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ChrisH
08-22-2007, 07:55 AM
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The seven-year-old is in constant pain due to arthritis in her knees

A bearded collie from Tyneside is to undergo the UK's first canine knee replacement operation. Grace, from Whitley Bay, struggles to walk because of crippling arthritis which has left her in constant pain. The seven-year-old has now been referred to a specialist veterinary practice in Solihull, West Midlands.

Her owners hope the procedure, to be carried out at Willows Referral Service on Wednesday, will restore Grace to an active, happy life.

Hip replacement operations have been performed in dogs for many years, but no knee replacements have ever been carried out on dogs in the UK, according to a practice spokesman.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/west_midlands/6958004.stm

pitc9
08-22-2007, 09:55 AM
WOW!! :eek:
Best of luck to the pup!

jackie
08-22-2007, 10:37 AM
Paws crossed for a speedy recovery and pain free walkies!

Ginger's Mom
08-22-2007, 01:03 PM
She really is a cutie, isn't she? :) The update says that the surgery went well and she is recovering from the anesthesia. Good girl. :D