Hello! Hi Jennifer, Shes wild! Hi Jennifer, Sorry for posting again. The reality for most of us is that we cannot afford the heroic means that are given as options and are made to feel very inadequate when it comes down to money or your dog. Quickly after surgery dogs who have TPLO surgery will begin to use the limb again. Its also important to consider that your dog might have already had arthritis before the injury. I have been icing 10 mins a day, three times a day. Any words of wisdom? But this could also be some pain or inflammation from overuse, like what you would expect with a strained muscle. Hi Joyce, They can let you know what to expect during the recovery phase and what symptoms to be on the lookout for. Now in existence for over 20 years, the surgery has proven itself time and time again, to be an extremely effective long-term solution for addressing this injury in dogs, providing quicker recovery and superior long-term results. Thank you for the kind words and positive feedback! Yes, it is normal to be able to make out the placement of the bone plate on the inner surface of the knee. They will be able to determine how well your pup recovers and when all restrictions can be lifted. Rosies injury was a progressive onset, bad arthritis in both knees & diagnosed with hip dysplasia in both hips. This does not sound normal to me, and I highly recommend you push for some more investigation. Then he shared that there as also a slight possibility it was a bone tumour. Limping is usually greatly decreased, but all activity should still be restricted. Price guide - Fitzpatrick Referrals Question: What percentage of large dogs require long term antiinflammatories for arthritis within 1-2 years after TPLO? I understand your concerns about delayed healing after surgery. She may have over-done it in the yard today, but I am worried that she has an injury to her meniscus. Hi Brandi, Realistically, I would much rather have post-op patients walk slowly and carefully than charge around like crazy. Is knuckling common 3 days post surgery for dogs? Also, here is a link to another article all about braces for dogs: The Dog ACL Brace: 5 Surprising Answers to the Question To Brace or Not to Brace Keep them from licking or chewing their incision. Good Luck, He actually was reacting to the hardware! The vet said if she is still exhibiting these symptoms at 6 months PO, we could consider hardware removal, with a meniscus exam at the time of that surgical removal. I understand your concern about your Husky and his mobility deficits since his TPLO surgery. My 130 pound Anatolian Shepherd had bilateral TPLO surgery 5 weeks ago. That way, should you need to open the door, you can have your dog on a leash first. Surgery is scheduled for this coming Tuesday. Without examining him myself, I cant make specific conclusions as to why this is still an issue. Our bishop had ACL surgery recently. you will need less rehab if you do one at a time as your dog can help support itself with the other leg, after surgery REST NO EXERCISE, get pain relief and antibiotics week2 you can walk your dog SHORT distances 2 times a day for 2 weeks and then increase distance each week for up to 8 weeks and Zoe should be good as gold.
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