Comments on: What to Expect After CCL Surgery http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/ Canine Cruciate Liagment - CCL Knee Injuries in Dogs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:57:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nancy Fox http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-8413 Nancy Fox Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:06:47 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-8413 I have 6 concrete steps, so I bought 2 9x10 (2 in thick) boards. Tacked some old indoor outdoor carpet on the and then bungee corded the togetheer. I practiced with her before surgey. She coes hoe Sat, but should e all set I also bought a sling but you can use a beach towel. I have 6 concrete steps, so I bought 2 9×10 (2 in thick) boards. Tacked some old indoor outdoor carpet on the and then bungee corded the togetheer. I practiced with her before surgey. She coes hoe Sat, but should e all set I also bought a sling but you can use a beach towel.

]]> By: Sadie http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-4317 Sadie Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:27:54 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-4317 Hi Rob: Sadie is having TPLO on the 4th and we are worried about these things as well. We are borrowing rubber backed carpets and floor mats to cover our hardwoods and linolium. We have steps too (at all the doors). The neighbor may have a ramp we can use but I'm ordering a ramp of petedge.com so I can get her in and out of the SUV and the house. We will also be using a towel under her belly to help her up and down the stairs. I'm very concerned about doing everything right. I'm literally sectioning off parts of the house with big, solid, can't jump on it or over it furniture. Sadie is a very active pit bull and I have no doubt she'd clear a baby gate and the stairs in no time. I even had the sofa removed to the neighbor's garage until she's healed. I'm feeling a little OCD coming on . . . Hi Rob: Sadie is having TPLO on the 4th and we are worried about these things as well. We are borrowing rubber backed carpets and floor mats to cover our hardwoods and linolium. We have steps too (at all the doors). The neighbor may have a ramp we can use but I’m ordering a ramp of petedge.com so I can get her in and out of the SUV and the house. We will also be using a towel under her belly to help her up and down the stairs.

I’m very concerned about doing everything right. I’m literally sectioning off parts of the house with big, solid, can’t jump on it or over it furniture. Sadie is a very active pit bull and I have no doubt she’d clear a baby gate and the stairs in no time. I even had the sofa removed to the neighbor’s garage until she’s healed. I’m feeling a little OCD coming on . . .

]]> By: Rob http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-4315 Rob Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:43:04 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-4315 Bella is a 155 Newf, and we're quite worried about she will handle the recovery. We have a backyard with a porch, with about 6 steps down to the yard. This is normally where Bella goes to the bathroom, so we're not sure what we should do. Perhaps block the stairs off and allow her to go on the back porch? Also, we have all hardwoods throughout and an open floor plan on the first floor, so we're worried about her ability to recover in this environment. Am I being overconcerned or do we need to take additional steps to help her recovery? Bella is a 155 Newf, and we’re quite worried about she will handle the recovery. We have a backyard with a porch, with about 6 steps down to the yard. This is normally where Bella goes to the bathroom, so we’re not sure what we should do. Perhaps block the stairs off and allow her to go on the back porch?

Also, we have all hardwoods throughout and an open floor plan on the first floor, so we’re worried about her ability to recover in this environment. Am I being overconcerned or do we need to take additional steps to help her recovery?

]]> By: Lori http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Lori Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:38:55 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-1602 Thor, a 123 pound Newfie/Lab cross has had a rough recovery - to say the least....but here are a few tips for the dog who cannot or will not eat....(he had nothing to eat by hand until 5 - 6 days later). We used a syringe to give his antibiotics mixed in cherry jello liquid - good for his tummy and great to disguise the medication...Also had to give soup broth by syringe, water, and sometimes some melted ice cream just to ensure that there was some substance in his tummy to absorb the medications he was on. His recovery is now at 12 days and continues very slowly....but he is finally on the road back thanks to a drainage tube put in (at last) on day 7. Only in the last 2 days has he eaten (about half his usual appetite) by himself. Yesterday, he ate happily on his own to our great relief. Thor, a 123 pound Newfie/Lab cross has had a rough recovery – to say the least….but here are a few tips for the dog who cannot or will not eat….(he had nothing to eat by hand until 5 – 6 days later). We used a syringe to give his antibiotics mixed in cherry jello liquid – good for his tummy and great to disguise the medication…Also had to give soup broth by syringe, water, and sometimes some melted ice cream just to ensure that there was some substance in his tummy to absorb the medications he was on. His recovery is now at 12 days and continues very slowly….but he is finally on the road back thanks to a drainage tube put in (at last) on day 7. Only in the last 2 days has he eaten (about half his usual appetite) by himself. Yesterday, he ate happily on his own to our great relief.

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