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TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) for a Torn ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Written by Rona Shapiro, M.S., D.V.M

If your dog has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) you are probably considering surgery. Surgery is the best way to repair a torn ACL. While a few small breed dogs weighing less than 20 pounds may do okay without surgery (less than 15%), most small dogs and all dogs 20 pounds [...]

By Rona Shapiro|2019-07-30T12:07:56+00:00July 11th, 2019|Orthopedic|0 Comments

Broken Bones in Dogs and Cats (Rona Shapiro, M.S., DVM)

Broken bones in a dogs and cats are not uncommon injuries. Even though any bone in the body can be broken, the most common fractures occur to the long bones of the legs and the pelvis. Fractures are usually the result of a major trauma. In dogs the most common trauma resulting in broken [...]

By Rona Shapiro|2019-07-05T18:55:34+00:00June 24th, 2019|Orthopedic, Pet Health|0 Comments