13/12/2025
This is Dolly - one of our fabulous large breed patients. Dolly is a 5 year old Dogue de Bordeaux who experienced bilateral cruciate failure. The options for Dolly were a bilateral TPLO surgery or euthanasia due to her size and immobility. Unable to take the surgical option her owners contacted us - the owners videos document her journey with us.
Dolly started barely able to walk or sustain a stand, but with weekly physiotherapy and non weight bearing hydrotherapy Dolly developed good fibrous scar tissue to support the joints and strengthen the muscle in her hind legs. She lost some weight through mobilising and had regular checks with the vet to adjust any medical support. We could not be prouder of her journey. We still have a little bit to do, but with continued therapy, her home plan - using different physiotherapy exercises, and the dedication of her family, we hope she will continue to enjoy her walks for some time yet ❤️.