Happy Days

After receiving more and more comments I wanted to give an update. I appreciate so much the various comments and wonderful support I have received so I feel I should provide an update so others know their choices. So here is Blu’s update.

I decided the surgery option was not the best option for Blu. Blu’s treatment was an active treatment of acupuncture for pain relief, chiropractic treatment for spine adjustments since her spine went out of whack due to her hobbling and limbing. Blu did get some atrophy in her injured leg, so we did lots of swimming to build the muscle up and then she was allowed to play with my other dog in very short spurts (starting at one minute) and then they got to play longer and longer. Blu also began a treatment of glucosamine in the form of “Sea Jerky” and multi-vitamins.

Blu currently has no restrictions in her movement, the muscle has regained its mass, and she is allowed to play with my other dog for an unlimited amount of time. Being she is nine and a half and my other dog is ten and a half, they both suffer from stiffness just from being old. Blu currently suffers from hip pain associated with hard play, but has not showed any signs of knee pain. My acupuncture and chiropractic veterinarian check Blu’s knee for stability every time I go in for a visit and neither one can tell any difference between the two knee joints.

I am very happy with the choice I made not to put Blu through surgery. Blu does not have any secondary issues I might have to worry about because of surgery and she did not have to go through the agony of it either. She is just as active now as she was before she was injured. I know I have spent equal to or more money than the surgery cost itself, but I feel the outcome was a much more desired success. I do have to worry about the possibility of arthritis in the knee, but I would have to worry about that anyway just because of her age.

The bottom line is, as this blog has tapped into on many occasions, there is no conclusive research to show that osteosarcoma is directly or indirectly linked to a TPLO surgery, but there is conclusive research that shows osteosarcoma cannot exist at the potential site of the metal plates used in the TPLO surgery if the TPLO never occurred. And with this kind of research, I just could not see myself putting my dog at risk of cancer knowing this.

And if your dog had a TPLO surgery, I wish the best that your dog does not develop osteosarcoma and your dog walks, runs and jumps like mine does everyday, Pain Free!!!

I am very happy with the choice also of not putting my senior dog through such a horrible experience. She has had such a happy go lucky life and I think surgery would have taken some of that zeal away. The injury was hard on her, there is no denying that, but the surgery would have taken something away from her spirit. I think injuries are always harder on older animals, and Blu was no different. But, I also know, looking hindsight, holistic care was absolutely the best choice for her.

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