My Labrador blew out her knee

Can it still hunt? If not, two gut shots..or does it appear to bother the lab? Then do nothing..Or if it limps then place on NSAIDS or look at surgery

I kid..only in reference to the dude shooting his no duck hunting dog earlier this week..in all seriousness you’d need dog insurance to keep away from big bills, but I’m guessing the dog might be fine after a week

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Just know that dogs that tear 1 ACL are more likely to tear the other.

If I recall it’s about 6 weeks of strict rest. Somehow my GSP hasn’t torn his, but my BIL’s 2 labs both tore one about a week apart.

Ours 70 pound mix lab/spaniel blew out his ACL @ 3 years. He never cried or whined but would limp on three legs after running around.. $1500 to replace ACL, $2800 to shave the bone and eliminate the need for ACL. We used a vet on Sherwood Forest who pioneered the technique. With a big dog there’s a big risk of blowing out the repaired ACL or the other leg during recovery

Luckily we’ve had great success as dog is now 11 and still going strong. Don’t regret it at all and that was back when money was tight.

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Can it still hunt? If not, two gut shots

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STFU

Dogs don't have knees

My first lab that I ever had to train, and my best dog that I will ever have- in both hunting and friendship- had ACL surgery after tearing it training.

He was a freak of nature with his drive and it was almost inevitable it'd happen. I was in college and had to sell guns, boats-you name it- in order to pay for it. On top of that, I was younger and dumber and didn't take heed to the vet's orders and cautions on keeping the dog down until the vet cleared him.

I let mine off leash ONE time to just walk a little because I felt bad for the ol baw having to stay immobilized 24-7.

When I did that, he tore his other ACL. In 5 minutes of limping around the yard he got too ballsy and boom, man down.

Between those 2 surgeries and his pride being hurt from losing his mobility, he never was the same dog again, regarding his confidence. (He was still the best gd'mned dog that ever graced the dirt in dixie though.)

Whatever you do, if you get surgery on the pup, do not let him get too active and stick to the vet's orders. Don't do like I did.

Yes. Lab before the one I have now tore her ACL. Took her to A&M and they did TPLO surgery. Had to keep her crated for about 5-6 weeks. Was the worst part. Always on a short leash out of crate. Repair held up very well. Had some arthritis later in life in that leg. Seems like it cost around $2000 back in 2006.

My 6 year old lab tore acl in both back legs. Choose not to have surgery and a year later she has no signs of any trouble. Still runs and jumps but of course not like before