Orthopedics

Rupture (partial or complete) of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries in dogs. The injury can occur as a chronic degeneration and stretching of the ligament, or suddenly as an acute trauma. Several repair options are available in house including Extracapsular Lateral Suture Stabilisation (ELSS), and Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) proceedure, or alternatively owners may instead elect to be referred for a more specialised procedure which involves realigning the angle of the tibial plateau. Regardless of the technique opted for, surgery is followed by carefully planned rest and rehabilitation and a staged return to exercise.

Our fully equipped surgical suite at Selwood house allows us to perform a range of orthopaedic procedures that your pet may require. In addition to cranial cruciate repair, the most common orthopaedic surgery for dogs, we conduct procedures such as fracture repair, patellar luxation repair, coxo-femoral luxation repair, bone grafting and amputations for severe injuries or bone cancer. More specialised orthopaedic surgery such as TPLOs or spinal surgery will need to be referred to specialist orthopaedic surgeons.