Expert: Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) - 8/12/2009

Question
My 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;
Please let me know how your dog is doing?
I am here to help...JUST ask :
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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