We have a 90 lb Lab that was diagnosed after XRays with this injury. Would like any info on the surgery and rehab. Thanks.
2006-10-19 02:55:36 · 7 answers · asked by pettyfan 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dog had surgery for a torn ACL. Hers was torn badly, and the operation took 4 hours. She had a cast, but some vets do not do casts for this. After the cast came off she had to be kept on a leash for a few weeks, but was herself again after that. When she got very old there was a little arthritis on the surgery site, but not enough to slow her down.
2006-10-19 03:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry your pooch has a bad wheel! Ruptured anterior cruciate tears can be painful and can also limit the mobility of active dogs such as Labradors. There are several types of repairs that can be done surgically. Some use orthopedic screws and ligaments borrowed from other body parts, and some use more hardware to secure the ligament in place. The repairs are typically successful, with the dog regaining about 95% of normal limb function. Surgery prices, depending on your area and the type of surgery completed range from $800 - $3500. The surgery itself takes between 45 minutes and 3 hours, and rehab at home is usually complete in about 6 - 8 weeks, but it is crucial to make sure you keep the dog quiet and calm during recovery, or the repair won't last. Try calling an American Animal Hospital Association (aahanet.org) certifited veterinarian for information, or the veterinary college in your state. ACL repair surgeries make the dog feel better and allow the resumption of an active life.
2006-10-19 10:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by farmgirl4120 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who's dog had the surgery. The success rate is not as high as it is in humans, but it is still good. If you are willing to spend the time rehabbing and the quality of life will improve, I would say go for it. The biggest challenge will be keeping your dog quiet and inactive after the surgery while the repaired ligament heals. This is where most of the problems come from post-surgery. It's hard to explain to an otherwise active dog that is can't move around, jump, go up stairs, etc. As long as you are dilligent, though, you should have good luck.
2006-10-19 10:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems common lately. Although our dog turned out to have some other condition that weakened her ligaments so that she got it on the other side too. She is a little better than before but not much.
I know someone else who had good success with it for their dog.
2006-10-19 10:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A client of mine had it done on her small dog on both sides.
It was a cruciate ligament tear and they did two surgerys to fix one on each side. It worked very well and with in a couple of weeks the dog was improved so much. She was back to going for walks again.
2006-10-19 10:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine just went through this. The dog is doing much better. He still limps a little after a lot of big activity. But is slowley getting better a little @ a time
2006-10-19 10:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by tera_duke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all that uncommon with running dogs
But RTF would be a better place to ask this question.
http://www.retrievertraining.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=1677118423f22f304b34a3b302bb3c89
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2006-10-19 10:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