5 Steps to Healing Your Dog's ACL Injury WITHOUT Surgery
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Is your pet suffering from an ACL injury, but you're hesitant about surgery? Discover alternative, non-surgical methods to heal your pet's ACL in this informative video. We'll explore various rehabilitation techniques, physical therapies, and natural remedies that can help your furry friend recover without the need for invasive surgery.
📌 Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:23 - Diagnosis of an ACL Tear
3:22 - Modify Activity
5:39 - Control Weight / Weight Management
7:47 - Use Medication
12:39 - Rehabilitation Therapy
16:09 - Considering Knee Brace
17:39 - Conclusion
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I had 2 labrador retrievers who had acl injuries. Surgery was 4,000 plus,something I couldn't afford. The vet explained the gentle care healing technique. It takes the same amount of time as recovery from surgery. Both of them healed completely with no further problems. It is far superior to surgery.
Wow !
You have a very good vet
My golden also tore both her acls in both legs o could not afford surgery either she was on low key activity was fine but unfortunately cancer took my baby 10 20 2023 at only 7😢
I have large dogs, 100lbs or more. 3 out of 4 knees torn, I did surgery each time. Even on my senior who was 10.5 years old. He recovered in 5 weeks, my female recovered in 6. There are less invasive procedures, but really need done by a great vet.
Same here. Healed 2 50 lb dogs of torn ACLs with Conservative management---lots of rest, no running/jumping, the right supplements (cartilage, green lipped mussel, chondroitin, glucosamine, MSM, etc). Surgery involves cutting or drilling through the bone. No thanks!
You’re the only veterinarian I trust
I won't be able to watch this in the morning. Can't wait to get done with my chores so I can see how to help my Pup.
Enjoy!
It’s out now!
Sweet Tula did daddy get you a cool hoodie while he was on his ski trip? You are so darling. So patient.
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My baby, Penny, an American Staffordshire Terrier, ripped both of her ACL, first time almost 8 years ago, second time 5 years ago. I wish I had known about this back then. I hated that surgery, the postsurgical recovery took far too long. Thank you Dr. Andrew.
Love love love the Ortho dog knee brace. It was comfortable for my dog, easy to put on/off and it saved my large 65 pound dog. I did all the things you recommended over 5 years ago and was made to feel like a bad dog owner because I did not want to subject my dog to that surgery. My dog healed beautifully and it took the same amount of time as the surgery recovery would have. I just found your channel a few months ago, recommend you to all my friends. Thank God for critically thinking vets like yourself, you are doing good work sir and my dog and I appreciate you. I lost faith in Western medicine over 30 years ago, avoid it at all costs. Have a beautiful day!
Where did you order your race from ?
Thank you for this video. I’m finding it hard to not get angry with my dog’s experience with torn ACL and the completely useless advice and instruction we got compared to this video, and we paid thousands of dollars for her to end up paralyzed from a vet dropping her on the floor and having to put her to rest bc she couldn’t expel her bladder. Ty for the videos and hopefully helps others not experience the devastation and betrayal we did.
Ohh no sorry to hear that experience 😔 Get well soonest to you pup 🐶
That is shocking ! I'm so sorry you and your dog had to go through that. Of course you are angry - who wouldn't be ? I hope you find peace with what has happened quickly so that you can move on and enjoy happy memories of your girl and the time you shared.
Gosh this is so devastating, some of them are not fit to be vets. Those fur friends are our family, I hope there was some repercussions against him.
@@maralfniqle5092 thank you so much for your kind words 🙏 they actually released her to me paralyzed and didn’t tell me out of fear. They placed her in my car since she was a larger dog breed (German Shepard) and I didn’t realize something was wrong until I tried to get her out of the car and she collapsed on me (I’m 120lbs so we both fell to the ground). They refunded me the $1500 and the vet called to apologize after I called them to ask what happened. Such a terrible mess and deception. She passed in perfect spirits, she was all there mentally and her usual happy self but she couldn’t pass urine and was starting to get toxic inside. I was ready to get her fitted for a wheelchair and prayed so hard for her to pass urine but she never could. I learned a lot of lessons that day and why I’m sooooooo grateful for Dr Jones and those like him. ❤️
@@alisonwoolley4815 thank you for your kindness and understanding. I really don’t like being angry since I got 10 wonderful years with her but you’re right, I need to acknowledge this anger bc it is souring my memories of her. Thank you, you shined a light where I have some healing and forgiveness to do.
our boy has now done both ACL’s. first one we did PRP with great results and the second one (opposite leg) was a complete tear. We were told surgery was the only option, but went with my gut and opted for collagen-rich bone broth, green lipped muscle, PEA and vet rehab sessions. he is now back to full hour walks 6 months later!
