Orthopets

11 recommendations and reviews from 10 people

• Referral from June 15, 2017
  

  Laura W. asked:

  Has anyone had ACL/CCL surgery on their dog? If so, do you recommend the surgery?

  

  Erleen K. replied:

  A local vet may be able to order a brace from here or find a co. in Canada that supplies them. http://orthopets.com

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• Referral from December 3, 2015
  

  Stephanie W. asked:

  Lindy White I can delete this if it's not allowed... Hi guys, Maggie Mayhem's mom here...I've been writing to pages everywhere:( I know he's a mastiff but this bullmastiff group is so informative and thought it's a long shot but I have to try... This is my dog Blue. Yesterday I was told his hips are not able to hold him any longer. They put him on anti-inflammatory/pain meds to give us some time, Blue is 240 lbs so I am finding it very difficult to find a support harness for his rear legs that is large enough. Do you know where I could purchase one large enough for Blue? Our lives have revolved around this mastiff and I will never be ready to part with him. Thank you.

  

  Micky N. replied:

  Have you checked out Orthopets? http://www.orthopets.com/

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• Referral from March 5, 2015
  

  Tina H. asked:

  Hey kds I'm looking for a good affordable vet in tahoe or reno my dog hurt her leg

  

  Erin E. replied:

  I don't know what's wrong with your pup, but I was able to get a knee brace for mine, instead of getting another $4000 surgery for his torn ACL. Maybe OrthoPets can help your pup too (depending on what's wrong). www.orthopets.com

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• Referral from January 11, 2015
  

  Diane E. asked:

  Can anyone recommend someone who makes braces for dogs? I'm not sure if this is the correct site or not, but my son has a 3 legged pit bull whose hind legs are beginning to give out. Bubba has already had a surgery on one of his hind legs, it helped for awhile. He's getting older now and his hind legs are beginning to have trouble. Bubba is such a loving dog and is still full of life.

  

  Mary J. replied:

  http://www.orthopets.com

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• Referral from November 15, 2014
  

  Rising R. asked:

  We want to introduce tiny tim. He is our newest member of the RPMR family. This poor boy was born with two deformed front legs. We took him to the vet today and she is concerned about his quality of life as he ages. We are determaned to give him the best life possable. This means we want to get him to WSU and see about getting him a wheel chair. If anyone has a handyman bone and would like to offer ideas we would love to hear them. We want to save this boy! Hes a gem!

  

  Hillary F. replied:

  Orthopets.com is a place to start

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• Referral from May 27, 2014
  

  Amy F. asked:

  anyone have experience with ruptured ACL? my dog is 11 and the vet did not recommend surgery due to her age. i am wondering if she can make a partial recovery with rest and pain management. also considering PT.

  

  Linda R. replied:

  Someone recently recommended a brace made by orthopets.com. She said it was about $800. for the brace but that it worked really well for her dog and that, within 4 months, her dog was trotting next to her bike. I'm not endorsing - just passing along the info.

  

  Jana R. replied:

  Yes, I have experience with ACL ruptures. Firstly, I don't feel age by itself is a criteria to rule out surgery, though taking out a substantial chunk of life for an older dog would be something I'd hesitate to do too. We did do surgeries for Jasmine. However, we were also really considering stifle brace. That will stabilize the knee externally and I believe it's the best bet for non-surgical route. Physical therapy, cold laser or acupuncture are also great. Could consider stem cell therapy or prolotherapy. I'd definitely use the brace. The braces I like are from OrthoPets: Orthotics and Prosthetics for Animals

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• Referral from February 8, 2014
  

  Sara M. asked:

  Want to get some input please! Who has gone through 2 TPLO's on the same dog, how were the results and healing time? Worried my 8yr old female may have finally hurt her other knee after 7yrs from the first repair, so upset. She has also bad arthritis in the hock on her leg that had the TPLO before. We manage with lots of therapy and drugs when needed. Any input is appreciated, thank you!

  

  Kristin C. replied:

  After our dog's first knee surgery went bad...long story...we were afraid to do the other knee. We opted for a custom brace instead. Georgie used it for 3 years before dying of non orthopedic related causes. www.orthopets.com

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• Referral from February 23, 2008
  

  joe w. asked:

  IF I WERE IN YOUR SITUATION I WOULD GOOGLE MOBILITY CARTS AND PLEAD YOUR STORY TO EVERY ONE YOU CAN. THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE, SO JUST ASK AND ASK. HAVE ALL OF YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND NEWSPAPERS...

  

  Hve you checked out orthopets.com this is where I had Timmy's brace made

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• Referral from April 28, 2016
  

  Danielle B. asked:

  Does anyone on here know of a good pet insurance that will cover torn ACL surgery?

  

  Brenna H. replied:

  Orthopets.com

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• Referral from February 26, 2016
  

  Kaiya W. asked:

  My dog has a CCL injury and I haven't been that stoked on the vet she's been going to. Who do you recommend? Right now I am just looking at getting some X-rays done for hopefully not an outrageous price.

  

  Brenna H. replied:

  Look into a knee brace. I passed on the sx and got knee braces for my girls knees. They are pricey but WAY cheaper than sx. She is still going strong 5 yrs later. Orthopets.com .The local vet I saw in Truckee wasn't too thrilled or helpful so I went to Burton Creek in Tahoe City. They were great

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