anoki
Well-Known Member
So my little Cash-man 'strained' his cruciate ligament. My vet agrees with me that this is most definitely the wussiest Cardigan Corgi ever (and one of the wussiest dogs he's ever seen), I am much relieved that after appearing to be 'going down' in the rear, that it is NOT a spinal injury. I am also relieved that the ACL is NOT torn (very $$$$ surgery). HOWEVER, his rehab is SIX MONTHS of 'safe' exercise....ie no rough housing with the other dogs and herding is definitely out for the year
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This dog is NOT a dog that I can crate easily. He gets very anxious when left alone in a crate, which my vet is aware of, and told me absolute crate rest isn't the best answer, but definitely SAFE exercise. He can come on our walks but is not allowed to be off leash to screw around with the other dogs. He is not going to like this...he is a very, VERY active boy.
Has anyone else had a dog that hurt it's cruciate but did not tear it??? I am well aware of the rehab following surgery for a cruciate tear, as I had to rehab a neighbour's dog following that surgery just over a year ago now. That dog recovered amazingly well!
I forgot to ask if water therapy would be a good thing for him, but I will look into it.
~kathryn
This dog is NOT a dog that I can crate easily. He gets very anxious when left alone in a crate, which my vet is aware of, and told me absolute crate rest isn't the best answer, but definitely SAFE exercise. He can come on our walks but is not allowed to be off leash to screw around with the other dogs. He is not going to like this...he is a very, VERY active boy.
Has anyone else had a dog that hurt it's cruciate but did not tear it??? I am well aware of the rehab following surgery for a cruciate tear, as I had to rehab a neighbour's dog following that surgery just over a year ago now. That dog recovered amazingly well!
I forgot to ask if water therapy would be a good thing for him, but I will look into it.
~kathryn