Canine Cruciate Center of New England

Our Chocolate Labrador Retriever is now 7 1/2 months Post Op. All is amazing and she is back skiing, hiking, mountain biking and playing with her friends. We travelled around 6 hours to come to the Canine Cruciate Center and have been absolutely pleased. The entire staff has been great, following up on Ellie's status on a regular basis. With a few days Post-Op she was weighting the repaired left hind leg and steadily improved. We followed the recovery instructions diligently. As she improved and we increased the length of walks/hikes and runs we made sure to provide easy rest days after harder sessions, very much like one would do with a recovering injured athlete. We also kept her very limited around other dogs for about 7 months as we did not want to risk a re-injury. She is now back playing and running with her friends. Ellie has had no noticeable limp or problem with her gait in probably more than 3 months. All in All a total success! Many thanks to the team. Doug and Susan, Lake Placid, NY

posted: 01/22/2024

Came here pretty sure we’d get the QLF surgery but the vet did the most thorough joint inspection we had had done amongst a handful of vets and determined that our dog did not need surgery. Turns out it was Lyme disease for our dog. So instead of trying to make a couple grand off of us through a surgery that I was confident my dog needed, but didn’t need, he got us some antibiotics for a couple bucks and now our dog is brand new again. I’m so grateful for the honesty and care taken here. It was a really long drive for us but very much worth it!

posted: 03/04/2024

Last May, our 1 year old shepherd mix Indigo was suddenly limping and we were at a loss for what to do. I spent hours reading about TPLO surgeries and horror stories of plates having to be removed, infections, etc. We felt so helpless. After many sleepless nights of researching and lunch breaks spent calling different animal hospitals in the state of Massachusetts, I landed on the Canine Cruciate Center website. I was intrigued by Dr. Murtha's QLF procedure, and gave them a call. The staff at the Canine Cruciate Center were able to get Indigo an evaluation appointment quickly, and Dr. Murtha was able to diagnose Indigo with a likely CCL tear. After thoroughly explaining the CCL procedure, the recovery process, and the benefits, we scheduled Indigo's QLF for later that month. On the day of Indigo's surgery we were provided multiple updates on her progress, and we were able to take her home the same day. We were given thorough instructions on what the recovery process was going to look like over the next days, weeks and several months. The incredible staff at the Canine Cruciate center called up multiple times a week to check in on Indigo during her initial recovery. They encouraged us to reach out with any questions or concerns, and it was extremely comforting - and helpful - for us to have such wonderful support. While the recovery process has been long and difficult at times (carrying an 80 lb dog up and down stairs was a learning curve at first!) my husband and I have followed every direction in the recovery process and are thrilled to have our sweet, energetic puppy running around the back yard again. People are shocked when we tell them that she had a fully ruptured CCL just 5 months ago. We cannot say enough good things about Dr. Murtha and the Canine Cruciate Center. Our Indigo is back to her daily hour long walks, playing in the back yard and zoomie-ing around the house like before. If you were like us and are weary of the TPLO process - give Dr. Murtha a call. We are eternally grateful. Thank you for helping our Indigo ! (PS. The picture of Indigo jumping in the leaves was just 5 months after her QLF!!!)

posted: 11/16/2021

In late April of 2021 Lola, our Leavitt Bulldog (10 years old), under went QLF surgery to address cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injury. After following the recovery protocol Lola has recovered completely. She has regained all of her strength and is just as active as she was prior to the CCL injury. The surgery went well and her recovery was fine. The biggest challenge was minimizing her activity during recovery as it was obvious she was feeling better and more confident in her movement (a proof of the success of the surgery). During the recovery the office was in routine contact with us to check on Lola's progress and always there for any questions. We very grateful for the professionalism shown and the fantastic outcome from the surgery. We strongly would recommend the Canine Cruciate Center of New England and Dr. Murtha to anyone with a dog in need of this procedure.

posted: 12/29/2021

My little 5 year old terrier mix tore his back ACL almost.2 years ago. I was referred to Dr. Murtha by a friend because of his QLF method, and wow, he did not disappoint. Not only was the staff extremely nice and provided me with all the information I needed to be comfortable with the surgery, but the recovery time was much faster than other procedures. As an added bonus, he never (and still hasn't) torn his other ACL, which is a common side effect to other ACL surgery methods. Now he's back to functioning normally as a happy and healthy puppy. I definitely recommend bringing your dog here.

posted: 09/28/2021