good she is going to feel when she is all healed? She has never known...
I've finally got around to downloading pics of Dixie from her left TPO surgery. I found other people's pics helpful (and cute, and encouraging!), and...
Hi Debbie and Annie, I am so glad to hear Annie's surgery went so well. How is she doing? ... She now ... If ... still, ... really ... healed ... bit ... ...
Hi Lisa and Everyone- Annie is doing great. She is SOOOOO much better than the same time on the first TPO. The only slight problem we encountered this time...
Hi Everyone, I dropped Max off this morning for his 2nd TPO on the right side. He was amazingly happy to see the vet tech and knew exactly what door to go...
Hi Lisa- My surgeon puts a wire loop in where the third TPO break is made. This is placed from underneath near her/his belly. If you look at Annie's xrays in...
Victoria- Your pictures are great! Dixie is one loved pooch! Hope she is running like the wind soon. Thanks for sharing. I like the sodded patio. What a...
Thanks Debbie! Hopefully they will help someone in feeling all's normal with their four-legged friend. I am now composed enough to share my findings from...
Greetings to all, I am new to the site today after spending most of my day searching for info on options for HD treatment. Unbelievably, this is the second ...
Ahhhh, poor Dixie. I know she will be terrific when she is all fixed up. No experience with ED with Annie...the xrays showed that her elbows are OK. The ...
JoJo- First of all get your money back from the breeder. I would write letters and get the ortho guy and the xrays in a letter too. This way if you have to ...
Hi JoJo & Dixi, I would check out pet insurance before you take her to the vet for a routine and diagnosis. Read the fine print because just like human...
I know what you're going through, but the good news is - you probably caught in time to do a TPO. Our pup started "popping" around her 6 month spay surgery, so...