Our Airedale was limping - saw TWO other vets (one in Eltham, another in Box Hill) and was hit with the super-$$$ cruciate ligament idea on both occasions, with the first step to confirm diagnosis being anaesthetic and xray. Panicked (My Baby!) and drove to Craigieburn to see Michael Bell who checked her feet and accurately diagnosed nothing more than a sprained toe. If we lived closer, I honestly wouldn't waste my time, my peace of mind (or my money) seeing anyone else.