Quote Originally Posted by GoetheMommy
Thanks, the vet recommended surgery for the right one which is torn. But she also said that while she is recovering from surgery she could tear the other one beacuse she will have to bear weight on the left one. I just saw the vet today, I would like to try to let the left side recover more before she goes in for surgery. She's getting Rimadyl for now.

So yours was actually torn and recovered? how long did it take?
I'm so sorry to hear about the cruciate tear. My beloved Cody tore his right one first and as your vet said, tore the left because of the weight bearing. I had no choice but have his right leg operated on. It took about 6 weeks of complete rest and gated in our downstairs family room which has a door so he could easily go out. I played it safe and used a towel around his waist to hold him up so he wouldn't bend his knees. He wasn't happy but eventually got used to it. Thankfully there was someone home all the time so he was never alone. I waited 6 months to have his left leg done. He seemed to realize what was going on and remarkably "took it easy". He also was on Rimydal intermittently. I also used buffered aspirin. We started taking him for short walks after his surgeries. He also had hip dysplasia, but he fully recovered from is ACL surgeries. I will tell you, it is sad and heartbreaking to see them shaved and cut and it can be hard to keep them calm, but it is one of the most common surgeries done. IMO, to avoid further damage, I would have the surgery done ASAP. Good luck! Goethe will be just fine and you'll feel better too, seeing her well again! PM me if you want.