QuestionMy daughter's one year old pit bull tore his ACL in the hind left leg. I recently took him to a vet and they insisted surgery was our only option considering his age. My concern is he also has IBS and I was wondering if there was a connection nutritionally between the two? Is there an alternative treatment? I thought I heard about a new treatment similar to stem cell where the knee is injected and the torn ACL repairs itself without invasive and terribly expensive surgery. Can you help?
Answer***Alternative to ACL Surgery in Canines: Pitbull ACL injury: NuJoint for ACL;
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Marie Peppers
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Donna, I don't think IBS has anything to do with a torn ACL.
Here are some alternatives to surgery you can try. Yes, they want to cut right away ----
YOU can rest the area and supplement:
SEE here for more help on ACL alternatives to surgery:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Bulldogs-2360/2009/8/English-Bulldogs-ACL-alternative...
After you look at the above link, let me know if I can help more.
Marie Peppers LPN MA
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