Brandy was adopted into our family when she was about 1 1/2 years old. Brandy was adopted from a Dog Rescue (NBran) that is specialized in rescuing abandoned Brittany Spaniels.
Brandy has always been a very active dog, getting exercise daily which included an off-leash run in the forest along with our other dog, Dexter.
In January 2014, we noticed Brandy was limping. At the
beginning, we thought it was just a minor sprain and let Brandy rest for a few
days and noticed the leg seemed to improve. Then in June, Brandy re-injured her
leg. We decided it was time to have Brandy checked by our local veterinarian.
After examination, our vet diagnosed Brandy with a torn cruciate ligament and
recommended surgery. The surgery, as it was explained to us, involved cutting
the tibia bone and attaching a metal plate to change the angle of the knee
joint; this would prevent Brandy from limping. Since this procedure seemed to
be very invasive to us, our family was very uncomfortable with the idea. We
decided to look at an alternative option which led us to the Holistic Vet in
Newmarket.
On our first visit, Dr. Haghighat assessed Brandy and
immediately began a treatment plan which included injecting homeopathics in the
knee area to promote healing. Also, other herbs and supplements were
prescribed. Her diet was changed to 100% home cooked meals, with lots of meat
and vegetables and no grain. Brandy needed to be on-leash for walks at all times – no
more running or jumping for a good 3-4 months.
It’s now 5 months later and Brandy is doing remarkably well!
She no longer limps and has lost 10 lbs. Although this treatment route seems to
be more time consuming, in our opinion, it is much better and safer than
surgery. She is back to her happy, playful self and we are so thankful for the
team at The Holistic Vet! We don't regret for a minute taking this course of
recovery for Brandy!"
