Ruptured ligament in RottXGSD ? Anyone heard of this ? Advice pls!

[TinyTrigger]

5yo RottxGSD ran down a bank with very rutted ground about 2 weeks ago.

Came back extremely lame on off-fore. A lot of initial swelling and non-weight bearing. X-ray confirmed no fractures (xrays incl shoulder and down so covered whole leg and associated joints) anywhere. Soft cast (a la Robert Jones type bandage was applied) and swelling went down so as to be barely noticeable.

At next vet appt, 'dropping' was noted at the fetlock joint when soft cast was removed. Similar to what you would see in a suspensory injury/rupture. Also, far too much movement within the joint. Xray again confirmed no fracture. Leg was re-cast with the hard cast for 10 days.

Ligament damage/rupture suspected - will be scanned in a few days time by ultrasound to have a proper look at the ligament. She is happy with the cast on and will attempt to walk on the leg.

Dog is in a hard cast from elbow down atm and on crate rest. Swelling has totally receded now.

I have never had a dog with an injury like this - vet also says it is very rare. Anyone have any experience with anything like this ?

 

[blacksabbeth]

My dog has just been diagnosed with this but in his knee in the back leg,got to have x ray am and then maybe surgery if ruptured which the vet is 80% sure it is.Same thing no weight bearing at all and given painkiller injection to make him comfy till tomorrow.So i too am curious about this as well.x

 

[Supertrooper]

Yes, I've seen it before. I'm a VN and we do orthopaedics.

It may come right with time but it may need surgery. Possibly to fuse the wrist joint so the ligaments arn't needed.

Hope he/she goes on ok xx

 

[TinyTrigger]

Yes, I've seen it before. I'm a VN and we do orthopaedics.

It may come right with time but it may need surgery. Possibly to fuse the wrist joint so the ligaments arn't needed.

Hope he/she goes on ok xx

Ah! Someone who has seen it! Thanks for replying.

I can't seem to find any literature about it at all. Vet has never seen it either - he has been referring with a vet at a large University Vet Hospital about it and treatment of same.

Is she likely to need the hard cast long term ? Is it similar to horses in that once it's been done it's prone to go again ? She's a very very active dog.

 

[TinyTrigger]

My dog has just been diagnosed with this but in his knee in the back leg,got to have x ray am and then maybe surgery if ruptured which the vet is 80% sure it is.Same thing no weight bearing at all and given painkiller injection to make him comfy till tomorrow.So i too am curious about this as well.x

Is that a Cruciate injury yours has ?

Hope the vet goes well this morning.

 

[blacksabbeth]

Yes it is was confirmed yesterday and hes ruptured it hes also done another ligament that starts with a M on the side but i havent got the paper in front of me to spell it.Hes now booked in for surgery and apparently its a long healing process poor puppy(although hes 6 years old)hes been so good about it although hes in pain.Hes on metacam 20mg once daily until he goes in for surgery the earliest slot we could get is 12 days away but if they can get him in sooner they said they would contact me.So for now hes supported when going out for a wee and is not allowed on any walks.

 

[blacksabbeth]

Oh and thank you,hope your everything with your puppy dog goes well.