Injuries to the cruciate ligament in the the stifle joint (the knee of the hind leg) are unfortunately common among medium to large breed dogs. These injuries can arise from a highly active lifestyle or result from gradual wear and tear in heavier dogs. Regardless of the cause, the instability of the joint can lead to cartilage damage and the onset of arthritis, resulting in chronic pain and permanent weakness.
The TPLO (Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy) is the Rolls Royce of the many surgical techniques to stabilise the stifle. It has proven time and time again to provide the greatest return to function over other surgical options. The TPLO involves a plating technique to reposition the top of the tibia to change the angle of weight bearing through the limb. The ‘forward slipping’ motion of the tibia caused by the torn ligament is gone.
Oscar recovered so well from the surgery he walked out on the leg after surgery! Now at his 10 day post op check he is excited to show off how well he is doing. While there is still a 12 week gradual return to exercise rehab schedule to ensure the TPLO has time to fully heal, Oscar is on the road to a full recovery.
Dr Nick is focussed on every TPLO surgery ensuring the best possible outcome. Give us a call if your dog has been diagnosed with a cruciate rupture and have a chat with Dr Nick to see if the TPLO is right for your dog.
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Small mammals are unfortunately susceptible to large abdominal tumours. Dr Nick was asked to see a wee Guinea pig whose tumour was massive and had ulcerated. While there is a fantastic small mammal referral service in town (and the Sygrove vets do not claim to have small mammal expertise) a last ditch effort was made to remove the gnarly tumour. One stable anaesthetic and 15 sutures later, the wee g-pig was awake in no time at all! The tumour weighed in at 110 grams, almost 15% of its body weight. Take a load off Dr Nick 😜
It can’t all be serious vet work!
The team at Omokoroa Pet Vets took the plunge and celebrated an early Xmas work do with a day trip to Waitomo’s Black Water Rafting.
Super proud of our team for giving it a go. An amazing day out. We highly recommend the experience.
It’s our first birthday! 🎂 We would like to say a huge THANK YOU for all the wonderful support we have had over the year. It has been fantastic catching up with familiar faces and their pets and meeting new clients and their furry family members. The Omokoroa Pet Vets team are dedicated to fine tuning our processes, knowledge and skill to keep serving the community’s pets with the very best veterinary healthcare and service.
Congratulations to Paula Douch! Winston and Ellie’s meals for the next month are on us! Thank you Blackhawk for making our give-a-ways possible ☀️
With a change in circumstances and Bella needs a new home. Are you on the lookout for a new companion dog? She’d love to meet you!
Competition Time at Omokoroa Pet Vets! Go into the draw to win a 12kg bag Blackhawk Canine Sensitive Skin and Gut biscuits.
KOA was found dumped. He was emaciated and hairless due to demodectic mange. Even with Covid, the girls at Vada’s put Koa’s needs first and got him to our clinic for help. He was so sad, his whole body hurt. With treatment and dedication from their team Koa has transformed. He visited us recently and he now has a new name and a new family! We are stoked to see him so healthy and well adjusted considering the start in life he had. Great work to Vada’s Angels. This is one of the best transformations I have seen ❤️❤️❤️
A big week at Omokoroa Pet Vets…
We’ve helped introduce into the world a litter of Shih Tzu, Chihuahua and Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies. 3 different litters, not all crossed together! 😅
Unfortunately dear Bosley wasn’t as smart as his Charlie’s Angels squad and even at the ripe age of 8 years old chewed up and ate his favourite gumboot dog toy. Dr Nick and Dr Raewyn have managed to unblock his intestine and retrieve lots of hard rubber from his stomach. Thankfully Bosley is on the mend.
Thank you to anyone affected by our shifting appointments this week for our emergency cases. ☀️
BOTH HAVE HOMES!!!! 🥹🥹🥹
So happy Cowboy and Tammy have great forever homes. We loved having them at the clinic but they needed proper space and attention.
