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Dog owners....one of my babies has a torn ACL...anyone experience this? F****k!
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[quote:MountainTux:MV8xMzIzMjc1XzIxNzE2MjkyX0E3RDQ2QjU5] [quote:Opeth] IDK, just babbling. Stressed out...add cocktail :hf: It's VERY reassuring to hear the surgery went well, especially at that age. Thank you. :hug: [/quote] Babbling is PERFECTLYacceptable, sweeite, and a big <<HUG>> right back! I would DEFINITELY get a second opinion, and a third, until you feel COMFORTABLE that you have the right information. We're lucky, in that our vet is AWESOME, and he really cares about his patients, AND their families. His wife is also his partner in practice, and she actually came to the house when we had to put down our Akita-Chow cross. She agreed that Nikita would be happier just nodding off at home with us... And I totally hear you about the dogs being as important as anyone else. I would be LOST without them, even the damn cat, LOL. But my dogs are just... necessary (and spoiled, too! LOL) Get the second opinion, definitely. And in my experience, when you hear the vet telling you the RIGHT things, you'll know it, because it will just make sense to YOU, know what I mean? [/quote]
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Anyone that knows me around here knows I'm a hardcore dog mommy.
To make a long story short. Gypsy, my border collie mix...was having snow shenanigans yesterday and came down bad on one of her back legs. She let out one little yelp and proceeded to remain 3 legged gimpy for the night. I gave her some buffered aspirin and cold compresses, yadda yadda.
Fast forward to today. She was still not walking on the affected leg so I took her to the vet. FUCKING TORN ACL. They are recommending surgery. Clearly I am going to get a second opinion with another family vet but shiiiiit.
It's not about the money, I would sell everything I own to care for my furry babies. I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced this and if it's really the BEST option.
The vet she saw today is SUCH A DOUCHER that I'm not even sure if it's a partial or full tear. If it turns out to be partial, I was thinking I'd rest her and do some home therapy for a few weeks.
Anyone have experience in this arena? I know there are alot of animal lovers on the forum.
Thx guys... I'm seriously a wreck over this. Lost one of babies 2 years ago and I'm always a mess when something goes wrong ...
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