I just cried tears of joy as I played fetch with my 8 year old Olde English Bulldog for the first time in four years!! She tore her CCL (ACL) in 2014 and slowly deteriorated from there. She gained wei... Read More
I just cried tears of joy as I played fetch with my 8 year old Olde English Bulldog for the first time in four years!! She tore her CCL (ACL) in 2014 and slowly deteriorated from there. She gained weight, stopped playing, and wouldn’t even go down the stairs to go potty. She couldn’t get on the couch or go up stairs. I’ve had to carry her up to bed for months now. We couldn’t pay for her surgery because every clinic around quoted us almost $4,000. It broke our hearts.
Then, we found Animal Clinic of Woodland Park.
It’s been 6 weeks since her surgery, and the Vet told us it would be 8-12 weeks for a full recovery. Around 3 weeks after surgery we started taking her for light walks, and she was able to walk to the local park and back for the first time in 3 years without stopping on the way home. That was the first sign that the surgery had been a success!
Over the last 3 weeks she has started hopping up to go potty, going up and down stairs, and climbing on the couches on her own again.
Tonight, for the first time, she tried to wrestle with me. She did that classic dog “huffing” that sounds like a laugh. I thought, “Oh my gosh. You’re playing again!” So, I got out her ball and started tossing it across the living room floor. She RAN to get it!
I immediately teared up. She hasn’t run in YEARS.
We played a few rounds of fetch (I didn’t want to over-do it), and she was so excited. She was able to do all her old tricks again, and she even barked at me excitedly when I paused between playing as if to say, “Why aren’t you throwing the ball!?” She was so excited to be back to her old games!
I cannot thank you enough for bringing the light back to my baby girl’s eyes. Bella is the love of my life, my favorite dog ever. It makes me so happy to see her quality of life coming back!
Thank you for your reasonable prices, your thorough explanation of the surgery and follow-up care, and for helping Bella to be more like her old self again!!
For anyone looking for a great clinic: The surgery here cost $1,100, with medication and follow-up treatment included. While your case may vary, and your pup’s recovery may not be as successful as ours, I cannot recommend this clinic enough. The veterinarian and the staff clearly care; they provide great customer service, and they did an amazing job with our dog!
5 stars. Highly recommended. Amazing pricing. Quality care. Quality work. My baby girl is walking and playing again!! 😭 Read Less