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Originally Posted by lalaja
Hi I'm Lala (Layla) and my 9 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi has been diagnosed with severe arthritis in his hind left knee and the Dr. wants to do TPLO surgery. He's a very mellow dog and I've heard that this is extreme surgery for dogs that are extremely active. We want to help him feel better but don't expect him to be 100%. Has anyone else dealt with this?  |
I know of a dog with an injured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) that has had TPLO surgery and it helped him immensley. I had a dog with an ACL injury and we didn't do TPLO but did the conventional surgery and again it helped her.
IMO, the surgery can give your dog a normal life. If you have questions about it ask your vet and/or get a second opinion. I know it's pretty standard nowdays for ACL injuries, but haven't heard of it used for severe arthritis. You might ask your vet if there are similarities or why he's recommending TPLO for arthritis.
Peggy