269. A Veterinarian's Advice on the CCL Injury

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We heard about the patients journey through TPLO surgery last week. This week we talk with Veterinarian, Jay Brekke, as he goes through all of the advice and tips from the actual surgeons perspective.

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• Just how common is the CCL injury today?
• The odds of dealing with the injury and the underlying causes
• The knee certifications should be similar to the hip certifications
• The lifestyle and preventative measures while joins form as a puppy
• An egg a day....and other supplements
• From the injury in the field to the vet's office
• An X-ray or an MRI?
• TPLO or ECLS procedures. Theres also a TTA option
• The recovery process and advice
• Hardware considerations and the cost
• Sedative options
• The healing process and rehab options
• "Back to normal" activities
• The failure rate and the option to do both knees at one time
• Librela injections for arthritis
• Cytopoint for allergies
• Rehab

Surgeon's information link discussed in the episode: www.TPLOinfo.com

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