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

[Pembroke_Corgi]

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.

He was on rimadyl for 4 weeks (he also has another pain medicine that was "as needed") and the vet said I could discontinue and just give as needed as he continues to rest.

Thanks for the information and thread about Maggie! I'm glad to see that others have had success with this.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I just thought I would give an update in case anyone else had a similar issue. Vallis is much better after a few months of crate rest/modified crate rest. His limp is completely gone and he seems perfectly fine. We have even been on a few hikes in the mountains and he's done great. I'm really relieved he is so much improved.

[Freedom]

Great update! Thank you for letting us know!

As it happens, my neighbor was asking about ACL issues earlier this week. I will send her the link to this thread!

[Taz_Zoee]

I just thought I would give an update in case anyone else had a similar issue. Vallis is much better after a few months of crate rest/modified crate rest. His limp is completely gone and he seems perfectly fine. We have even been on a few hikes in the mountains and he's done great. I'm really relieved he is so much improved.

Wonderful!!

[Karen]

Such good news, especially as we know how much your family enjoys its hikes - and where you live, anyone would!

[lizbud]

Wonderful news. Thanks for the update.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Thanks! We're glad he's doing better too.

[luvofallhorses]

I'm so glad he's doing better! I have to say I'm not a big fan of rimadyl long term because it's hard on the liver. Tramadol is basically the same thing but not hard on the liver.