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Originally Posted by SissyRose Ellie hurt her leg on Friday. Today she was still not putting any weight on the leg, so we took her to ER Vet and the Ortho. specialist said she has a torn cruciate ligament and luxating patella. Said that surgery is the way to repair the injury and would cost $3000. I would like to know if anyone has any experience with this. I have read that maybe the small dogs do not need surgery and can heal with just rest. Please give me your opinions, pros and cons for surgery. And also does anyone know a surgeon in my area that may be less expensive? Thanks |
I would advise you to seek the opinion of an orthopedic specialist. The ER vet and/or ortho specialist may be exactly correct. But if it were my dog I would not want them seen in the ER clinic for such an injury.
A torn cruciate ligament should be repaired surgerialy. It will not get better on it's own or with medications. And with the luxating patella the problem is even more complex. Crate rest is good. But please be advised. Many times the dog will tear the other cruciate ligament too. This will happen because of the extra weight and work the other leg must do. You want to prevent this from happening to the other leg also if at all possible. I am not sure of the cost. Keep her crated and check around your area for other vet specialists.
I'm sorry this has happened. Keep her quite if possible and keep her on crate rest as much as possible. And please let us know how she is doing.