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[GregW]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Greg,
I have had two yellows blow out their ACL. They did not get the surgery and had fine active lives. I live without mine as well. Just saying it is not a must do..... But I totally understand where you are in processing this, especially with it still a pup. You can choose not to, or even postpone the decision to do it.

Ross, I hope you are right, but from what the vet said it didn't sound promising. He said it is a partial tear and do to the way he walks, runs, etc. it will be a full tear and his leg would be unusable very soon if we wait.

[nightfighter]

get a second opinion. Remember, it is what they (vets) do... There is some selling to your emotions there as well. I was laid up a while too, but you can live without it. Talking minimum 2K, right?

[GregW]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

get a second opinion. Remember, it is what they (vets) do... There is some selling to your emotions there as well. I was laid up a while too, but you can live without it. Talking minimum 2K, right?

Yea, a good amount of money.
He has a second opinion booked, but the first place we tried to book an appointment wanted us to go in there and then to refer him back to the original vet.
After we finally found another vet, we realized the second opinion alone is a decent amount.

[chefchris401]

Greg sorry to hear that, but like Ross pointed out get a second opinion.

My 8 year lab mix did the same thing back in october, he was chasing ducks thru a muddy field and went down hard, and just got up and sat there.

I took him to the vet and they said torn acl, they suggested light rest and see how it goes, some pills for the pain and swelling, surgery was the last option, it was a pretty bad tear.

I took him to another vet for a second opinion and they said the same thing, rest and see basically.

After a couple months of light walks and rest, hes fine now, it did take about 3 to 4 months for a full recovery as he always wants to run and play with our other dog.

do what you feel is best, your dog is young so he should bounce back if its a not a bad tear and make a full recovery.

[GregW]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

Greg sorry to hear that, but like Ross pointed out get a second opinion.

My 8 year lab mix did the same thing back in october, he was chasing ducks thru a muddy field and went down hard, and just got up and sat there.

I took him to the vet and they said torn acl, they suggested light rest and see how it goes, some pills for the pain and swelling, surgery was the last option, it was a pretty bad tear.

I took him to another vet for a second opinion and they said the same thing, rest and see basically.

After a couple months of light walks and rest, hes fine now, it did take about 3 to 4 months for a full recovery as he always wants to run and play with our other dog.

do what you feel is best, your dog is young so he should bounce back if its a not a bad tear and make a full recovery.

He is booked with another specialist this week, so we will see. From what this vet says, the problem is the way he walks and runs and since it is not from an isolated injury it would never heal because he will continue to do what caused it in the first place.
hopefully this other vet can avoid him getting a surgery since he is so young and active.

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

get a second opinion. Remember, it is what they (vets) do... There is some selling to your emotions there as well. I was laid up a while too, but you can live without it. Talking minimum 2K, right?

Not saying this doesn't happen, but an HONEST vet would never talk you into uneeded surgery. Our vets always take cost into account when dealing with our dogs. The good ones realize cost is a VERY big factor.

Hope things work out for you Greg. Pup's a keeper.

Remember Ross, you can't tell a dog how they can and can't move like a person. So what may work for a human may not for a dog.