Non-surgical management of ACL Injuries in dogs

A dog owner's guide to treating canine ACL rupture without surgery.
0:00-0:52 Does 'excessive exercise' trigger ACL injury?
0:52-2:13 Does excessive body fat cause ACL injury?
2:13- 2:54 Scientific research on the positive effects of weight loss
2:54-5:17 Why do weight loss programmes usually fail?
5:17-6:09 What's the calorie density of commercial dog food?
6:09-6:34 How to understand body condition score (BCS)
6:34-6:52 Online calorie-counting tools
6:52-7:15 Collar-mounted activity monitors - www.fitbark.com
7:15-8:05 Veterinary reassessment and physiotherapy
8:05-10:18 Canine knee braces
10:18-11:00 Treatment priorities
11:00-11:29 Resources
Copyright 2021 Mike Farrell - www.vetlessons.com - This guide was created to raise money for suffering animals - www.rspca.org.uk

[@tonyaall73]

Can the vet make it worse by moving the knee too much? I took my dog in for a popping noise, and after the exam, she has been limping since.

[@VetLessons]

This question is best answered by your vet.

[@jennyrose2200]

I took my dog in for an 7 week evaluation for his ccl suture surgery. And they had him screaming while saying the joint is moving too much and he needs the surgery redone. He's been on strict leash walks and followed all instructions. He's walking on the leg. I feel they should have never even suggested surgery on a 8 pound yorkie to begin with.

[@TheStealthbob]

I look at it this way, should a doctor manipulate your knee in such a way to determine it it was unstable? Hell no, the drawer test should be banned!