Heading for a vet consult today after x-rays, but it looks like my big guy has an injured or torn ACL. Never heard of this before we took him in last night but after a lot of reading online it doesn't look good. The different surgical options are huge $$ and low % of success.
Right now I am looking at non-surgical alternatives; looks like there are some orthopedic braces available that can take the load off and hopefully allow it to heal.
He is a 76 lb. mixed breed, probably Lab + who knows. Looks more like a Rhodesian Ridgeback than anything else. From what I have read the success rate for non-surgical treatment/therapy is much lower for the big dogs.
Anyone been through this with any success?
Right now I am looking at non-surgical alternatives; looks like there are some orthopedic braces available that can take the load off and hopefully allow it to heal.
He is a 76 lb. mixed breed, probably Lab + who knows. Looks more like a Rhodesian Ridgeback than anything else. From what I have read the success rate for non-surgical treatment/therapy is much lower for the big dogs.
Anyone been through this with any success?
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