CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY

[jayjay 264]

Would anyone  with experience of running dogs be able to give me any information and advice on a cruciate ligament injury....

I'm wondering is an operation advised and necessary as to the health and lifestyle of the dog or with strict rest and time will it come somewhere near normal....

The vets have advised operation but I'm assuming they just money grabbing as always and the cost is from £3500 to £5000 for the procedure

I am considering contacting a greyhound bone man to see if I can  get any info.....

Any information very much appreciated 

 

Cheers

[gnasher16 29,624]

Experienced it with a few bulldogs back years ago and although the surgery has a 90% success rate,in terms of serious athletic pursuits and high level fitness the dog is never the same.....put a couple of promising young dogs into pet homes years ago for that exact reason.

Without surgery yes it will heal enough for a normal everyday pet dog but usually the first sign of real stress on the joint will pull the dog up with a limp for a few days.

[jayjay 264]

8 hours ago, gnasher16 said:

Experienced it with a few bulldogs back years ago and although the surgery has a 90% success rate,in terms of serious athletic pursuits and high level fitness the dog is never the same.....put a couple of promising young dogs into pet homes years ago for that exact reason.

Without surgery yes it will heal enough for a normal everyday pet dog but usually the first sign of real stress on the joint will pull the dog up with a limp for a few days.

Thanks for reply.....

The bitch is 5 year old so not a youngster....perhaps for me if she was 2 year old, just getting going and had another good few years in front of her I'd look at it a bit different but at 5 she's only going to  to start to slow up in the next couple of years anyway.....

Thanks

All the best   

[the monkey 337]

Is the vet a specialist greyhound vet ?   If not get a second opinion 

[jayjay 264]

9 hours ago, the monkey said:

Is the vet a specialist greyhound vet ?   If not get a second opinion 

Thanks for reply mate....

No the vets is not a greyhound vet just the run of the mill.....

The welfare of my animals comes first and always have done but I begrudge paying for a vet  to go on a nice holiday  just because they think they can cash in on someone....I am getting a second opinion, I've arranged to see someone the weekend.....

So fingers crossed they can give me the true outcome of what to expect....I'm not bothered if the bitch doesn't run again as long as she's ok in herself.

Cheers

All the best