I took in our 18 month old Silver Labrador Blue for a second opinion on an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury since we had received multiple conflicting opinions from our previous veterinary clinic. Dr. Stephen Avery took nearly an hour and did a thorough exam and carefully explained both the surgical and non-surgical alternatives and potential outcomes. For now we are going to go with the non-surgical approach since it appears to be only a partial tear and Blue is relatively young. This will include anti-inflammatories, Glucosamine supplements and movement restrictions in the near term. He even referred us to a canine physiotherapy clinic with a good record with these types of injuries. Well it's been 2 months now and Blue is just fine. We have continued the anti-inflammatories, Glucosamine supplements and movement restrictions and he seems to have completely recovered. I am sure he will never have full range of motion in that knee and he will always favor the other one when he sits but that is what would have happened even with the $3000 surgery. I will NEVER take my boys to any vet in Toronto OTHER THAN Dr. Stephen Avery. He is our hero!