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Dear Sue
My Suzie has cruciate ligament damage. I decided not to have the operation because she is too old, nearly 13. Instead the vet has been treating her with Ilium Meloxicam anti-inflammatory and cartrophen injections. Her quality of life has improved. I hope this information has helped.
Hazel

Susie, DOB SEPT '99 — raedurkin, Thu Mar 29 17:29

Dear Kate, My Susie needs an operation on her back left leg, her tendon in the joint is so badly damaged that the vet wants to do a operation to fix it. She is in a lot of pain at present. Do you... more
- leg operation — susangluch, Fri May 25 22:25
  
  Hi Hazel, I wonder what you decided 2 years ago when Doogie was he had an operation to repair his knee (ACL joint) the operation went well but keeping him tied up for the 6 weeks after was really... more
- - leg operation — raedurkin, Sun May 27 16:21
  - - Re: leg operation — susangluch, Sun May 27 19:07
      
      Thanks Hazel we are taking Doogie to the vet todat to get the Cartrophen injections I will ask aboit the other treatment.Glad to hear Suzie is feeling better, Sue
- Susie — Dr Kate Schoeffel, Sat Mar 31 21:45
  
  Hi Hazel I need to talk to you about this - I need to know the nature of the injury and what your vet has said. Could you call me on 02 6329 4888 or 0427 162 582? All the best Kate

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