Cruciate Ligament damage

patricia53 | 19:14 Thu 18th Aug 2011 | Pets

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My 8 yr old Airedale Terrier has ruptured his cruciate ligament (not totally). The Vet can operate and effect a repair. I just wondered if anyone has been through this experience with their pet.

The dog next door.

This dog cannot walk properly with a collar on.

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my dog ruptured her co-lateral ligament - I could have had the operation done at no charge to me through a vet friend but he advised me to go to a specialist (which he recommended). It cost me a lot of money but was well worth it because she had no trouble whatsoever once it had healed. She had a 'buster collar' on for about four/five days if I remember correctly. Had...

19:20 Thu 18th Aug 2011

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patricia53

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Hi
Been to vet today - xray done which is being sent to the specialist at the vet hospital. It has been made clearer - apparently the operation that our vet could do would be with nylon which is only recommended for dogs up to 15kg - Flynn is 26kg. The specialist will advise and let us know what he thinks should be done, if he has to have the op it will be the more radical one. I feel better about it now - it may be that he doesn't have to have the op as it isn't fully ruptured. Fingers crossed!! Flynn is zonked out at the moment as he has had a general anaesthetic - they couldn't do it with light sedation- he was too resistant! Whatever we will do what is best for him. Thanks for all your input.

rsvp

thanks for the feedback patricia53 - Flynn certainly is a lucky pooch to have you looking out for him. I hope all goes well and that the outcome is as successfull for him as it was for my dog.

patricia53

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Hi rsvp - it will be a week or two apparently before we hear from the other vet - I will let you know the ultimate outcome. Fortunately Flynn is on Metacam while this is ongoing so he isn't in too much discomfort. TTFN.

islasmum

My sister and my father have both had rottweilers, and they have all needed cruciate ligament ops, (at different times in their lives) and being heavy dogs they took quite a bit of recovery time, and with one very active rottie, it was quite difficult to stop her jumping around and re-breaking it! we also tried to keep their weight down as much as possible - none had been obese, but it is better if they are as light as they can be.) They all recovered well, and you wouldn't have known they had had a problem. Good luck with what you decide is the best for your dog.

patricia53

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An update on Flynn - he had the op involving an implant in October - a TTA - tibular tuberosity advancement! He is fine now after a bit of a rollercoaster ride with infection. He is going for hydrotherapy after Christmas to build up his muscle.
He went to be groomed a couple of weeks ago as we had had to postpone it after his op and he was like a woolly bear! The groomer found a lump under his bottom! He had that removed a week last Monday and yesterday we got the great news that it was benign.
The poor lad has had a rough time of it, every time he has been in the car just lately it has been to the vet or the hospital!
This weekend, weather permitting, we are going to take him to his favourite place Derwent Dams.
Merry Christmas everyone!

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