Hey Guys,

Recently our 7 Year Old husky injured his ACL at the local dog park and his condition has not improved.

We tried to keep him away from any type of strenuous activity though we cannot control his playful instincts.

Anyhow, it looks like we need to have an evaluation and surgery done ASAP and would like to know if any of you have had any experience with local animal surgery clinics or dealing with this type of canine injury.


Any information or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks i-club!

 

Huskies, I love them! A lot of **** goes down at the dog park. Sometimes I rather take my dogs at night when their is no one and let them run around. I hope everything goes well for your Husky!

DAM DOG PARKS, YOU SCARY

 

While I don't know of anyone who's dog has had that type of injury, I would recommend the Bishop Ranch Vet. I personally take my animals there and have had multiple other people take their animals there as well and all of them speak highly of Bishop Ranch Vet. They are open 7 days a week.

Welcome to Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care

 

I've been taking dogs to Adobe Animal Hospital| Adobe Animal Hospital for more than 25 years.
Tried other Vets' and Adobe is by far the best I've ever been to.

 

We like Adobe as well and have taken our dogs there for over 10 years. I called them earlier today actually to book a rabies shot for our youngest dog.

Good luck O.P.and I hope your dog makes a speedy recovery.

 

Try Sage in campbell. They have great staff and great doctors.
Sage Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care

 

Beautiful huskie! Too bad about his ACL though :/ I actually work at a small vet in Pleasanton and I do say that SAGE is one of the better emergency hospitals (although they all tend to try to rack up the bill in a real emergency situation. .guilt trip, etc.), but I'm not sure you really need to go to them for an ACL. A local vet may be able to provide the service for less money and do just as well of a job. In my particular hospital after the doctor examines, and possibly takes xrays, if the owner elects surgery then we actually call in a surgeon to operate on the ACL. So I would recommend whoever you decide to go to, make sure you know who is actually operating on your dog. Also, it's important to not take my word for it since I'm not a vet myself. But depending on how bad his ACL is torn/ruptured can determine where you go for surgery and how much it will cost. Of course like you probably already know, strict rest/confinement is very important and I always recommend to clients to take their dog out on a leash in the backyard so they don't run around and go nuts after being confined for so long.
They might also mention to you that it's not uncommon for the other ACL to rupture in the future. If I recall correctly, 2 out of 3 cases that I've encountered over 2 years have ended up with both sides torn.
Good luck! Hope you find a good vet!

 

Sage is good, and their doctors were friendly enough (the office staff is so-so and seemed annoyed most times I was there.) They performed a surgery on our Chocolate Lab's patella a few months ago. He's still limping a bit, but it's minimal, and he can run now. He's doing great.

They will recommend multiple x-rays, and rehab. We couldn't afford that so we're doing the best that we can. But he's happy and comfortable now.

But shop around. Sage is part of a larger company, and they may charge more because of that. Try some small mom and pop vets.

Our regular vet in Willow Glen (Lincoln Avenue Vet. Clinic) referred us to Sage.

P.S. Considering our first visit to Lincoln Ave., the prelim visit to Sage, and the surgery, we're down like $5,000 already. So be prepared.

 

Sorry to hear about your pup! A month ago my dog best friend tore her ACL while they were playing. She goes in for surgery on Monday and will not be able to play for 16 weeks.

 

Yes. Adobe rocks.

 

Thanks for all the rec's guys!

we will most likely be taking him into Adobe for evaluation and X-rays, the question now is whether or not to opt for the Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteomy. It seems like this procedure has the least amount of recurring issues, though is very invasive in comparison to just ligament repair.

cost being no object, what are your thoughts??

 

Thank you guys sooo much! Now I just need a knowledge dump of experience information for aftercare.

 

I honestly have no clue about the different types of surgical procedures for ACL's since I really don't deal with it a whole lot. Plus the doctor usually just deals with whether we have to refer out or our call-in surgeon can fix it.

Anyways, for aftercare very strict rest is important. If the doctor or surgeon offers take home sedative pills post surgery, TAKE THEM! Even if you think you won't need them it's better to be safe than sorry. I can guarantee they will prescribe a NSAID such as Rimadyl for pain. He'll probably need to be taken outside of the house on a leash at all times just to make sure he doesn't bolt away. Limping post surgery is normal and over time he'll start to use his leg again (depending on where you go they may have a therapy service). Later after the surgery, exercise will be gradual and nothing too strenuous. . I would be careful from now on to limit his exercise (even after he is fully healed) since it can rupture again after the fact or his other side may have a problem later on.
We have operated on a 12 year old mini schnauzer, it took him longer than normal to recover, but he was using his leg normally after a few months!
This is just general information, of course minor details of pre and post surgery care depends on each individual case . . Hope all ends well for you and your pup!