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Support groups and message boards are valuable if facing a canine crisis.

by C.C. Holland

A few years ago, I underwent extensive knee surgery. Thanks to a skilled doctor, a supportive husband, and an Internet message board comprised of people who’d either undergone or were about to embark on similar procedures, I made it through with both my physical and mental health intact.

Lucky, the author’s dog, in week one of recovery following “tibial plateau leveling osteotomy” (TPLO) surgery. Holland received many tips from message board members on how to help with Lucky’s postsurgical difficulties.

A couple of months ago, my dog, Lucky, decided to follow in her mom’s footsteps by tearing a ligament in her knee and undergoing her own surgery. Before she went under the knife, I researched everything I could about the procedure. As I scoured the Web, it occurred to me that if there were message boards and online support groups for…

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