180 lb. English Mastiff runs into the yard, returns on 3 legs. Did the 2 weeks on anti-inflammatories, then the surgery.
About 3-4000 dollars, I'm not kidding. Then the dog is on strict physical restrictions. No steps, no jumping, no running-no nothing. You use a sling under their belly whenever they are ambulating.
Then, after putting your life and budget on hold-they tell you that 99% of the time the other ACL goes, and you have to do it all over again.
After doing this ACL repair twice, we had a torn meniscus surgery.
Good luck!