Cruciate Ligament Injury - Conservative Management

[Peter Maniate]

When it comes to cruciate injuries I have long been an advocate of trying conservative management before considering surgery. Here is a link to a video where a veterinarian makes the same point and also gives good info on braces:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL5QMTN_NdItkHhR3tM33CpmrkLa1gU0zw&t=54&v=4r7E1T-t2Ng

 

[Leonard and his bud Snuffles]

Snuffles is just a bit over a year after blowing his left knee and almost 10 1/2 when it happened. I looked into braces, but never got anyone who really felt they did the job, and the local area Vets didn't even want to talk braces. He does get acupuncture, chiropractic, 20ml a day Lubrisyn HA Pet and Equine Joint Formula, 5 of the Vital Choice Sockeye Salmon oil gel caps you recommended before each meal as well as joint sup pills. I use to support his back end walking with a horse saddle cinch belt, but only do it either going up steep hill or big steps or more than one step up as well as up and down the ramp into the van..