our dog needs surgery

There is no pill to heal a torn ligament. If you don’t do the surgery soon, the bones rub when your dog walks and will get a quite painful arthritic knee or stifle joint. They are susceptible to tearing the other side if they tore one. It’s a long recovery after surgery. My springer had it done in May at age 6 and hunted the next fall. It’s not cheap either, I’d guess $3000 or more when all is said and done. Pretty much any vet can diagnose a torn ACL. Don’t waste your money on a second opinion. Our neighbors put down a young dog with both Torn ACLs.

Close to 80% of dogs who injure their acl need surgery. If rest and nails not working having tplo procedure is likely indicated.