MaryA Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 My vet has recommended surgery for a partially torn ACL in my 6 yr old Greyhound, a rescue retired racer. Has anyone else had this experience or can anyone offer good advice? I'm just not sure what to do and would appreciate any feedback. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 MaryA, if you do a search within this H&M section you'll find some information: https://forum.greytalk.com/search/?q=ACL&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=10 Was this a new injury or a possible older injury? I don't think that torn ACL injuries are common with greyhounds. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryA Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Macoduck, thank you! I did the search and learned some valuable information. As for whether the injury is new or older, my vet thinks it may be an older injury we didn't know about and that got aggravated and now is acute. Thanks again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Lua, my non-grey granddoggie, injured her other ACL about a year later. Her original orthopedic surgeon had moved, so the new one did the surgery, and did a TPLO, so Lua has one of each and is doing just fine on both legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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