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At 85lbs it will be hard to avoid surgery. Our Lab/Boxer mix tore his a few years ago. At the time he was about 65 lbs. Doc said if we can get his weight down (his words: Ethiopian thin), restict his actvity for several weeks, that scar tissue can fill in and support the joint. Doesn't always work, but more likely with less weight. In our case it worked. We're maintaining his weight around 55 lbs and it's been 2+ years without surgery and he's doing great. Hopefully will continue to hold out. Two glucosamine/chondroitins every day as well.
Good luck with your girl.
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Mike
“I wouldn’t want to live under the conditions a person could get used to”. -My paternal grandmother having immigrated to America shortly before WWll.
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