My dog has a wobbly leg. Can a ligament injury heal on its own?

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My 3 year old cocker spaniel 'Alvis' needs ligament leg surgery my Vet told me. he fell twice which makes him walk wobbly. But i notice he's doing a little better every day. is surgery necessary or would 'Alvis' leg heal by itself in time? Pet's info: Dog | American Cocker Spaniel | Male | 3 years and 1 month old | 30 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

It is difficult to assess without a full history of the type and severity of the injury. The most common type of injury is to the cruciate ligament inside the knee - although this can stabilise quite well with rest, weight management and joint supplements (especially in smaller dogs under 10-15kg), surgery is the recommended route in order to minimise the severity of arthritis which will develop due to the joints being unstable. Some arthritis is inevitable but it should be less severe and develop later in life if the joint is quickly stabilised with surgery

My dog has a wobbly leg. Can a ligament injury heal on its own?

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