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8/14/2011
Dr. Drew, Dog Veterinarian
Category: Dog Veterinary
Satisfied Customers: 16,910
Experience: Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
VerifiedHello, welcome to JustAnswer! I am a licensed veterinarian, and I'll be happy to help you in any way I can. I would be happy to take a look at the x-ray images, if you are able to upload them or send a link to an online album where they're located.
Customer replied 9 years ago
Hello Drew,
Thank you for your initial response. I don't have a light box to view the x-ray, so there may be a cloud or two in the photos. :)
Here is the post TPLO, pre plate removal. Bone spurs roaring everywhere. :(
Thank you for your initial response. I don't have a light box to view the x-ray, so there may be a cloud or two in the photos. :)
Here is the post TPLO, pre plate removal. Bone spurs roaring everywhere. :(
Thanks for the pictures. I agree, there is significant remodeling of the joint in the second view, indicative of degenerative joint disease / osteoarthritis. This is common any time there's instability in a joint, such as with a cruciate ligament rupture, but it does appear that there is considerably more change in the joint than I'd expect to see after a TPLO procedure.
I don't think I'd jump to amputation of this leg -- what I'd probably do is to suggest going ahead with the procedure to attempt to "clean out" the joint of bony spurs, and then to start treatment with Adequan and/or Cartrophen, along with oral Dasuquin supplementation, to see if a reasonable comfort level can be attained. Also, laser therapy and acupuncture may help improve comfort, in an effort to manage this issue without opting for amputation.
I don't think I'd jump to amputation of this leg -- what I'd probably do is to suggest going ahead with the procedure to attempt to "clean out" the joint of bony spurs, and then to start treatment with Adequan and/or Cartrophen, along with oral Dasuquin supplementation, to see if a reasonable comfort level can be attained. Also, laser therapy and acupuncture may help improve comfort, in an effort to manage this issue without opting for amputation.
Dr. Drew, Dog Veterinarian
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