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Hi Kelly, thank you for replying, its interesting to know that Chloe has not been on cartrophen as post op medication, and did not limp 12 wks after her op, the procedure was to replace the torn ligaments with sinthetic one by way of suture I think, she doesn't limp all the time its mainly on rising after a nap/relaxing or if she has been naughty and engaged in rough play with Jack (whippet). Every time she starts to limp I panic thinking she has damaged her knee, I am taking her to the vet on the 10th for yet another cartrophen injection and I will ask lots of questions regarding the swelling, limp and why so many injections in a dog so young, I was initially told she needed the course to avoid arthritus. I did think that the limping was because she was stiff, the swelling does not appear to be painfull and she is fully weight bearing after she has loosened up. I don't think she has damaged other cruciate as i am pretty sure vet said he had replaced them all. Does that sound right? I will have answers after we have seen vet and will let you know. Katy doesn't sit straight anymore either she kind of looks like she is reclining to the side with her weak leg sticking out, does that make sense?. I would love to post pictures of both Katy and Jack just haven't figured out how to shrink them to 40k, I am working on it, I am sure its not that hard just need to put in some time.

Hello all, I have been reading all the past posts on this thread. great to read that all the patients are doing well, I have a 9 mth old blue heeler (Katy) she had the cruciate ligament op about 12 wks ago, she has had a weekly course of cartrophen and now has had 2 injections cartrophen 4 wks apart, to be followed by another in 4 wks. She is weight bearing on the leg most of the time but she still limps from time to time, also the knee that was operated on is much fatter than the other. Vet doesn't seem concerned said that she probably limps as the muscle is still weak. How long before the limp stops? does it ever stop. the knee is not hot just bigger than the other is this normal part of recovery. I hope this all makes sense.

pakenham town and country does not sell coprice last time I checked. Windmill on bald hill road does though, I use it for my whippet he loves it and I have found it to be the only dry food brand that keeps any weight on him so that he looks athletic but not skinny.