Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a Surgeon.

On Wed. August 8th we met with Dr. Wilson at Wilson Veterinary Hospital in Sterling Heights. He was a very kind man and seemed confident by nature. He confirmed Duke's diagnosis and we talked about his surgery options. Dr. Wilson recommends Duke get a TPLO surgery (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy). TPLO surgery is one of the many different methods of stabilizing a dog’s knee after a cranial cruciate ligament tear. The TPLO surgery involves cutting the top of the tibia and rotating the bone then putting a plate on the bone to hold it in the new position while it heals. He said because of Dukes large size, it is the best and most successful surgery available, and offers him the greatest chance at a full recovery. You can read more about TPLO surgery here http://www.petsurgerytopics.com/dog-cruciate-ligament/tplo-tibial-plateauleveling-osteotomy-surgery-for-dog-cruciate-ligament-tears The earliest surgery date available is September 11th. I am not very keen on having it done on a date with such ingrained memories of loss, but he needs to have it done. It will be the beginning of Duke's journey to healing, and that is something good to look forward to. We are still trying to raise money to help cover the cost of his surgery. The doctor quoted me $1900-$2100. If you know anyone you can share this blog to who may even donate $1, please share! Thank you all for your support and generosity!