Non-surgical ACL treatment

[lizbud]

Cindy, did your Vet actually do a hands on manipulation of the knee?
They can usually tell the amount of damage from that alone.

[Taz_Zoee]

Cindy, did your Vet actually do a hands on manipulation of the knee?
They can usually tell the amount of damage from that alone.

Yes she did. She didn't feel anything. That's why she took an xray. And when she looked at the xray she thought it was arthritis. But then when the xray tech looked they said ACL and that she needed surgery. I don't think the vet agreed with that 100%, like I said.
Another hard thing is...Zoee is so stoic when she's at the vet. She doesn't even flinch in pain when the leg is being manipulated so it's difficult to tell what hurts her.

[lizbud]

Sorry, I didn't realise that you had xrays done too. It is hard to keep
them as inactive as possible b/c the pain meds masks the damage so well.
I did keep Maggie from playing in the house & took her outside for potty
breaks on leash every time. That lasted for 8 weeks & was hard for someone
who was used to opening the back door & let her run out on her own. I was
afraid she would injure the other leg before the first was healed over enough
to take her weight.

Prayers for Zoee to heal up well as she stays at your Mom's house.