At torn ACL is a tendon and torn tendons do not heal, fuse, or any other thing. They remain torn without surgery to tie them back to the bone. Chemicals of any kind either synthetic or natural will not fix the situation. A dog with a torn ALC and no repair may learn to compensate and get around but a hunting dog or competition dog it will no longer be. You can expect a limp and most probably early arthritis.
My good friend and field trialer had a ACL tear in June on one of her labs. It is just getting better and always under constant supervision while out but he tore the other side this weekend just loping around on cut grass.
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