OPERATION OR NOT??
My 2-year dog has been having difficulty sitting normally. She went for x-rays the other day and she was diagnosed with torn CCLs in both knees. The vet wants her to see a surgeon. I was told that IF she had an operation, her knees could only be repaired to around 75%/85% normalcy. I was also informed that IF she did not have an operation within 6 months, her body would try to repair the injuries and her knees would be far less than 75% normal. In the past, I had two other dogs with torn CCLs as well and I opted not to operate and used PT and homeopathy… in old age, they both had bad arthritis in their knees. Please let me know what you think. Her report is below if that can help with your advise. THANKS
PS Local vet has put her on Galliprant for pain. I’d rather use something else. In the HA 12/20 chat, one of the doctors in the forum mentioned CBD and someone else mentioned C60 to remove oxidative stress so the body can start to heal itself… Please elaborate on these two ideas too. Thank you!!
Comments: One lateral view of the lumbar spine, a lateral view of each stifle and 2 ventrodorsal views of the pelvis are provided. There is moderate bilateral stifle joint effusion/capsular thickening with mild degenerative new bone formation visible at the tibial plateau and fabellae bilaterally. The pelvis and coxofemoral joints are within normal limits. No abnormalities are seen in the included portions of the spine. The included portions of the abdomen and thorax are within normal limits.
Conclusions: The changes in the stifles are compatible with chronic bilateral instability and secondary degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis. Cranial cruciate ligament injury is the most common cause, and is the most likely differential. Luxating patella (despite the normal patellar location in this study) meniscal damage, collateral ligament injury or other cause of chronic stifle instability remain potential differentials or comorbidities.
My 2-year dog has been having difficulty sitting normally. She went for x-rays the other day and she was diagnosed with torn CCLs in both knees. The vet wants her to see a surgeon. I was told that IF she had an operation, her knees could only be repaired to around 75%/85% normalcy. I was also informed that IF she did not have an operation within 6 months, her body would try to repair the injuries and her knees would be far less than 75% normal. In the past, I had two other dogs with torn CCLs as well and I opted not to operate and used PT and homeopathy… in old age, they both had bad arthritis in their knees. Please let me know what you think. Her report is below if that can help with your advise. THANKS
PS Local vet has put her on Galliprant for pain. I’d rather use something else. In the HA 12/20 chat, one of the doctors in the forum mentioned CBD and someone else mentioned C60 to remove oxidative stress so the body can start to heal itself… Please elaborate on these two ideas too. Thank you!!
Comments: One lateral view of the lumbar spine, a lateral view of each stifle and 2 ventrodorsal views of the pelvis are provided. There is moderate bilateral stifle joint effusion/capsular thickening with mild degenerative new bone formation visible at the tibial plateau and fabellae bilaterally. The pelvis and coxofemoral joints are within normal limits. No abnormalities are seen in the included portions of the spine. The included portions of the abdomen and thorax are within normal limits.
Conclusions: The changes in the stifles are compatible with chronic bilateral instability and secondary degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis. Cranial cruciate ligament injury is the most common cause, and is the most likely differential. Luxating patella (despite the normal patellar location in this study) meniscal damage, collateral ligament injury or other cause of chronic stifle instability remain potential differentials or comorbidities.
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