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Originally Posted by eleslie  Gemy- We actually have not seen a neurologist (yet anyways). The ortho vet seemed confident he had an ACL tear & his actions were due to pain from the injury. We were also advised that neurological testing is very expensive & many conditions are not treatable which is why we chose to hold off & hoped symptoms would resolve with healing of the ACL injury. It's mostly his injured leg that slips out from under him, but sometimes (esp in the morning) both legs do which I assume is caused by his non-injured hind leg not being able to compensate for his injured leg? I appreciate your insights & any other advice you may have. |
The tear won't heal. It will scar over. My dog couldn't walk on his and slipped as well. It's because there is no joint stability once the year occurs, and it's also why a surgical repair is the best long term choice for the pup.