We see lots of these injuries where I work-- our doc typically does two or three cruciate repairs a month. I've watched him perform it on everything from a tiny 5 lbs pomeranian all the way up to a 120 lb great dane mix without any issues, but it IS a lengthy, pricy surgery and recovery does take a pretty long while. Just a little advice-- lots of dogs with a torn cruciate have a tendency to favor the injured leg so much that they then put an abnormal amount of stress on the opposite leg, and can end up with the same problem on the other side too. If you opt not to have the surgery done, take your vet's suggestion to keep her quiet very much to heart-- a dog can get along well on three legs, but two legs is a real issue.
Hope your doggie feels better soon.
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