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Originally Posted by ladyjane  I have dealt with torn cruciate ligaments in quite a few pups....mine and fosters. I had the surgery done on each of them and they were fine aftewards. This is a painful injury and leads to very painful arthritis.
This article was written by the surgeon I use in Houston: Yorkie Haven Rescue - Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tear Info |
I fortunately have not ever had this in any of my dogs, but it is painful and should be repaired.....the arthritis that results from the injury is also very painful....but that arthritis usually does not occur until later in life.