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Can anyone help me? My RR has just reputured his hind cruciate ligament. This wouldn't be such a big problem, except we live in Sierra Leone and the veterinary care is very limited (almost nil). If we are unable to find a vet able to perform an appropriate repair, we may need to consider amputation. Does anyone have any experience of RR that have had amputations of a hind leg. How do they cope? What is their quality of life like?

I realise that this is a very drastic option and we would only do so if we had no other choice. Any comments gratefully recieved.