Hi There, this is my first time posting on Global Paw. My dog is a sweet healthy five year old Hovawart which who is a rather large guy. We were recently at an off leash park where he runs i the creek and when coming out he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament

as I found out today when I took him to the vet who said that he will need surgery.
Has anyone had surgery for this condition o their dog and if so what procedure did you choose to have done? Was there anything you did for pain management too? How long was the recovery time? If youknow of any resources that I could read up on could you let me know as well.
Thanks

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Heather