Dog Knee Surgery & CCL Ligament Repair
Information on dog knee injuries and treatment options for torn/ruptured CCL in dogs
Treating dogs that have knee and hip problems can be very costly. Prescription medications aren’t always available for our pets due to cost, trouble getting a prescription written by a vet, and many times we don’t even know that particular prescription medications are available unless our veterinarian specifically recommends them. As humans, we use supplements all the time to treat different symptoms we may have, whether it be melatonin which helps us regulate our sleep cycles, or something like creatine which helps our body build muscle by supplying more energy …
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Diagnosing a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament in dogs can be difficult. Here you’ll find info on how to tell if your dog has torn or ruptured its CCL.
Here are some rough estimates for cost of surgery, and some of the hidden and unexpected costs that you may encounter with your dogs CCL repair.
Browse through the posts in this category to find out the different types of surgeries available to treat a torn CCL, and also get an idea on the cost of each option.
My 8 yr old husky has been diagnosed w/ an ACL rupture and I am about to consult SouthPaws in Northern VA regarding surgery. I know they are not inexpensive but have not found any other facilities in the area that do the surgery. Does anyone know of other veterinary hospitals that do these repairs for a second opinion in the Northern Virginia area?
We have a 2 year old Golden that seems to have torn both CCL’s and on top of that, she has a grade 2 heart murmur. I’m collecting cost for surgery and was curious if anyone has had both knees done at the same time? She’ll have to be cleared before surgery with the heart problem, which we hope won’t be a issue. Anyway, just curious if anyone have had to get both knees done at the same time.
Thanks!
Memphis hurt his knee a little over one year ago. He was never fully lame and I didn’t take him to check it out at the vet for 3 months, thinking that it would for sure improve. I have had 3 vets tell me that he probably should have surgery but am not really sure. I am worried I waited too long, or that we have too many stairs for a good recovery, or that he might still get better. There have been weeks of definite improvement …
The following story and questions came from reader Nina through our Contact Page. I haven’t had any experience with these problems, so I’m hoping that some of our readers can help answer some of Nina’s questions.
My Boxer mix had tight rope surgery on his knee April 2010. I did all the slow rehabilitation like the vet requested. His knee still gave him problems and after several more vet visits has been placed on anti-inflammatory and antibiotic medications which do not seem to help. Recently a …
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I’ve had many questions come through this site through both comments emails asking whether or not dog knee braces work for securing the stifle (knee) joint after a cruciate ligament tear. From a vetrinary standpoint, there are pros and cons to wearing the knee brace.
Pros of using a dog knee brace:
Huge savings in cost
You obviously aren’t going to put the dog under for surgery, this is always a risk
Cons of using a dog knee brace:
The knee brace will not actually help to repair the torn cruciate ligament. Once torn, …
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