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Magneticgal · 01-18-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

She deserves the chance at having the surgery. Torn ACL is painful. Have you taken her to a specialist to have her evaluated and get their professional opinion. I would have the surgery done if it were mine.

It depends if there is bone bruising present whether or not it is painful. I worked in orthopaedics for many years and some of pts had chronic ACL tears and really never had pain. They came in because of a meniscal tear, and the ACL tear was an incidental finding. It is a stabalizing ligament, which is why she has trouble walking.
As always, you have to weight the benefits vs risks. Anesthesia does carry very real risks, and unless she is for sure in pain, I am not sure I would want to risk it, given her other health issues. Another opinion may really help you. Good luck- I will say a prayer for you...

starr24481 · 01-18-2012, 09:21 PM

Her spirits are a little better. She is eating, but has trouble walking. How do I know if she is in pain? She is not crying when she tries to walk. The only time we let her walk is when we let her outside to do her business. Otherwise, we carry her from room to room.

alaskayorkie · 01-18-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by starr24481

Her spirits are a little better. She is eating, but has trouble walking. How do I know if she is in pain? She is not crying when she tries to walk. The only time we let her walk is when we let her outside to do her business. Otherwise, we carry her from room to room.

Dogs are experts at masking their pain. If you think about it, in the wild years ago an injured dog was the one most vulnerable to attack. All the injured dogs I've ever had have made it difficult to diagnose their injuries.

A vet told me not long ago that my 14-year-old Lab was in pain because he struggled to stand and climb steps.

kalina82 · 01-19-2012, 07:53 PM

If she is showing you that she is having trouble, then most likely she is in pain.

Also, i do not like those orthopedic braces. They are a lot of trouble and can cause sores if not used properly. I think they are more of a hassle then their worth.

01-19-2012, 07:53 PM	#19
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	If she is showing you that she is having trouble, then most likely she is in pain. Also, i do not like those orthopedic braces. They are a lot of trouble and can cause sores if not used properly. I think they are more of a hassle then their worth. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

01-18-2012, 09:21 PM	#17
starr24481 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chappaqua,New York Posts: 21	Her spirits are a little better. She is eating, but has trouble walking. How do I know if she is in pain? She is not crying when she tries to walk. The only time we let her walk is when we let her outside to do her business. Otherwise, we carry her from room to room.