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Unusable back legs

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Question
I'd like to know all about the operation that corrects back leg problems when the tendon slips off the knee, and the dog can't use his leg any more.

Answer
HI JEAN
OH GEESSS THIS IS TOUGH.  DOGS CAN RUN ON 3 LEGS QUITE WELL AND DO ADJUST NICELY IF IT IS ONLY ONE BACK LEG?   IF BOTH ARE SHOT, U WOULD NEED A BACK END WHELL CHAIR MADE FOR THE DOG TO GO IN AS U SEE ON T.V.
DOGS ADAPT WELL TO SITUATIONS WE DO NOT AS LONG AS THEY ARE LOVED AND FED AND GIVEN A GREAT HOME.  THEY ONLY ASK FOR GOOD CARE AND A PERSON TO LOOK UP TO.
I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO TELL YOU BUT IF THEY ARE REMOVE, PUT IN CASTS, FIXED AND IT CAN GET AROUND....GREAT.
IF U CANNOT GET THE SURGERY THEN FIND A PERSON THAT MAKES THOSE HALF HARNASS THAT ATTACHES TO THE DOG WITH WHEELS ON IT AND IT WILL RUN AROUND VERY HAPPY.

WARM REGARDS
PATT.
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