Can I ask if you used a knee brace ? My greyhound has torn his ccl. I bought a knee brace which unfortunately doesn't fit due to his unique body shape. There's no one who makes costume made braces here in Australia only in the US or Uk. Its costly and will take a long time before it gets here and also, I have to do the cast myself which is risky for accuracy. I can't keep buying knee braces and hope that one will fit....the companies don't take returns so it can't end up being very costly. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
@@zahrarosepeermohamed2620 oh what a bugger! did you get the balto one? that’s the one we got, thankfully it fit ok (i’m in aus too). the vets i saw over the years say it’s not a “must have” but i think it definitely does help. can you jimmy it up/modify it to fit somewhat at all?
my friend is a retired vet of 40 years (not a conventional one!) and recommend the bone broth every other day, i feel it has been a game-changer! super easy to make too.
Hello 👋 what’s PEA?
@@lmacnotw 👋🏼 Palmitoylethanolamide which is a naturally occurring fatty acid
@@meljanescott thank you. Do you know of a good dmso to use?
My 120lb Cane Corso (avg to slightly below weight for her size) blew her ACL. Not only could I not afford the surgery, but there wasn't any local vets that performed the particular surgery she needed. I had a honest vet that explained the surgery to me and how bad it actually was...they literally cut the ball joint off...he said its extremely painful for the dog and recovery was not easy nor guaranteed and many times unsuccessful.
As Dr Jones directed, I was told to restrict her movement (I was told for a full month) and then slowly add activity.
I wrapped her leg as well during the month of restricted movement
I also bought a collapsible 2 tier step-stool to get her in and out of my SUV and used them from that day going forward (which learning to use the step-stool totally came in handy as she aged, because I'm disabled myself so I would not have been able to lift her) using the steps kept the jarring/jolting of the front legs and shoulder joints jumping down, and more stability for the rear legs and hip joints getting in
She healed well!...I'd say 95% (I continued to keep a guarded and mindful eye on her, and reeled he in when she got rambunctious)
Did you use a knee brace ?
@@zahrarosepeermohamed2620 I wrapped it with a semi loose ace bandage for maybe a week or so during that month of restricted movement. My vet had said it was better to not brace or wrap it because the key was to allow the muscles and tendons to re-gain strength, and allowed the scar tissue to keep pliable...which in the end is what stabilizes the knee/ACL.
@@1wascallywabbit oh great, thanks for your reply and time. Mine torn his 6 weeks ago so I'm probably past that stage of needing to do that. I'm just hoping it will be able to continue healing without a brace as I can't find one that fits. He's a Greyhound and has a unique body shape 😉🙏🏽
@@zahrarosepeermohamed2620 You're welcome. Please note that was probably 10÷ years ago for my girl, but it is how I recall it. But you may want to ask around to get additional input, especially since a Cane Corso has a thicker bone structure and stockier build vs your Greyhound...but I would think the physics would still apply. (I lost my girl last Sept at the age of 12.5yrs and her knee issue was back when she was around 2yo. She never got back full flexibility of that knee...and had a hard sitting like before (had to sit kind of cattywampus and laid with it stretched out rather than tightly curled up) ...but she ran and played and treated life like a puppy up until the last week of her life.
I wish you and your pup the best of luck, health, healing...and a long life together!
@@1wascallywabbit thank you so much. Yes, I'm trying to do as much research and ask around as possible. The vets here are very narrow minded so unfortunately not much help. The internet is great for info but can also take you down many rabbit holes. However I do feel positive that we can heal this without surgery.....
I'm sorry to hear you lost your fur baby 😢
You are such an awesome veterinarian. We’re so lucky to have your tips and advice. Thank you so very much.❤
Our Rottweiler injured has ACL. After finding you videos and your previous videos helped us get him back to full strength with many months of rest. He’s back and no issues. Thank you.
Did you use a knee brace for his recovery ?
Thank you so much for this amazing information, Doctor!
