When To Put A Dog Down With Torn ACL?  5 Factors To Consider

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Dog's Age

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Sometimes, because of their age, the procedures aren’t really an option because there is a lower rate of them surviving it.

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Quality Of Life

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It is difficult to predict if the surgery will only improve a dog's quality of life by little, or if they will fully recover.

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The Health Of Your Dog

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The recovery process and the success rate of the surgery or any type of treatment will most likely be compromised with sick dogs.

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The Constant Pain

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Depending on the severity of the injury the dog might stay in pain for a long time, or the pain may gradually go away.

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Dog Breed

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Certain dog breeds have certain health issues that they are more prone to. This is also the case with the ACL getting torn.