tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post369638537738872379..comments2023-10-28T08:11:31.703-04:00Comments on KatDoc's World: ACL Injury and Repair, part 1Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post-67112151159712023072008-02-04T21:45:00.000-05:002008-02-04T21:45:00.000-05:00Mary: 30% of dogs with a ruptured ACL rupture the...Mary: 30% of dogs with a ruptured ACL rupture the other side. I'm waiting for Grace to do that. <BR/><BR/>Susan: I always figured it would be crazy Holly who blew out her knee, given the way she tears around the yard. She and Nellie have "hybrid vigor." One more reason why a mutt is better than a pure-bred.<BR/><BR/>Crazy: Thanks for the well-wishes. Dogs are lucky; if they have a bum wheel, they can carry that limb and get along just fine on the other 3.<BR/><BR/>Lisa: Who told you I wear bifocals?<BR/><BR/>Zick: I don't want to promise you anything, but I've never seen a BT with an ACL. MPL (Medial Patellar Luxation) sure, but never a cruciate.<BR/><BR/>Believe it or not, I saw TWO dogs with ACL ruptures today. Looks like that's my Diagnosis of the Month.<BR/><BR/>~KathiKathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post-63308231225076878932008-02-04T19:49:00.000-05:002008-02-04T19:49:00.000-05:00Well, heck, I think the degenerative nature of the...Well, heck, I think the degenerative nature of the ACL problem totally exonerates you. I have to say, when you're back, you're BACK. What a terrific post. Thank you for the lesson on ACL's, which I hope I won't need, but suspect I might someday, with Mr. Canine Michael Jordan here.Julie Zickefoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post-57793884845452683772008-02-04T15:14:00.000-05:002008-02-04T15:14:00.000-05:00Stop worrying about missing the diagnosis of Grace...Stop worrying about missing the diagnosis of Graces acl. This is exactly why they say Doctors shouldn't treat their own family. You are too close to the patient to see clearly. Even with bifocals.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post-41169766875285839052008-02-04T11:41:00.000-05:002008-02-04T11:41:00.000-05:00Poor pup! I know firsthand how painful and limiti...Poor pup! I know firsthand how painful and limiting an ACL tear is. I didn't know, though, that animals can also suffer from this injury. I guess they're fortunate the have the "tripod" situation with their good legs as crutches are impossible for the critters. This kind of injury requires a lot of rest an rehab, though. That must be tough for both the patient and parent! My best wishes to you both!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743611996716836061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post-28526797472357038262008-02-03T23:21:00.000-05:002008-02-03T23:21:00.000-05:00I agree with Mary, this is a great post ! Such int...I agree with Mary, this is a great post ! Such interesting information, clearly explained is appreciated, thank you very much.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622829084271770317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post-40645062577208048162008-02-03T23:14:00.000-05:002008-02-03T23:14:00.000-05:00Ow. Be you human or canine, that just looks painf...Ow. Be you human or canine, that just looks painful as hell.<BR/>I'm suddenly scared for Nellie. She's a Rott/Shep mix and she's not the most 'graceful' of dogs. More like a bull in a china shop.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439217614964375870.post-87847841231762685862008-02-03T20:07:00.000-05:002008-02-03T20:07:00.000-05:00Great post! I have a friend who slept on the floo...Great post! I have a friend who slept on the floor with her Lab for a few weeks after she tore her ACL. Two years later, she tore the other knee. I worry about Bella sometimes. "Suddenly, she was playing and came back on three legs"... It was her front shoulder and with an anti-inflammatory drug and rest, she was just fine in a week or two.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this information, Kathi.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.com