I will definitely bear this in mind if any of my beloved hounds sustain knee trauma. We are all very grateful for your tireless research and for enlightening so many.
I regret doing the acl surgery on my senior dog. It was so heartbreaking watching him in pain. Now his other back leg is hurting and he’s limping. I definitely will not do another surgery on him. I will try these natural remedies all thanks to you Doctor 🙏🏼❤️
Ortho dog makes a fabulous brace, comfortable for your dog, easy to put on/off and simple measure and order it. It saved my large dog from this surgery. I highly recommend it! I have nothing but good things to say about it, and I did a LOT of research before I ordered it. My dog healed beautifully, and this was 5 years ago,
@@purpleturtle7477 thank you I will check it out
@@purpleturtle7477My vet discouraged using a brace. I actually had a kit ordered but had to send it back because I could not find a vet to do the casting here in Tucson.
My 62lbs Lab-X had TPLO surgery one year ago. It was expensive ($4200) but worked exceptionally well and fast. She extensively started to drool after I gave her the pain medication (Gabapentin), so I gave her a quarter of it and soon no medication at all and observed her carefully. She had no pain and did fine without meds. I give her green tea, turmeric and green lipped muscle powder.
My concern was how fast the leg muscles atrophied, and with TPLO she was able to walk on that injured leg within 2 weeks of surgery and built her muscles back quickly. But I also had to follow a strict recovery plan for 12 weeks, because it still needs to fully heel regardless of what you decide to do.
One year later she is doing very well, and I’m as careful as I can be not get the other ACL torn. I’m not sure what I would do if that happened, since she’s already nine years old. 😊
Did your vet do the Surgery?
Brace, rest, minimal walking for 2 months, turmeric, fish oil, glucosamine and green lipped mussel supplements did it for me. She was running after 4 months.
Meloxicam is a no no, my dog got haemorrhagic gastroenteritis prior to this because of Meloxicam and was pooping only blood and almost died. Horrible drug. Oh I also bought a red light therapy device and used that on the knee 30 mins every night.
oh my gosh now I want to take my little dog off it.
@@jennyrose2200 my little one had zero painkillers when she ruptured her CCL. She took it like a trooper.
Hi Red! Where did you purchase your red light device from?
Our 3 year old rescued 200 lb, 40 in Boerboel tore his acl. It was 7 months before he could function decently. We did pretty much everything Doc is talking about. Boerboels diet is high protein anyway but food reduction is imperative. He was immobilzed for quite a while and it was tough on him. He always had a limp after that but it was better than the alternative.
My Boerboel is 4 and just tore it.. I refuse surgery.
I so wish I lived near you. You are exactly what I wish my VERY EXPENSIVE VET was. Thanks so much for your videos 😊.
Yes, acl rears can heal. Two pit bulls with acl injures. Don’t rush into surgery. Great advice !
Literally the 2 of them? Could it be old age? Hope your two pitbulls get better soon ❤
It worked for my 2 year old pup and again when she re-injured it at age 5. She was a small dog at 15lbs. I got a stroller, used supplements and I got her a brace off Amazon even though it was not recommended. I did take it off every day and it was not tight. It helped keep her from trying to jump up on things and slowed her down around the house. I read it would take 3 months and the 2nd time it took the full 3 months and I did not take her to the vet the second time because I knew what to try. I heard if they get surgery they can injure the opposite side. I recommend giving it a try before committing to surgery if your dog is small. My mom's neighbors gave her a hard time when she watched her because I would not take her to the vet but I know I did the right thing.
My pit mix Keno tore her ACL chasing wild rabbits and stepped in a hole. The X-rays were $650 and they said she had degenerative joint disease and even if she had surgery there was no guarantee it would work for $7,000 so I didn't. She was out for a year but progressive walking for months got her strong again and she was 5 years then. She just started having problems with her legs collapsing off and on and she's 12 1/2 years old now and has had a great life considering the ACL.
What a brilliant and informative video. Thanks Dr Jones, once again ypu give us the tools and knowledge to help our fur family ❤
Green tea and fresh water packed sardines, restrict exercise . Problem solved ! Been there done that got the T -shirt !
Acupuncture, red light therapy, and the water treadmill has done wonders for my senior aged miniature beagle. Had a torn ACL and arthritis. We now go only once a month for his treatments, and I massage his leg every few nights. These vets are great, a little hard to find, but worth the money, thanks for your great video!
