When to put a dog down with torn acl?

Three Parts: Alleviating Your Dog's Pain Changing Your Dog's Routine Understanding Your Dog's Condition Community Q&A. A torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a common cause of hind-leg lameness in dogs. The condition is caused when the anterior cruciate ligament within the knee joint either stretches or tears completely. read more

I had to put my dog down a few years ago and it is not an easy thing. I am so sorry you are going through this. I weighed the extent of my dogs physical pain and lack of quality of life against my need to have her with me. In my case - the most humane thing to do was not keep her in misery. read more

When the ligament tears, the dog starts limping and the affected area usually swells. Your vet makes a diagnosis via X-rays. While any dog might rupture his cruciate ligament, it occurs more often in large breed or overweight canines, or out-of-shape dogs participating in vigorous athletic activities. read more