This is Blake,
Blake was 7yo in these videos.
He was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia and had arthroscopic surgery to both joints. Further operations were ruled out and he was referred for pain management. X-rays showed advanced elbow arthritis and degenerative changes at the base of his spinal column.
Here he is after pain management.
Blake was 7yo in these videos.
He was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia and had arthroscopic surgery to both joints. Further operations were ruled out and he was referred for pain management. X-rays showed advanced elbow arthritis and degenerative changes at the base of his spinal column.
Here he is after pain management.
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Brodie was 7yo in these videos.
He was in a road accident Feb 2020, which caused paralysis (tetraparesis).
He was rushed to the Royal (Dick) School of Vet Studies in Edinburgh, where scans showed a collapsed lung and extensive fractures in his spinal column. Their expert treatment helped him recover and go home.
Brodie was referred for pain management and physiotherapy in Oct 2020. The injury had damaged nerves to his left leg, he had chronic spinal pain and was reluctant to walk or trot.
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Bracken was 12yo during lockdown and his hindlegs were getting stiffer.
He fell when trying to climb stairs, had a very stiff gait, and was unable to trot.
Here he is after pain management and physiotherapy.
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Reed was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when he was under a year old. The surgeon advised against operating and referred Reed for pain management.
He was also diagnosed with a hole in the heart.
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Snowy was 13yo in these videos.
She had rupture her right cranial cruciate ligament three months earlier. Her owners wanted to avoid surgery, quite reasonable given her age. Her vets started medical treatment, but she remained unable to use her right hind leg.
Here she is four weeks after starting pain management.
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Dexter was 3yo in these videos.
He was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia two years earlier and had arthroscopic surgery to the left elbow.
Three months earlier he showed lameness localised to the right elbow. The surgeon ruled out further operations and he was referred for pain management.
Here he is 6 weeks after starting pain management.
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Bosun
Bosun is an 11 year-old Newfoundland.
He was diagnosed five years ago with advanced osteoarthritis, affecting his hips and both elbows.
His ability to walk was deteriorating and he was referred for physiotherapy & pain management.
He has since rediscovered the pleasure of chasing after partridge (sound on)!
Bruce
Bruce was 12 years old in these videos.
He had arthroscopic surgery to treat elbow dysplasia when he was six years old.
He also had episodes of pancreatitis and is unable to take some pain-relieving drugs.
The surgeons ruled out further surgery and referred Bruce for pain management.
He was given joint injections in 2018.
Here he is playing football two years later, and relaxing on the lawn.
Tarn
Tarn was 6 years-old in these videos.
She was seen by an orthopaedic surgeon and surgery was discussed.
She was referred for pain management and was excited by the snow.
You’ll also see her with her favourite bear.
Ellie Playing in the Surf