Did you use a knee brace for your pup ?
Do you do red therapy at home or at the vet? If at home what brand do you use?
@@lmacnotw I do red light therapy at home as they need daily for a long time (and I'm not sure the vets offer that service and it would be much more costly). There's lots of devices on the market. I'm in Australia and bought a handheld device from a company called block blue light. It's great and I can also use it on myself. I read lots of reviews before deciding who to buy from.
@@zahrarosepeermohamed2620 thank you 🙏💜
U got me wen u said ‘ u dont want ‘ . T hope is huge ❤
I’m using a red light therapy patch on my chihuahua with his ACL injury it’s amazing, I’ve been using it on my TMJ joint too it really does help.
Hi Kimmie! Where did you purchase the red light patch? I also have a chi 💜
I bought the small patch it’s a good size for chihuahuas. I hope it helps your little one as much as it has helped mine 😊❤
@@kimmiesparks where did you purchase it?
I’ve tried posting the link but it keeps getting deleted
Healed pets
We have this going on right now! We are going with PRP to start, 2 rounds (make sure you know that the vet will recommend more than 1 round) and PEMF - I have my own magnawave device. We also got a wheelchair for him. However, we have such a problem keeping our lab from being to bouncy and active! We have 2 other dogs, and our yard is all hilly. He won’t go to the bathroom on a leash on our property - though he’s perfectly fine peeing on some else’s lawn! We’re doing our best and keeping our fingers crossed it works enough. We also have Dr. Jones’s supplements.
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
Off topic my 10 year old Boston Terrier shakes a lot even during sleep. I'm worried that this was caused by over immunization. I cut her down to every three years six years ago, which law allows in Canada. Thanks and shared like usual.
I have a Cavalier Spaniel/Bichon cross. 2 vets to get the diagnosis. I bought a brace off Amazon to support. Watching activity helps. It seems worse in winter too.
We opted out of surgery for 65 lb American Staffordshire Terrier, first knee at 5, other happened at 7. I used a sling and crate for mandatory rest, some rimadyl I had on hand, Ellevet CBD, Dasequin chews, Assisi loop PEMF. He tells me how far to go now. Second side recovered faster since he’s been on home cooked diet. We tried the custom posh brace and skipped it second time around, didn’t enjoy dealing with that thing.
I wish I’d discovered Orto-Canis before getting our 40kg Dobermann’s left knee operated on. It’s healed well, but the surgery was a nightmare (bone saw broke as they started using it… she was sent home for five days until a replacement blade arrived; and she came home from each of the surgeries with a hole in her back that no-one can/will explain how they got there).
And as soon as she was eventually healed, her other knee started to go. That’s when did some homework and found the products that we now use.
The neoprene “sleeve-like’ legging(s) stabilise the knee and provide the support to enable your pooch to enjoy relatively pain-free exercise and fun. It’s held up by a Velcro strap that’s attached to her harness.
It probably took a little less time for her to heal using the brace, but it still takes time and patience (on everyone’s behalf). However, the leggings are really cheap (compared to surgery), easy to use, washable, non-invasive, not painful for your dog, there’s no need for noxious medications to keep you pup sedated and there is no risk of your fur-baby developing infections or other complications that can accompany going under the knife.
I hope that this snippet of information will be of help to you folks ❤
Ouchh! 😣
Many thanks!!
@@chrstinedivinagracia7259, I’ve also learned that 4Cyte for dogs helps immensely with the healing process - from within. You can get it from your local vet (hopefully) or order it online. Our 40kg baby has 2ml/per day. And it must taste good because she will even happily lick it from the syringe lol.
I’ll endeavour to take some footage of Princess Amber in her gear (I may even put the leggings on both of her legs… she looks super hard-core with them on!). While the gait of her hind legs is still a little stiff, at least she doesn’t feel the need to ‘bunny-hop’ instead of running, now 🙏🏼
My dog was diagnosed with an ACL tear. I decided to try healing without surgery and it worked! It’s been a year and she is doing fine!
👍Always great info! Thanks👍
Red light therapy laser(I got my light from Photonic health) .its runs on the similar treatment principle to accupuncture to increase the bloodflow to the area to encourage circulation and healing. Helped my dog to completely recover with of course resstricted activity. Metacam, DMSO.Also fed low carb high protein homemade food. Took about 4 months of dedication care..Dr Andrew's got it right. Got most of my info from him
That information is amazing!!! ❤❤ Thank you so much.
