Years ago I had a Springer that tore hers. The vet performed Extra Capsular Suture surgery and she responded very well to it. She lived another 8 or 9 years and you could never tell she had a problem.

Here's a good article on it:
http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/ccl-injuries.html

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