Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

[jancb]

Our one-year-old Labrador retriever/Ridgeback cross, was diagnosed with CCL strain. Thank goodness, not a rupture, but still...keep him quiet, no running, kept in a confined space. Oh, my. This will be a long six weeks! Can he not have short walks on a leash?

Any suggestions for him? Is he likely to have another incident? His sad brown eyes are killing us! He has to be one of the most well-cared for dogs going--we love him.

[tterranovanyc]

I totally agree. A very long 6-8 weeks......My 1 yr old pup has a CCLtear...and is it the case that you do not even wrap the leg?
Thanks. Tom.