Another big reason why dogs who are recovering from tendon/ligament injuries should be switched to high protein diets is because that protein is going to provide the building blocks that your dog's body needs to repair those tissues. Tendons and ligaments are composed of mainly type 1 collagen, so high protein diets, especially ones with added bone broth or collagen supplements can be incredibly beneficial to the recovery process. LLLT has also been shown to enhance the repair state of tendons and ligaments. These 2 things paired with antinflammatory foods and energy work and massage really can make all of the difference when it comes to healing injuries like this.
Thanks for Sharing❣️
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Thank you
Great video.
I Always love your Videos.
Can you make a video on how to treat Luxating Patella besides having Surgery?
Shared with friends who currently have this problem
THANK YOU..... 🙏🏼 You are God sent..... ❤😊
Thank you Doc! I think I will try it on me!
My last dog was a chihuahua cross she was very tiny and her bones were really fine the vet and I decided not to operate and she healed I carried her everywhere a lot and she was in pain relief.
They say they usually do the other one but she never did.
She healed really well sadly she’s passed on at the age of 15.
Definitely recommend the Posh dog knee brace to anyone going the brace route!
As long as you use the PRM or take in a pool.
$975 a brace.. cant afford that either
@@kathryndenton4165 I got mine off Amazon it was not molded but came in sizes. It was a little big so I sewed it. She could still move enough to not get stiff so I think it was better. I took it off once a day and got a kiddie pool for exercise. For me it was better than the expensive one. I think it was $50.
👏👏Dr Jones helped my dog Max by recommending the cruciate brace and Max has been doing great for the past 3 years. Thank you again Doc💚
We did infra red treatments and aqua excercises. Worked good!
How long and how often before you got to see the results?
We did laser and exercise
I used the same method. Infra red lighting and lots of swimming. Also had mats in every room and kept her out of drafty areas. She ran like the wind the following year. She lived till 13 1/2 years old.
@@chrstinedivinagracia7259every night for as long as she wanted it there. In the beginning for a couple of hours at a time. A good two months intensive. Six months later more swimming during the summer months. All in all it took a year for hers to heal. A year and a half after the initial injury she was running and jumping on big round bales. The vet told us it would cost $6000.00 for the surgery. The infra red light cost me $300.00. A few extra dog mats Another $100.00 to keep her off the cold floors and out of drafts. That was crucial to stop flare ups. I was so happy i poured TLC into her it was worth it. We sure bonded through her healing time😊 ❤
This is needed to be broadcast to every dog owner especially the large breeds. My Belgian Shepard tore not one but both CCL ligaments one leg included his patella. I opted for non surgery, and vet was less than impressed. After watching the recommended laser treatments, I purchased one myself and got myself certified to use it , daily. One tip , as a massage therapist, have your dogs lumbar area L4 and L5 released. I learned it’s common for this area to be tight, and releasing it helped him immensely.
Dog was on raw food already but I upped his omegas .
Originally I purchased a custom brace , after the first tear ($1000), but when he tore his second one I purchased a simple brace off Amazon for 95$.
DMSO is awesome, and helps a lot!
Hi Dr. Jones. Thank you for the awesome work that you do and for speaking the truth about the whole vet industry including the pet food & medical industry. I love it and appreciate you putting yourself at "risk". For the love of animals .....so good on you. My greyhound has just been diagnosed with ACL (he'll have full examination and x-rays next week, so will know exactly the damage), I hope to be able to manage it without surgery( he's 32 kg so a big dog) and with natural remedies including acupuncture, hydro etc. Can you please talk about what supplements you would recommend giving them? Thanks to you and Tulla :)
My pit bull had this surgery & I educated myself on making her better, I have seen two vets & I can’t believe how little information both gave out. On my own I did later & some acupuncture, & started CBD
Later is laser
Hello thank you for this! I had a Shar Pei who healed on her own. Can you please do a video on how to deal with hip dysplasia and luxating patella in small dogs? I would appreciate it!
When my, now 14 year old boy had his first torn ACL at 8 years old, it took 3 months for him to get out to the backyard off leash. The next day he tor his other knee and had to have another surgery. It took 6 months total of restricted movement. I moved to the walk out basement with him, so he wouldn't have to do any stairs. He's too heavy to be carried. It was really hard to get through that time. I can't imagine having to do that without surgery and never knowing if it would actually work.
