Jan explained: \u201cThis was very much a multidisciplinary effort, with Ollie\u2019s treatment starting back in February when he was first referred to us for potential left hind cranial cruciate ligament issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cGemma Holloway<\/a>, our ECVS board-eligible Clinician in Small Animal Surgery, <\/strong>saw him and opted for conservative management of the condition.<\/p>\n \u201cThis has involved regular physiotherapy appointments and, significantly, no surgery has been necessary for the problem thus far.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the start of May, Ollie was found to be suffering from lameness in his front legs and saw our resident in Small Animal Surgery Joe Higgins.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cJoe examined Ollie and carried out a CT scan which highlighted coronoid disease present in both elbows and he subsequently suggested advanced scoping and elbow arthroscopy of both elbows.<\/p>\n \u201cI carried out this treatment the following week and a subtotal coronoidectomy was also performed to remove the problematic boney fragments and adjust the weight loading distribution in the elbow to reduce the risk of re-fragmentation.\u201d<\/p>\n Happily, Ollie recovered well following his surgery and was discharged on the same day, albeit on restricted exercise for the next four weeks.<\/p>\n
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