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Originally Posted by lef062406  Ok just got out of ortho. He said a torn ACL and luxating patella. Suggested surgery. Ever since Saturday evening she has acted fine. I hate to put her through this when she is fine now. I need advice from my other Yorkie lovers. He said he could do it tomorrow. I teach school so I would need to do it ASAP if I was going to have it done. Very sad just hate seeing her go through this. |
Torn CCL needs surgery...if you don't do it she will develop terrible arthritis. They do start walking on them after the initial period of not using them, but that does not mean they are better!
Here is a link about it:
Yorkie Haven Rescue - Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tear Info