My question here is…..why is this health challenge happening to so many dogs? I hear from many dog owners that their dog has torn their ACL. Weekend warrior dogs are more prone to this as they get limited exercise during the week when their owners are working and then on the weekends their owners try to over compensate and they are doing much more exercise such as running more, hiking, jumping. And then bam…..torn ACL or another leg injury.
Wish I knew this 1 1/2 yrs ago
You must be a mind reader Doc ! My Golden busted his CCL (left) a year and 4 months ago. And he puts total weight on it now. He’s a big Golden , 96 pounds, lean, but he knows he can’t do certain things 👍🏼 And I know my Buddy, stubborn and at times obstinate. So surgery, even if I could afford it, at 10 , I know he wouldn’t be compliant. 😂 CBD I use with the glucosamine after trying Galliprant for a while. I l love that green tea idea 👍🏼 Thanks Doc !!!
You helped us heal our rescue female Rottweiler and Lab mix. She had restricted activity and good food and rest for many weeks. We thank you so much for your videos. She takes your CBD and joint supplement to help when she is stiff. She can run again!!!
Wonderful!
Dr Jones Please share your thoughts on Pet lasers purchased for home use? Would you be able to recommend one. My rescue Rusty Rue is a dacshound. Braces don't fit well or correctly. Thank you!
My dog has a cold tear. Are there any good joint supplements that would help?
Can you please post your research articles you referenced? I would love to read and share!
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I miss you Dr. Andrew Jones. I wanted to ask you what is a good cataract eye drop to use in dog's eyes. My grand dog only has one eye and a cataract is forming over it. My little Chiweenie (rescued from animal shelter) 11 yrs old now cataracts forming on both her eyes.😢 Marsha phipps
Where can I order one of the braces? This was very informative. Thank you. I use DMSO on myself daily, also use it on my Doxi, but bueve he does need a brace.
What dmso do you use? I would like to have drops like in the video so I can do what he did with the cbd and dmso
What about Collagen Peptides for hip and knee joints?
I had my yorkie's ligament surgicaly repaired about 6 weeks after the day he held that leg up, 6 weeks later they said there was still too much "play" in the joint and it would have to be redone. I don't know how that could have happened, he's on leash, he's crated in a small carrier or held otherwise.
I've got dmso and cbd and he's on prescribed melocicam not really wanting to keep him on this. He walks on it with a limp, is on some glucosamine for dogs the vet prescribed. I've been massaging and gently doing the type of passive range of motion twice a day. I would rather hope for some sort of healing but can it even though he's had the surgery? It was the lateral suture procedure. He's got tiny little bones.
Is your supplement okay for a dog with chronic acute pancreatitis? My dog is falling apart from early spaying. We did successfully heal her rear left ACL tear, but the right rear leg not responding very well, but I will try your video instructions. With pancreatitis, can she handle the supplements and green tea? She is on a low fat diet using royal canine, awful stuff, low protein, so I add some boiled chicken breast to her dry food.
She has slight episodes of dementia and self imposed, non medical anorexia. Some days she just won’t eat, not sick, just won’t eat. She is on cartprofen for pain, Quercetin for allergies (works great) and gabapetin for severe anxiety when going to the vet or strangers come to the house, like the plumber. Thank you
Would love to know your thoughts on regenerative stem cell therapy. Specifically AniCell biotech?
Our senior dog is having problem with stiffness is all of her legs after a surgery she had a few months back. What would cause this?
My poor dog had two surgery’s 6 months apart. The last surgery she came home was good for three days and suffered some sort of stroke, the vet gave het some sort of shot, told them she was not right, she died in my car that night screaming in pain, while I tried to find a vet that was open. This should have never have happen. Not one vet took responsibility for what happen.
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢💔
So very sorry that happened to you and your baby.
It's so sad you both had to go through that horror.
Terribly sorry to hear this.❤️
*** I have a great Pyrenees that only eats 3/4 cup of farm fresh raw. She is 4 years old. But.she doesn't drop weight. I've increased walking her. Had her thyroid checked. She has the slowest thyroid ever. Suggestions??
Two thirds... That's great. But would take a chance if my dog might fall into that third that doesn't heal? I had a dog who suffered this injury. Surgery was 100% successful, but it cost me a huge sum.
