I could smell his fur as my head buried into his chest and his head rested on my shoulders. It was Sherman and he was standing on his hind legs and his arms were wrapped so securely around my upper body. I was feeling unsure and a little scared when all of a sudden this big brown fluffy creature threw his arms around me and hugged me so tight that I could barely breathe. I can’t tell what exactly the dream was about but I know I was standing somewhere outside on a beautiful fall day. It was amazing and I can still feel the warmth that his touch brought me. Last night Sherman visited me in my dreams and it’s the first time that I’ve seen and felt him since he died. I haven’t had anyone come visit me from beyond the grave since then. It was so surreal but also so comforting. I remember it all so vividly right down to the white nightgown with little pink roses that she was wearing. She was standing at the edge of my bed watching me sleep with a smile on her face. Callie’s PT who is holistic, suggested TTA over TPLO once we decided surgery was the way to go.Shortly after my grandmother died over 30 years, she came to me in a dream. recovery from TTA is said to be easier too. Have you looked into this? I have read many opinions stating that TPLO carries more risk of osteosacarcoma and implant problems that are harder to correct than implant problems with TTA. I had considered prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma (PRP) for her too but could not find a vet experienced with this. Yet I have read about people using the Posh brace stating it was effective and did not weaken the other leg nor did it cause arthritis. I also worried about the other CCL tearing on good leg bc it would be carrying all her weight. This happened despite the therapy we were doing and that made me believe a brace wouldn’t work if it tore despite the tx. And it made sense to me bc the tear initially was partial and she did PT underwater treadmill for 6 or 7 months and had 1 set backs where the tear weakenend but not torn and then it tore fully. I too asked both my regular vet and orthopedic surgeon about a brace and was told because it was a full tear, that it wouldn’t heal with just a brace. If anyone here has had any experience such as mine (and I am hoping no one has had to experience this tragedy), please reply to my post as I desperately am searching for answers. However once torn completely, from what I have found out, surgery is the best option. If I could have changed anything, I would have looked into PRP (platelet rich plasma) or stem cell therapy when the CCL was only partially torn. I came across this site in the hope that someone may be able to help me understand what happened to my beloved Callie because I am so heartbroken. This should not have happened and I continue to search for answers. We followed holistic practices, good nutrition, supplements, low exposure to toxins. I lost the love of my life suddenly at age 8. My holistic vet however says it is always a risk with surgery. My regular vet and the surgeon have no idea what happened and stated this never happens. The ER doctor said he suspects a blood clot. There was no change as she continued to toe tap and was improving in ability to walk for the next 2 weeks.Įverything changed when the dreadful day came when I was driving her to her rehab eval appointment, she began to cry in the back seat and when I arrived at the hospital, she had already suddenly passed away. ![]() I panicked and called the hospital and they said as long as there is no change in her use of the leg, she is ok. ![]() She pushed out of her closed in area and climbed up the stairs 1 week after surgery. Surgery went well but she was very antsy and had a hard time settling at night once home. ![]() I asked about stem cell injections and he said would not work with a full tear. So, we had surgery consult with a board certified ortho surgeon who recommended TTA surgery. We immediately saw our traditional vet (holistic vet on vacation) and she confirmed a completely torn CCL and recommended surgery.
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