Originally Posted by
Tanya
depending on her activity level and overall health, you could give conservative treatment a try before doing surgery. especially if meniscus is intact and she is improving. You can talk to your vet about it and if they have no experience, find another vet or rehab specialist. you may need a brace and will need to keep the pup on leash for months so that the cartilage can form and secure the joint enough. and then do rehab to build up the strength again.
some ortho vets (Specialists) also can help with conservative management not only surgery. but if you try this route definitely get a professional on board and have a solid plan.
my young dog tore her ligament and meniscous so surgery was the best route for us. she had TPLO.