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Has a Cruciate Ligament Knee Tear or Rupture. What Should I Do?
Many dog owners choose not to have cruciate ligament knee surgery or TPLO surgery.
There are several treatment options available if your dog has a cruciate ligament injury and you don’t want them to have surgery. Conservative or non-surgical management includes:
Wearing a knee leg brace can stabilise the knee joint and prevent excessive movement and rotation of the joint, which can help give the ligament a chance to heal. In the case of a fully ruptured ligament, a brace alone is not enough to repair the damage.
Watch this YouTube video of Titus the husky, making a full recovery without surgery by using a custom knee brace and rehabilitation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPQGUOzm0w0
Watch Titan’s hydrotherapy and physiotherapy here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiCjrNEVWMw
Alternatively, a wheelchair can be used to rehabilitate the knee injury, by reducing the load on the limb and helping to immobilise the injury. For dogs with a fully ruptured ligament, who can’t have surgery, wheelchairs help maintain mobility and preserve muscle mass. They also provide mental stimulation and exercise, both of which are a vital part of your dog’s recovery.
It is important to discuss treatment options with your vet to find the best option for your dog.
Read more about Cruciate Knee Ligament injuries here - Causes, Prevention and Treatments https://zoomadog.co.uk/collections/what-is-cruciate-ligament-knee
Find Cruciate Ligament Knee Braces here https://zoomadog.co.uk/collections/dog-cruciate-knee-braces
Find a custom cruciate knee brace just like Titan’s here
https://zoomadog.co.uk/products/788-custom-made-dog-knee-brace
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