Springer knee ligament injury

[Martin Birch]

Hi I have a bit of a quandary. I have a Springer spaniel male who is 11 years old. I have been to the vets and he has done his knee ligament. The problem I have is I don’t know whether for him to have the surgery or not. He has a limp improved quite a bit since then and is thoroughly petrified of vets. He is insured but want to do best for him and he is taking Tramadol and Metacam.
Thank you

 

[JoanneF]

When you say he has 'done' his ligament, a lot depends on how seriously.

My dog ruptured his cruciate ligament at the same age. It was a bad injury, we elected for surgery. But other dogs do well with rest.

 

[Martin Birch]

When you say he has 'done' his ligament, a lot depends on how seriously.

My dog ruptured his cruciate ligament at the same age. It was a bad injury, we elected for surgery. But other dogs do well with rest.

When you say he has 'done' his ligament, a lot depends on how seriously.

My dog ruptured his cruciate ligament at the same age. It was a bad injury, we elected for surgery. But other dogs do well with rest.

How long did it take to recover please?

 

[JoanneF]

From injury to get back to pre-injury fitness, about four months. That included surgery, rest and physiotherapy.

 

[Hemlock]

I did the same with one of mine - a 7 year old lurcher. Vet suggested avoiding surgery if possible, so we did rest, massage, physio, very careful exercise and homeopathy. She recovered well. But as already said - it does depend on the dog and the injury.