Dog version of ACL tear

deega123
Sat, 09 Jul 2016 14:37:48 +0000

Our dog was running up the porch stairs a few days ago and did something to her back leg and would not put any weight on it. We took her to the vet the next day and she told us that our dog had an issue with her CCL which is the dog version of the ACL. Her advice was rest, give her doggie anti inflammatories and bring her back in 10 days. Then we would discuss if she needs surgery.

Of course, I went home and looked it up on the internets and the advice about the issue is all over the map. Surgery, no surgery, different types of surgery, etc. Our dog is 7 years old, in good shape and weighs about 40 pounds. We can afford surgery but would rather spend $1500 to $2000 elsewhere.

It’s been about 5 days since the injury. Our dog is slightly better but still avoiding putting weight on her leg. Just posting to see if any CC parents have experience with the issue.