kps1979 1,308 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 My 4 year old border terrier has done her cruciate ligament in her hind leg, the vet said she needs a operation and once she's opened up he will be able to tell if anything else is damaged, Has anyone on here had a dog with this injury? How did it heal? Did the operation work? I know once she's had the op she will have to be on a lead for a good few months, she will hate that!! The thing that's most annoying is the fact she ruptured it jumping into my van, she's done this all her life, Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sirius 1,391 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 The operation has a really good success rate for most dogs with the correct care after the surgery. For a terrier I don't see a problem, it maybe different on a hard worked runner. I would always opt for a referral to a specialist vet (especially if the dogs insured), unless your vet has alot of orthopaedic experience.I have used specalist vets in the past and it can make a huge difference rather than your average local vet (but costly) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kps1979 1,308 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for reply, glad to hear that she should recover, I'm calling the vets again today so I'll ask about the specialists Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wyeman 1,257 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Had this problem with an ESS, there are a number of different operations available, all differing in cost, but most are based on having a plastic ring inserted into the joint to keep the thigh and lower leg together. My ESS still works for short periods but his leg is not the same. The standing jump is very bad on Cruciates - the sudden and explosive contraction and then expansion of those muscles in the back legs, can easily rupture the ligaments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sirius 1,391 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 http://www.andersonmoores.com/services/orthopaedics/cruciate_disease_tplo/?gclid=CPKf08n_u7sCFTHLtAodikoAzw I used this place once to sort out a 'local vets' poor surgery for a toe amputation, luckily the dog was insured, but the team and kit they have is superb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kps1979 1,308 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks for reply's, She's booked in Monday with a vet who deals injury's like hers so fingers crossed it goes well, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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