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ACL Tear My 5lb Yorkie starting limping today on her back left leg. I took her to the vet and she thinks she has an ACL tear. She placed her medicam for one week and reevaluate her with X-rays if no improvement then possibly surgery. Has anyone else proceeded with surgery on their 5 lb Yorkie and if so what was your out come? What can I expect recovery time? She is 9 yo and otherwise good health. |
We had a Yorkie who tore both ACL's within about 6 months of each other, when she was 5 years old. The first tear happened when she was playing and fell off the hassock. We had it repaired by a specialist in Burlington, VT, Dr. Kinney. The other ACL was torn the following winter, when she slipped on the ice. Dr. Kinney repaired that one, too. She recovered quickly and never had a problem with the repairs. I don't remember the actual recovery time as it was about 10 years ago. Our Daffney was a larger Yorkie, about 10 pounds. |
Mine has torn both of hers. It's about an 8 week crate rest recovery. Not doing the surgery can result in bad arthritis so if she has torn it I would do the surgery. |
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