[Spud]

We had a similar situation with our yellow Lab (Gwen). We tried the conservative approach for several months, even tried a neoprene type brace. Unfortunately being an active larger dog, every time she started to feel better she would do something stupid to re-aggravate it.

Eventually we decided on the TPLO surgery. It was a long recovery (months) but well worth it. She is fully recovered and able to do all the things a Lab loves to do. She was miserable when her knee was hurting, did not want to walk on it at all. Now she is her happy-go-lucky self again.

You'll have to decide whats right for your dog, but Gwen's story had a happy ending.