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How to heal a torn dog acl without surgery
Understand when it is safe to forego surgery.
Both surgical and non-surgical (conservative) methods can be used to treat acl. A combination of both methods is usually helpful for the dog.

Choose your answer from:
(1). A general rule is that surgery is not recommended until recovery is made, otherwise the dog could die. The use of surgery is potentially dangerous..
(2). Antibiotics generally (unless your dog is receiving special medication) are not needed. However, in some cases a bandage (and possibly dental treatment) may be needed..
(3). However, the type of therapy recommended varies based on body size, body condition, and severity of lameness of your dog. A dog under 20 kilograms may not be a good candidate for surgical procedures..
(4). Focus on avoiding surgery, especially if your dog has a stitched wound. Keep in mind that c-sections are necessary to repair the wound..
(3).