ACL recovery without surgery? (Partially torn ACL). **Update** he's doing great!

[Taz_Zoee]

I've had this experience with Maggie (black lab mix who was 5yrs at the time). Did your Vet discontinue the Rimadyl or did you chose to discontinue it?

Rimadyl is a pain med but it also is a anti inflamitory that help the muscle heal while the dog rests. It may be better to continue with it at a reduced dosage. Even thought
the dog walks better doesn't mean the muscle isn't still inflamed & sore. It's very possible to re-injure the leg with exercise. It is possible to heal up with out surgery (my Vet
said (her Golden did) and Maggie can even run now with out limping afterwards. I almost hate to write how well she healed b/c I don't want to jinx her. I wish you the best
of luck with Vallis.


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Good point. With Zoee we did continue the Rimadyl for probably 4 or 5 months in the beginning. Then slowly weaned her off.

[lizbud]

Good point. With Zoee we did continue the Rimadyl for probably 4 or 5 months in the beginning. Then slowly weaned her off.

Yeah, but as I said I hate to talk/brag too much about it for fear I'll somehow jinx her steady progress. The only downside, If you can call it that,
was Maggie had to have blood drawn every 3-4 months to check her liver stats while she was on full dosage (100mg) 2 x per day. Later reduced to
1/2 (50mg) 2x per day, then down to 1/2 (50mg) once a day.