This is a diary about Alfie's recovery from Extra-capsular cruciate repair.
He originally damaged his cruciate in September 2008. It was only a minor injury, so we decided to go for conservative management.
This entailed rest for 8 weeks and then a very gradual increase in exercise. After the first 8 weeks he had two visits a week for hydrotherapy.
His recovery was amazing, after 6 months we could walk our normal length walks approx 6 miles. I had been warned by my vet that there would always be a weakness there, and unfortunately with the snow in January 2010 his leg went again.
We have tried conservative management again, but unfortunately it hasn't worked, and today 26th March 2010 he has gone in for his operation.
Deciding on this operation instead of TPLO has been a difficult decision which I have agonized over for several days.

I have added two links to other threads that I have started on this subject, and hope that this and they will help anyone facing this decision for their dog

I need to know outcomes

Alfie update