Our dog had incredible recovery with custom made braces (we went with Posh) as well as good massage, supplements and careful monitoring. She is back to her puppy like self at 8 years old now.
Relieved to hear she's now in good health.
My cat has an torn ACL from an injury. Looking at tightrope surgery- do the things you share her for dog apply to a cat? His injury was 3 months ago and he is walking better now with a mild limp( it it first happened it was no weight)a complete tear
My GSD has a torn ligament in his front left ankle, so unfortunately a brace won’t work for him 🫤. Our vet advised against surgery. Arctic is currently on Adequan injections and Dasequin, and yesterday our vet added Librela. Thankfully Arctic’s not overweight, but unfortunately he loves to run. Keeping him sedentary is going to be difficult, but if it will allow him to heal it will be worth the groans and reproachful looks he’s so good at. Does anyone else have experience with a front ankle ligament tear, and is it possible to recover naturally from this?
Our GSD had an ACL injury but we chose the non surgical route. It was definitely a 16 week challenge but well worth it. We also brought her weight back to a normal range and have managed to keep it down since, which is helping a lot. Occasionally she does a bit too much running and ends up limping for a day or two. Rest clears it up quickly, but we are extra careful with her now. Is it likely she will get arthritis in this area with our cold BC Winter temps?
Hi Dr. Jones! Do you have any natural contraception for cats?
Is it normal for the acl tendon to bunch up at the bacl of the dogs rear leg it injured? Had the local vets say my older dog tore her acl. trying to check her daily to make sure i dont miss new injuries because shes a breed that doesnt show pain unless its really really bad. I feel a smll ball half the size of a golfball on her inner rear thigh towards her urethra.
My 10 year old border collie injured his leg. I took him to my usual vet and was advised to carry out surgery at a cost of $10,009 AUD. I thought I would get a 2nd opinion from another local vet. Luckily this vet was more alternative, placed him on pain meds and advised not to do surgery, rest him and it would heal. In 6 months he was back to himself without surgery! Vets don’t always know best!
Too true!
Did you use a knee brace for your pup ?
@@zahrarosepeermohamed2620 nothing at all! Just no running or jumping, only slow walks! Lots of good healthy home cooked meals too! Good luck!
When they have a torn ACL does their knee pop when walking? My 8 year old 103.6 lbs lab mix is on a weight loss journey and she has a limp. Back right leg. Doesn’t seem to pain her too much but recently her knee began to pop. Then it stopped popping. 🤔 I did take her to the vet for her annual then took her back for X-rays as her limp got worse, but they didn’t really see anything too concerning. Soft tissue inj, newly weight loss journey walks, etc. Any idea? Praying because we cannot afford surgery at all.
i make a topical of 1:1:1 castor oil/dmso/colloidal silver
Did this work?
Thank you so much for this! But Ive asked this before. Can my dog with a heart murmur have green tea?
My 68lb golden/Irish mix hurt her back leg last Tuesday. Took her to the vet Monday and she has a partial torn ACL. She doesn’t want to be take it easy and it’s hard bc my other dog want to go for her walk and my injured dog doesn’t want to stay behind. Is it ok to take her for short walk? She isn’t limping at all except a little stiff after laying for a long time but only stiff for one minute then fine.
I wish I would have had this information a year ago before my girl ended up with 2 surgeries a month apart. She now has residual pain unless I keep her on pain med. Because she still doesn't walk normally, she can only walk a small amount before she's worn out. It makes me sad. She has gained back the weight she lost before surgery which isn't helping. My vet doesn't immediately resort to surgery either. Only after 2 or 3 months of no improvement. But this information might have prevented the surgeries all together. Thank you.
I noticed you said no stairs what happens if you have stairs at least 5 steps up I have large dogs 2 saints a lab
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My boy has a luxating patella, is that the same thing as a torn ACL?
No, it isn't. But I wish Dr. Jones would do a video on luxating patella. So many small dogs suffer from it. I had it fixed in one of my Yorkies. It was very expensive, I had to find an orthopedic surgeon, and it was a very rough recovery.
I use 99.9% liquid DMSO. I get mine from the DMSO. I mix it with glycerin oil and Cedarwood.
I get mine from The DMSO Store online. I find its a quality product. I use it on myself as well.
