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Originally Posted by Superturtle
Still a really hard decision. Cutting the bone and putting an implant for life for a ligament tear doesn't really sit well with me still, but it was the best option over a lateral suture or letting him live with a lame leg.
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My lab has had TPLO done on both her legs - one at 2yo, one at 4yo. She recovered great from both, and you'd never know she ever had an issue. She's 8 now, and still going strong, though a hard day at the beach or park, and she feels it a bit.
Get your pup on fish oil and joint supplements (dasequin) going forward. Arthritis is a given long-tem after the surgery, but supplements will help reduce it. Also, be prepared for the other one to go at some point - it's a high likelihood that if they do one, they'll do the other.