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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I have a question for anyone knowledgeable about torn ACL’s (knee ligaments). Gus has a torn ACL and I took him to an orthopedic vet, who offered surgery as a means of correcting the problem. This is major surgery with a price tag of $3000 plus change. As I drove home with Gus in the car with me, I got to thinking about alternatives. The alternative I thought about was if I was able to immobilize his back legs by using a wheelchair wouldn’t his torn ACL heal? Gus is 10 yrs. old and frankly I don’t have $3000 to spend on this procedure. I could see spending the money if Gus was a puppy or 2 yrs. old. My question is would this work? He’s getting pain meds and is comfortable….with minimal excitement…in other words he’s a basset that sleeps through the day and night…except when frosty paws are involved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathy Miller, frosty paw slave to Gus and Frank tha tank<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>