Red light therapy/photobiomodulation is a wonderful treatment for all sorts of injuries, including ACL sprains and partial tears. My cousin's dog, Joy, injured her knee last winter, and the quote for surgery was $3000-$5000. He didn't have that much in the piggy bank, and in any case wished to avoid the surgery if possible. He knew how well red light therapy works for me, so he bought a small, inexpensive red light therapy device. He used it for 3 minutes 2 or 3 times a day, and within 4-5 weeks Joy wasn't limping at all anymore. He continues to use it for her about twice a week, and she continues to show no sign of discomfort.
Dr. Jones has mentioned light therapy briefly in the past. Now that red light therapy devices have become so widely available (and much more affordable) for home use, I hope that he will consider doing a video with updated information.
That is great to hear. I bought a red-light therapy device for my greyhound who has torn his ccl. I'm putting a lot of faith in it but have only been using it for a week so hard to tell if it's making a difference. Did you use a knee brace for your pup ?
@@zahrarosepeermohamed2620 The injured pup was my cousin's dog, and he considered getting a knee brace for her, but her improvement was so rapid that he didn't need to get a brace after all. Possibly her tear was not severe enough to need one, but I'd say it's better to get a brace and not need it, than to need it and go without it. My cousin also put his girl on green-lipped mussel and MSM. I hope your boy heals soon.
Is that green tea decaffeinated ?
I buy decaffeinated green tea.
Ortho Knee Braces only work on big dogs. I tried to get a brace for my small dog and there is not enough leg for it to work in small dogs. FYI
My little 5 kg shihtzu has 3 bad arthritic legs. But has hurt her knee. Vet wants to treat conservative as she will not cope with recovery of fixing the knee and the pressure on the other legs She’s super anxious and trying to keep her inactive is a challenge=
My dog did it we put him with a knee brace and ciropacter
What can be done for a 12 year old dog who has 4 stage heart murmur? No signs that he is sick.
DMSO. What is it. I’m in Australia and have no idea
You can check Amazon for DMSO
@@VeterinarySecrets what is it ?
Im a year to late, i took my German Shepherd in for xrays today, b4 this he has been limping on his leg for about year on and off, that is why i didnt take him for xrays. I need help he can never play soccer again.
I wondered if there was therapy for their back leg muscles, isn’t that what really helps the knees in humans? ANY kind of exercise involving exercising the front muscles of my injured knee made it worse!
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I have Amstaffs. There is no walk to them! Not even in the house.😢
6:33 LMAO My RubyDoo woke up out of deep sleep. So deep she was snoring. Who can tell me what woke her up? I know but just wondering if others can guess it. My RubyDoo currently has a torn ACL. We got a video about it on our channel. We been very reduced activity out on a leash, almost 0 up stairs (she sneaky though) I allow her to go down since going down all the force is on the front part. Almost 0 jumping she has faked me out pretending to go get a drink of water when I was about to lift her up to the bed then as soon as I settle back down she comes running and jumpin on the bed. But so far I have noticed a reduced amount a limping. I will continue this till she stops limping. And she is on some good suppliments and just added added more to her CBD regiment recently. But its hard for her not to want to run outside. She missing chasing evil squirrels that get into my garden lol, RubyDoo my garden protector. She misses her trike runs and hiking. She helps me up hills and she misses that terribly. OH RubyDoo would bite me if I did not say that she would love your support for every 1k subs she gets a steak dinner.
Oh and after seeing this video will be adding the massage to the knee. Cant hurt.
My dog lived 15 years after tearing hers
This is not always the case!!!!!
I tried ALL of the non-surgical options and spent a ton of money on custom braces for my Beagle to keep his activity down and limited his movement, worked with him constantly and multiple "holistic" options. But in the end surgery was what fixed him. yes it was ~$8k for both legs. That was at 8 years old, he is now 13 and still walking.
FYI after surgery the same plan should be used. very very limited movement, and slowly increase it.
Also.... NO STAIRS!!! EVER AGAIN!! Dogs are not built for stairs. I'll let him do 1 hop, but more than 1 stair and I'm carrying him up.
Please don’t forget to update us on the mystery dog virus, the California researchers claim it is caused by parasites. Dogs who were exposed to water with snails and Racoon poop , raccoon that eat the aquatic snails. I just wanted to make sure that I can take my dogs outside again, I’m so nervous!!!
Thanks for sharing and I have not yet heard this- video on this soon
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I wonder how you want tell a border collie to stay calm even for a moment