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Alternatives to Canine Surgeries

“Conservative management” is an often overlooked – but frequently effective – option for ligament injuries.

By CJ Puotinen

Dogs go lame for all kinds. Arthritis, Lyme disease, paw injuries, muscle sprains, bee stings, interdigital dermatitis, and dislocated kneecaps can make any dog limp. But when an active dog suddenly can’t put weight on a hind leg, the most common diagnosis – for more than a million American dogs every year – is a torn cruciate ligament. In 2003, according to the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the cost of treating those injuries
Alternatives to Canine Surgeries
Kimber, Debbie Kazsimer’s Shiloh Shepherd, recovered fully from a torn cruciate ligament with the help of a brace, physical therapy, swimming, massage, supplements – and without surgery.
exceeded $1.32 billion, and the price tag keeps rising. …


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