Comments on: TTA Surgery Recovery – 1 Week, Timber’s Story

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:06:20 +0000

Kink had both knees done and she is doing fantastic! She also has alot of arthritis in both knees and given that she had double surgery, you would not even know it. Follow the vets directions on limited exercise at first and given time you will be so happy with the end result. If you go to the facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/TopDogHealth there is a ton of information there. They also have a guide to help people following the surgery. I have Kink on their joint supplements and I believe it has really helped her recovery. She is also 9 years old so your border collie should do well so long as you follow the vet’s advice.

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:57:21 +0000

Talk to your vet about what to do. The main things are to keep her in a crate or very small room, and when she’s up to go potty, walk her outside with a towel or sheet slung under her tummy near her back legs to help support her weight. I don’t remember the exact schedule, but my dog was crated for the better part of 2 months (but she did have a complication). So – just keep her still, and very gradually increase activity. My dog is also on a supplement (glucosamine/chrondroitin called Dasuquin). Ask your vet for instructions, good luck! It took a long time for my dog to recover, but she’s doing great now, hang in there, the recovery was almost as hard for me as for her!

By: Pomee

Pomee — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:02:29 +0000

Hello.. I have a Border Collie she is 4.5 years old.. She just had a TTA surgery and I don’t know what to do.. And I was worry my dog.. I didn’t know what to do but.. I want to know what do I need for a stuff. I really don’t know…

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:24:30 +0000

Hi Martha,
My bluetick girl had the TTA Surgery on Tuesday. We are in day 5 now. She seems to be doing really well but wants to do more than she is allowed. I have to crate her and she has never been in a crate in her whole 8 years that we have had her. I feel so guilty! She looks at me like she’s so disgusted with me. How
long did your vet say it was going to take for your dog to fully recover?

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:41:34 +0000

Just realized you were all posting in 2010…hope your dogs are fine by now!

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:40:32 +0000

Hi,
My 1 year old Rottie (She’ll be 2 in August) is 8 days post-op from her TTA. Here incision looks great, and the thing that seems most difficult is dealing with the e-collar. She bangs it around in the crate and seems more bothered by that than the incision. I had the best luck giving her her meds in blobs of mashed potatoes out of my hand that she just swallows. I also found it’s easier to handle her with her sling if I have her food ready before she gets out of the crate. I can’t wait until she can start to exercise a little. I did a lot of freaking out too, I wondered if I was putting her through this because it was best for her or for me. I did go ahead, and I think it was the right thing now. She really does not seem to have much pain with the meds she’s on. So, feel better, you did what was best to help your dog, and he’ll get better soon! The hardest thing is keeping him controlled, and your vet will help you with ideas for that.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:49:43 +0000

Thank you for publishing your story. I have a 5 year old great dane who is scheduled for a TTA surgery next week and I am really freaking out. He is my baby,too. Your story made me feel like the TTA was the right decision