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My lab has had TPLO on both her rear legs, around $4k for each - the first at 2yo, the second at 4yo. The recovery process sucked for a high energy dog, but I was very diligent with the early activity restrictions, as well as the manual manipulation therapy. She recovered well from both, and didn't need any followup therapy, though I hear great things about the water treadmill.
In both cases, after about 6mos or so, she was back to normal, you'd never know she had a repaired knee. She's 10yo now, still moving well, but I think arthritis is setting in a little (unavoidable) - she gets sore after any heavy running, but it passes within a day. I have had her on joint supplements for years now (omega3, antinol, started Adequan injections in the last year), which I believe have helped.
Good luck! Be diligent, follow the protocols closely, and the end result should be good.
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