[OwnedByJezebel]

My Jezebel tore her CCL (same as ACL in humans) three years ago and underwent TPLO surgery to correct the problem. Her surgeon is the same as LadyJane's. We got it done very quickly because I was afraid if we waited, in instability would cause damage to the meniscus and then the surgery wouldn't be as successful. I was VERY happy when they called after the surgery and said that the meniscus was still perfect.

Two weeks ago we went in to our regular vet for annual exams and vaccinations. I talked with her about the surgery, and she said that sometimes even with that repair, the dog will still develop arthritis. She was so impressed with Dr Beall's work and said that both knees felt exactly the same, she couldn't tell a difference and there was no arthritis.

Given his change in personality, he is in pain. I would definitely look into getting it fixed, the sooner the better because the longer you wait it can cause damage that the surgery can't fix.