TPLO Forum

02/07/2020

This ice crusted snow is a "perfect storm" for cruciate damage. Be very careful letting your dogs run around in it today. ACL damage is serious! Questions or concerns: Stonecliff Lebanon, NH 603-448-2611 and Montpelier, VT 802-613-3958. We provide high quality "specialty" like surgery without the high price found with specialists! Over 30 years of experience!

05/07/2019

Great news for Central Vermont! We are so excited to bring these services to Montpelier and surrounding towns. Dr. Kelly's extensive experience as a surgeon will make it so much easier for patients locally to have complicated surgeries performed instead of having to drive all the way to Burlington.

All of us at Stonecliff Animal Clinic are so excited to tell you the news! Stonecliff in Lebanon has a new sister! Stonecliff Veterinary Surgical Center is opening in Montpelier, Vermont. So many of you travel from the middle of Vermont for Dr Kelly's experienced surgical services. Now he will be seeing patients in Montpelier. Don't worry, he will continue to provide his Upper Valley patients with the same high quality surgical services they have come to rely on. Lebanon has some great news also! Stay tuned!! ❤️😍

04/06/2019

Proud to see our great leader Dr Kelly addressing a crowd in Boston. He spoke on his experience with dog knee repair and insight on the different procedures that he uses to fix dog knees.

11/08/2018

Dr. Kelly is back from Phoenix where he attended the American College of Veterinary Surgeons annual meeting. He participated in surgical training for a new procedure to correct elbow dysplasia and issues pertaining to the elbow. PAUL, Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy will be offered to Upper Valley patients with elbow dysplasia, one of the most common front leg lameness issues seen in dogs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpftXnKgEL1/…

03/27/2018

What a great turnout for our event last Sunday! Lots of great info. from Dr. Kelly and our Canine Physical Therapist Judy Coates! Oliver entertained everyone and big thanks to Dazzle Cupcakes for some truly delicious treats!

01/31/2018

Exciting ACL research at Stonecliff

Stonecliff has partnered with Kimball Union Academy(KUA) as part of a science class where students take on a year long research project. Dr. Kelly is mentoring several students on a project that will evaluate radiographically, wild vs. domestic dog knees. They will compare domestic dogs knees with ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries to wild dog knee conformation to gain insight into if natural selection plays a part in a more stable knee structure. Very excited to be able to collaborate like this not only to help young minds grow but also to delve into the serious issue of cruciate injuries in dogs.

01/15/2018

Lola's back to 100%!

01/11/2018

This is the time of year when ACL injuries are very common.
Be careful letting your dog play in deep snow especially with a crusting of ice on top!

10/26/2017

6 months post ACL repair and look at Lola go! (she is the crazy one tearing around)

06/24/2017

swimming is the best rehab!!!! Lola is close to complete recovery!!!! Yeaaaaaaaa

04/13/2017

trial: this one wins so far! Kong Cloud 1 Lola 0

04/09/2017

Lola's surgery day!

This video is about Lola, a 1 yr old Lab that has a torn ACL ligament. Part 4 is her actual surgery day. We have decided to not do a TPLO procedure on her an...

04/05/2017

Cone of shame applied

04/04/2017

2hr since surgery and Lola is having her first meal!!!! We have an awesome pain management program

04/04/2017

Lola has undergone the Ruby procedure to correct her ACL tear this morning is resting comfortable! Now comes the healing...

Lola is out of surgery!

03/27/2017

Lola and the injured knee.... Part 3
https://youtu.be/9U8nAS0qQ_o

Maintaining Strength and Muscle Mass is key to a successful and quick recovery after your dogs knee surgery. Watch how Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therap...

03/20/2017

Lola's knee pain has not improved on rest and pain medications. Today she will visit Dr. Dan Kelly our orthopedic surgeon and Lola's dad to try and decide on what the next step will be for her. https://youtu.be/SdcVWNIwWN4

This video is about ACL Problems with Dogs

03/10/2017

Knee injury is a possibility for all dogs, even Dr. Kelly's 1 year old lab Lola. Dr. Kelly has been repairing dog knees since 1991, but he has never been faced with the decision on one of his own. Follow along as the family makes some tough decisions involving when and how Lola will have her knee repaired. Medical management? TPLO? TTA? Lateral Suture? Ruby?
https://youtu.be/xJYn7nf28Rg

This video is about Ruby and Lola

01/11/2017

Do you have a dog with an ACL injury and trying to decide what is the right procedure for repair? Already had cruciate surgery and wonder what else you can do to speed up recovery? Have a breed prone to ACL tears and want to do everything to prevent this problem? Just interested in the topic?
Join us on Sunday February 12th at 1pm for a lively discussion about the ACL. Dr. Dan Kelly, experienced orthopedic surgeon and Judy Coates, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist will be on hand to answer questions, explain the different repair choices, and demonstrate techniques you can use at home to help with rehabilitation as well as prevention. Reserve your spot by calling SACNH at 603-448-2611. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

01/10/2017

11/2 hours after TPLO surgery this beautiful girl is having her first snack. Great sign that our pain management program is working very well.

12/02/2016

Waking up from any surgery and in this case TPLO surgery is never fun for anyone and especially a scared pet. At SACNH we start with an excellent pain management program, soft recovery beds, warm air blankets, lavender scented eye masks, soothing reassuring sounds and a personal nurse dedicated to their every wim.

11/15/2016

Dr. Kelly just learned a new procedure for canine ACL rupture repair! Now you have more options apart from the TPLO, TTA, and lateral suture. Great news for all those dogs out there with knee problems!

10/11/2016

Hello Everyone! Welcome to our TPLO Forum page! Stonecliff Animal Clinic of Lebanon, New Hampshire has performed hundreds of TPLO surgeries on dogs locally, as well as patients flown in from all over the US and Canada as well as Russia!. We know it can be a very confusing and scary time for owners facing their dogs impending surgery on the cruciate ligament. We want this page to be a place for the community to share in their experiences with TPLO or other types of cruciate repair. We also want owners with newly diagnosed dogs to be able to ask questions and get honest and accurate answers. Moderators will include our TPLO surgeon Dr. Dan Kelly, SACNH staff that have taken care of many of your patients that have undergone surgery at SACNH and Judy Coates, the Upper Valley's certified canine rehabilitation therapist. Our goal is to provide information on all the options as well as realistic expectations for your pet after surgery.