Seravieve I'm sorry I did not see your post asking about why TPLO was risky. I researched both tplo and the old tried and proven fishing line approach and the fishing line had the least risk. With TPLO they are cutting bone and pinning it back together. If there are complications to the pin splice the only thing to do for correction is amputation. I had the Vetarinary School at Auburn Univ. do Koko's since they train the Vet's that do the Surgeries. One of my best friends is a Equine vet and he advised me to go with the old procedure since it was successful for years before TPLO and TTA came along.
I had the same feedback from my local Vet and the traveling ortho Vet advising TPLO saying the fishing line would not work. My friend who had been involved with the outcomes of both procedures adviced me to go with the old tried and proven. There is no reason why it will not work. Is there a Vet school near you. If so you might give them a call. I had to drive 70 mile and leave Koko overnight but it was well worth the distance.
It has been three years since her surguries and she runs like a dear. She had both kNEES DONE
6 WEEKS APART.
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