Thread: Anybody had their dog blow an ACL joint?

My son's dog has just had it's first waterfowl season in 2017, and went really well. It has since blown it's ACL joint, which has cost $3.5k to repair. There has been a long period of confinement, and is just into rehab walking/swimming (the dog - not my son recovering from the cost).

Has anyone had this happen to their dog, and has it had any long term problems? Any tips? (and "shoot it" before the operation is not a tip)