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Permalink Reply by Dawn M. on March 30, 2013 at 10:58pm

Percy is 4. He tore his right ACL in August and just tore his left yesterday, so 7 months between the two. :(

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Permalink Reply by Beth on March 30, 2013 at 11:31pm

Mine are 6 and 8 and so far fine.  Fingers crossed....

Risk factors include early neutering, being overweight, and sudden bouts of intense activity in otherwise relatively inactive (and so unfit) dogs.  There is also breed tendency, which may indicate genetics or it may be that some breeds are more likely to have the lifestyle risks above.   

It's more often younger dogs.  I can't remember how old my parents' Chessie was, but I think it was before we got Jack.  I'd say she was maybe 2 or 3, definitely younger than 5.  She damaged it slipping on ice (in hindsight) and then ruptured it climbing over a wet log in a pond.   The vet said he was pretty sure it was just mechanical and not hereditary weakness, and the other was always fine.

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Permalink Reply by Linda on March 31, 2013 at 8:07am

I will admit that I was also surprised at the number of corgis here that have torn ACLs.  Max is almost 11 and he is fine, Katie is 9 and she is also fine.  They are from the same breeder and both share the same maternal line...Katie is the pup of one of Max's sisters.  They have different father's...Max's father was from South Africa and Katie's was from England.

Max isn't as active as years ago because of the calcification in his neck (which is treated with acupuncture) so he is not a jumper but does his share of running and herding cats, birds and squirrels.  Katie is much more active in jumping on and off things and helps her uncle herd the resident cats and the backyard wildlife.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on March 31, 2013 at 8:32am

So far so good at my house. My dogs range from 3-11(guessing that Teddy my rescue is almost 11 and that I have 3 over 8 years old). They get a fair amount of exercise including daily running. I have had Wynn(2-3 years old) injure his leg one spring in the wild running after a long winter but not ACL although at the time we weren't sure. He was running like a wild dog like a horse when they get out for the 1st time in spring.

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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on March 31, 2013 at 9:22am

Sparty was 6 when he partially tore his, Buffy was 4 and tore both. Izzy is 6 and is just fine so far, however, she doesn't dash about much. Sparty was chasing a toy up and down the stairs. My friend's Cocker Spaniel tore hers at 8 and my neighbor's Lab at 3. My previous Poodle and Golden lived long without ACL problems.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on March 31, 2013 at 11:17am

Seanna was around 2 1/2 when she tore her first one, and five when she tore her second.  The first time she was out playing in the yard with our german shepherd mix, and came in limping.  The second time she took off really fast at the cows because they were sticking their heads through the fence, and came back limping.  

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on March 31, 2013 at 12:12pm

Sammie has torn both ACL As well as meniscus in both hind legs. She is 1yrs old she is currently healing from the fishline/tightrope surgery in her right leg and after that one heals she will be going in for her other leg. :) let me know if you have any other questions

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Permalink Reply by Ingrid & Ein on March 31, 2013 at 1:35pm

Thank you starting this thread! I was actually about to ask about this because I too have noticed all the discussions recently about torn ACL's and it's making me paranoid! Ein is 4, and so far so good. She's a healthy weight, and gets daily exercise. 

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Permalink Reply by Steph Bussema on March 31, 2013 at 2:50pm

Emma is almost 4 and hasn't had any issues.  She is on the small side (17.5 lbs) and at her last vet appointment they told me her body weight/condition was "perfect".  She gets exercise every day (ball chasing or running/walking with me).  I've noticed that she stretches herself a lot so maybe that helps too.

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Permalink Reply by Mickey on March 31, 2013 at 10:19pm

Sophie was 10yrs when her right rear went. I didn't notice a specific moment when it happened - she just started limping and it got worse over a couple weeks and then I went to Dr. I think her weight may have attributed to the problem - I was not very informed about corgi weight and it wasn't until later in life that I finally took my head out of the sand. She went to Rainbow Bridge at 12yrs. When you know better, you do better - and Milo my 2yr old is slim and trim! much easier to start out understanding food control than trying to always lose the weight - and so it is with humans..................

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Permalink Reply by Snickmom on March 31, 2013 at 10:35pm

Snickers tore hers last summer at 5 yo, she was playing fetch; she ran after ball into some bushes and ran back limping. She didn't yelp and didn't want to stop playing.  She is slim, but was probably not in as good of shape as she should be.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Mccarty on March 31, 2013 at 11:17pm

OK, I am scared now.  I just got  a 1 1/2 year old corgi....he is extremely active, I have a pit puppy plus a pup I am sitting with and the 3 play continually, most of the day.  I have steps plus a bed that is high, I have steps for him to use to get in bed and he uses them to get in bed but jumps off.  Jumps on and off furniture, vet says he is ideal weight.  But I read about carrying dogs up and down stairs and torn this and that.  Should I be restricting his activity??  I am really new at this breed, NEVER had anything but terriers and am feeling like I am getting in way over my head.  Any suggestions?

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