Well, it's hard to say really. Being a 3-year old Weimaraner, Webber loves to run hard in the fields. Quick starts and stops, and turns on a dime. Might have been a slip on ice in March. Who's to say, all we know is in April, after visiting the vet for a lame back left leg, Webber has been diagnosed with a Cruciate Ligament Rupture.
Symptoms: 'Toe'-touching, hesitant to put weight on leg, limping after laying down for awhile, falling down when running.
How it was diagnosed: Initial physical examination indicated some swelling, recommendation CM for 3 weeks and then re-evaluate. At the end of 3 weeks, it had showed improvement, but when he did any exertion the lameness would return. Went in for X-rays under anesthetic, which indicated a partial ligament tear. CM for another 3 weeks and anti-inflammatories. At the end of it all, we could not deny that it was not going to get better on it's own.
TPLO surgery was one of the options, and the one most favoured by our vet. They say that for a large active dog, it has the highest success rate.
After extensive research and joining forums, both of us agree that this is the best chance for Webber to return to his former active self, albeit after an extensive recovery period.
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