[dazeyduke]

My 8 year old Malamute has just been diagnosed with a CCLR.....our family is heartbroken! I was reading other posts, and I see many of you have put up websites, but the moderators have taken them down. Why? Daveyo - can you send me some information? You seem to be very knowledgable about the subject.

[Daveyo]

I myself do not understand why the moderators remove links here, which basically is meant to help those in need so they can do their research and make a reasonable sound decision.

OK here is the links involving the CCLR deal. I suggest you study it and read up as much as you can. If yu have any questions don't hesitate to ask OK.

Here are the links for you.

Extracapsular Stabilization Method

http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ivapm/professionals/members/current_articles/budsberg.htm
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04302003-201619/
http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/5/988

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteolomy (TPLO).

http://vetsurgerycentral.com/tplo.htm
http://www.fvarc.com/PAGES/ARTICLES/images/fall-2004.pdf


You need to have an MRI done on the dog besides an X-ray to determine just exactly what got damaged. From there you can determine the best method of treatment. Both methods are OK but the second one is lesser chance of arthritis. That is about the only plus that it has over the other one.



I have a link for you to read which is good for lay people to understand about these ruptures. First there are 4 named ligaments in a human being and there are only two named ligaments on Dogs. Funny how I can say this but it is true.

Here is the link http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ruptured_anterior_cruciate_lig.html



Alternate method called the wait and see method.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tiggerpoz/index.html

[dazeyduke]

THANK YOU so much!!! It is very kind of you to be so helpful!