The Unplanned Obstacle: From Injury to Triumph: A Canine Recovery Story
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Surgery isn’t the only way forward—know your options, and make the choice that’s right for your dog.
When Jennifer Carter’s energetic dog, Luce, suffered a devastating CCL and meniscus tear, the response from many vets was swift and absolute: surgery or else. But Jennifer, a certified canine nutritionist, knew there had to be another way—and she was determined to find it.
The Unplanned Obstacle is both an emotional journey and a powerful guidebook. In these pages, Jennifer shares how she, alongside a team of compassionate veterinary professionals, helped Luce achieve a full recovery through conservative management—a non-surgical, holistic approach to healing that emphasizes time, patience, targeted therapies, and nutrition.
Whether you’re knee-deep in internet research or sitting shell-shocked after a vet visit, this book is here to calm the chaos and give you a roadmap. You’ll gain not just hope, but a clear, experience-backed understanding of how to move forward with confidence and love.
💡 Inside this book, you’ll discover:
🐾 What conservative management is—and how it works to support healing naturally.
🐾 The exact therapies, exercises, and nutritional strategies used to support Luce’s recovery.
🐾 How to build a recovery plan tailored to your dog’s unique needs and personality.
🐾 Warning signs to watch for—and common missteps to avoid.
🐾 How to confidently communicate with your vet and become your dog’s strongest advocate.
🐾 Real-life lessons, emotional insights, and practical advice from someone who’s been there.
If your dog has suffered a CCL injury, this book is more than a story—it’s your toolkit. Don’t let fear, pressure, or confusion lead you down a path that might not be right for your pup. The Unplanned Obstacle is proof that there is another way—and your dog deserves a healing journey rooted in care, not just quick fixes.
❤️ Buy this book today and begin a path of love, healing, and hope—for the dog who means everything to you.
ASIN : B0FG1BY1W6
Publisher : Harness Canicular
Publication date : June 26, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 322 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8218699833
Item Weight : 15.3 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.73 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #302 in Small Animal Veterinary Medicine (Books) #656 in Dog Care & Health (Books) #1,097 in Running & Jogging (Books)
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Customers find the book informative, with one review highlighting its wealth of information about alternative care options for CCL injuries. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its depth, with one customer noting its accurate explanation of the science. Additionally, customers appreciate the healing approach, with one review mentioning the emphasis on diet in health and recovery.
8 reviews for The Unplanned Obstacle: From Injury to Triumph: A Canine Recovery Story
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Carmela –
A must read for any dog parent
I was so taken by this book that I finished it in a week. The story of Jen and Luce beautifully captures the emotional turmoil pet owners face when making tough medical decisions for their companions. As a veterinarian, I was impressed by how the author blended a personal journey with a clear, accurate explanation of the science and different treatment options. It’s a great read that I’d recommend to any veterinary professional or pet parent.
Veronica G. –
Part Heart, Part Science, and All Hope! The Reassuring Voice Every Dog Parent Needs!
The Unplanned Obstacle is part heart, part science, and all hope. Jennifer Ann Carter takes what couldn’t been a heartbreaking story and turns it into a tail-wagging triumph. With her pup, Luce, as the brave star of the show, Carter dives into conservative management like a proâbecause, well, she is one!This book is the reassuring voice every dog parent needs after hearing, “It’s surgery or nothing.” Nope. Turns out there’s a whole world of gentle, holistic care packed with real strategies and real resultsâand Carter’s got the blueprint.Whether your dog just limped out of the vet’s office or you’re mid-recovery spiral, this book is a lifeline. And a reminder: healing doesn’t have to mean going under the knife. Sometimes, it just means going all inâwith patience, love, and a whole lot of peanut butter.Buy it. Bookmark it. Let it give you (and your pup) some much-needed peace!
Darzy –
Great Book for Holistic Treatment on your Dog
It is a Great Book to read and it tells everything about how to take care of your pet without surgery. It has a lot of interesting things to help your Dog your Fur Baby. The road to recovery without surgery with therapy and water therapy. If you have gone through something like this with your Fur Baby this is a good read for you to get some facts on how to treat an injury on your Fur Baby without surgery.
Anita B –
Another path to healing.
As an integrative veterinarian I know that there are often more than 1 or 2 care options for an injured or ill pet. In this book, Jennifer Carter offers a wealth of information about alternative care options for CCL injuries. This information can also be applied to many other problems. She emphasizes the importance of diet in health and recovery, and the need for help by a team of veterinarians, and other professional health care providers, in tailoring a specific plan for the patient. She also addresses the importance of mental health care for a dog who has moved from normal activity to restricted activity, and addresses the stress this can put on the dogâs family. Jennifer Carterâs strong relationship with Luce, firm advocacy for her care, and kind patience were the keys to such a great recovery. Itâs a most helpful book. Well done.
RC –
A must read for humans who care about their canine partners
This book represents a complete nutritional, rehabilitation, diet, exercise and care of a committed canine nutritionist to heal her dog naturally without invasive surgery within a yearâs time to recover from a common and harmful injury to race again within a year!! You can find information through this journey that may help you with other canine concerns. The breadth and depth of content is amazing and makes you have hope and joy in the opportunities to rehabilitate your dog from unexpected injuries.
Arlynne –
Read to save lives
This book is an essential exploration of the medical choices pet owners are forced to make during medical emergencies . It explores alternate treatments which are not offered to the pet owner at time of medical crisis. It seeks to provide exceptional care at a time when grief and anguish rule decision making. Buy it today.
Rich –
Great book amazing author and person
Great book amazing author and person
Patricia Moore –
Canine Rehab Practitioner Approved
If you are in a situation where your dog has a partially or completely torn cranial cruciate ligament and aren’t sure whether your next step should be surgery or conservative management, this book is pure gold.If you are a canine rehab practitioner or therapist wanting more information regarding conservative management of a CCL tear, this book is pure gold.If you are a dog owner that just wants to be prepared before your dog is injured, this book is pure gold.I think you get the idea. This book is loaded with lots of good information from Jennifer’s first hand experience rehabbing her incredible dog, Luce. Most of the time when you hear “CCL tear” you are often directed toward surgery, however, just know there is another way and with extreme dedication, it may be what’s best for your dog.I am a canine rehabilitation practitioner and I found this book incredibly valuable as it has given me the other perspective. I see quite a few post-op TPLOs (corrective surgery for CCL tears), but I’m better armed with knowledge from the other side.