[@messageCenter]

Bosco Leg Injury

Bosco hurt his leg, badly, on Aug 19 2018, while playing lightly with another dog. Here are all my notes, research, options, and decisions I made.Updated 5 months ago

Bosco has Polydact Cysts on his front right toe.

416+97+378+3830=$4721
Wasted $660+$400 xrays at Central Vet

July 5 $378

June 20 $3830

June 24 $97

June 27 $416

Bosco has developed lumps on his underside during 2020 / 2021: Lipoma

  • We had them removed on Mar 25, 2021.
  • They removed 6 to 10, but weren't able to get them all.

Bill

Drain Hose

Locations

Recovering

Removed

Removed2022

Bosco hurt his leg, badly, on Aug 19 2018, while playing lightly with another dog:

  • He didn't bare-weight on it very often.
Close to what happened to Bosco

Good News:

  • Blood work great.
  • He has a Little Arthritis.
  • Bosco is in good spirits
  • Bosco lives an active lifestyle, yet doesn't do extreme play (jumping, wrestling, etc). Many short walks are good for recovery.

Bad News:

  • Bosco has FULLY torn cruciate ligament
  • Diagnosis, Chiropractors, and Xrays. + Blood work was $1800
  • His recovery is going slower then expected.
  • It took him 10 days to toe-touch. Vet expected/hoped 1 day.

CHOSEN Option: Less Invasive Surgery:

  • "Extracapsular Repair"
  • Bosco had this surgery Sept 12th
  • Can be done at Hillside Vet
  • Quicker Recovery then TPLO
  • $2500 + $600 Physio + $300 Medications
Extracapsular Repair Surgery

Option B) Invasive surgery:

  • TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomies) Surgery *** Gold Standard
  • Done by Doctor Bollinger @ Central Vet
  • Takes about an hour.
  • 6-8 weeks very well
  • 12 weeks nearly better
  • 95% of clients full, fun active life.
  • $5200
AL Human vs Dog

Option C) A Custom Brace:

AL Human vs Dog

Option D) My Pet Brace:

Sad Then Happy
Putting on Brace

Recovery:

  • Physio: underwater treadmill x 10 $550 @ Hillside Vet
  • 1 month :Bed + Poop only
  • 2 months: No stairs
  • 3 months: Short Walks
  • 4 months: No playing.
Potential Drugs: 100mg Capsule of Elmiron or Pentosan

Pics of the Results:


Bill

Leg Surgery1

Leg Surgery2

Meme

Rehab

Rehab2

Rehab3

Rehab4

Drugs:

  • Cartrothen: Nutritional Supplement Injection. Cartilage repair, anti-inflammatory. once week x 4, once a month x 4 $25 each.

End Result:

  • Bosco has been doing great.
  • He Loves his Rehabilitations
  • Everyone at Hillside Vet was amazing
  • I need to find a CHEAP fulltime-supply of cartrothen.
  • Only Regret: Should have gotten the surgery sooner