Today is July 6, 2010. It's been over a year (May 18, 2009) since Kimber, my 100 lb. Shiloh Shepherd tore her anterior cruciate ligament. We did conservative management to enable her to heal successfully without surgery. Her protocol consisted of proper nutrition, supplements, physical therapy, gentle range of motion stretches, water therapy, massage, chiropractic care and using a stifle brace. Kimber now runs around without the need for any brace. When viewing videos of her, you cannot tell which knee was injured. It is amazing to see that a large dog was able to heal from a torn ACL when we were told this could not happen without surgery. I am so grateful I found a wonderful online support group last year for people searching for knowledge on conservative management. For more information, go to www.yahoogroups.com and type in Conservative Management. You'll be glad you did.
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Wow! Kimber looks GREAT! You are such an awesome parent for sticking to the program and helping her like this. So many people would jump to surgery before attempting rehab. Good for you!
FYI, Tripawds is having a live "Ask a Vet" chat tomorrow (Sat 7/10) at 8pm EST with Dr. Jessica Waldman, a canine rehab specialist and vet in L.A. Bring your questions, we'd love to see you there!
-Rene, Tripawds.com
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