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So my Lab is still broken, Cruciate ligament is still no good after 3 months of injections and rest.
So has anyone got any good news stories of cruciate surgery that has worked, I'm worried to be honest and she's only 6..
A friend's Golden Retriever had surgery and it was successful. But she did need ongoing medication.
Perhaps worth a call to the Lab Breeders Association or whatever it may be called?
Did you know the hip score when you got him/her?
Yes, my lab had surgery for a ruptured cruciate in Oct 2009 and is fine now (well, one of her other legs now has osteoarthritis but that was a problem before the cruciate).
As I understand it there are two types of op - there's a (slightly) cheaper option which has a higher failure rate, or a very expensive op (around 5k I think) which inserts a titanium plate into the leg. This op is referred to as a "TTA" - this is what our dog had (thanks Petplan!), followed by hydrotherapy, and is now ok.
Mrs T
Cruciate surgery has a pretty high success rate assuming it's done properly. And by properly, I don't necessarily mean the most expensive option - most types of surgery (from basic support to breaking and repositioning bones) carry a similar success rate. What's important is you use a Vet who's ability you're confident in.
CG - hip scores have little to do with cruciate damage - it's just one of those unfortunate unpredictable problems with bouncy dogs (especially if they're over weight..)
HTH - all the best with the repairs.
Yes I agree with fbk - our dog's op was done at the regional vet hospital, not our usual vet's
Our staffie cross has had two tto/tta ops and has recovered well. We're lucky to be near one of the most experienced vets in the country for this sort of thing. It's not cheap but if you're near nottingham and can get a referral to rest midland referrals then I'm pretty sure graham Oliver can see it right.
Thanks for all the replies. Saw the vet today and she is now booked in so we will see what happens.