ACL issues

[mcarrel]

I keep reading about the poor babies on here with acl issues. I have read about them online but I am still surprised it seems so common. Is it weakness from genetics, dogs just over doing it, an issue with big dogs, or what? I have never experienced it first hand and would like some one to explain it to me in layman's terms.
My sympathies to anyone going through this just reading about it makes me paranoid.

 

[angelbears]

IMO, it is all 3. A good diet with slow and steady growth helps. Most definitely keep these dogs on the thin side.

 

[raechiemay]

IMO, it is all 3. A good diet with slow and steady growth helps. Most definitely keep these dogs on the thin side.

Agreed...but don't think you have to wrap your pup in bubble wrap to protect him. Sometimes things happen & I've seen it happen to mastiffs, labs, mutts, etc. Big or small. My EM was 7 when she tore her's...I just figured it was a freak accident.

 

[DennasMom]

Denna has such a love of jumping... she makes me worry constantly...

I'm hoping we helped her grow well with good food and appropriate exercise, I do try to keep her thin still, too (which is not easy)... the rest is up to Mother Nature. Sometimes "stuff" just happens.

 

[KristinandCianna]

A lot of times it is a structural thing. Dog's very straight rear ends are very prone to this I am told, as opposed to a GSD who has a lot more "angles". I am more familiar with CC's because they are my breed, so I've been told the CCs with super straight rears are the most prone. Also cow hocked dogs to. My female tore her left ACL at 6 month's, she is very cow hocked. She was playing with another dog, I will never ever let another CC puppy play with another dog dog until they are over a year. At that age they are very gawky and clumsy, much more prone to injury. I definitely also believe diet for a growing dog, and just weight play a big role. This is what I have learned from my experience and from talking to others. No expert!!!!

 

[mcarrel]

Thanks guys for responding. I read the medical terms etc it's just nice to hear from people who have actually experienced it.

 

[KristinandCianna]

Your welcome!