Comments on: What to Expect After CCL Surgery http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/ A Help Resource and Support Guide for Dog Owners Mon, 21 May 2012 14:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lori http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-80958 Lori Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:29:21 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-80958 Hi! Will be thinking about you all and you are most certainly in my prayers as is Whitney. Not sure I would ever go thru that surgery with a dog I loved again.....Would invest my $ into a good brace and let it heal instead. Be prepared for lotsa love and nursing care required for Whitney - I can tell by your letter that you will turn yourselves inside out as we did. Think about getting some good slip free rubber backed mats for the places that she needs to go in the house (the Whitney Trail). Best Wishes for a speedy and full recovery! Take care, Lori Hi! Will be thinking about you all and you are most certainly in my prayers as is Whitney. Not sure I would ever go thru that surgery with a dog I loved again…..Would invest my $ into a good brace and let it heal instead. Be prepared for lotsa love and nursing care required for Whitney – I can tell by your letter that you will turn yourselves inside out as we did. Think about getting some good slip free rubber backed mats for the places that she needs to go in the house (the Whitney Trail). Best Wishes for a speedy and full recovery!
Take care,
Lori

]]> By: Barbara http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-80740 Barbara Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:48:07 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-80740 Our ten year ol black lab mix is having surgery THURSDAY Dec 28. She is our best athlete and now cannot even stand on her left leg. The vet is doing her operation Thursday and we are so nervous for her. Any advice on getting our home prepared? We have two other dogs, hardwood floors and two steps on the deck in the back to get to the grass in the yard. She is so smart and the best dog ever. I am worried she wont go bathroom on a leash or with a sling on her. I am worried she will be in pain too. Any help you can give will be appreciated. We love her so much.......her name is Whitney and she needs some prayers. Thanks. Our ten year ol black lab mix is having surgery THURSDAY Dec 28. She is our best athlete and now cannot even stand on her left leg. The vet is doing her operation Thursday and we are so nervous for her. Any advice on getting our home prepared? We have two other dogs, hardwood floors and two steps on the deck in the back to get to the grass in the yard. She is so smart and the best dog ever. I am worried she wont go bathroom on a leash or with a sling on her. I am worried she will be in pain too. Any help you can give will be appreciated. We love her so much…….her name is Whitney and she needs some prayers. Thanks.

]]> By: Julie http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-68637 Julie Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:37:25 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-68637 Hi Olivia, I just wanted to check and see how Tyson is doing now - we just had TPLO done on our 5 1/2 year old lab Georgia this week. She is staying at the vets for a full week after her surgery, and they say she is doing great (although we are still very worried). Just thought I would see how he is doing a few months later...hope all is well! Hi Olivia,
I just wanted to check and see how Tyson is doing now – we just had TPLO done on our 5 1/2 year old lab Georgia this week. She is staying at the vets for a full week after her surgery, and they say she is doing great (although we are still very worried). Just thought I would see how he is doing a few months later…hope all is well!

]]> By: olivia http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-53074 olivia Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:12:30 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-53074 Hi, Thank you for responding. The forst night was pure hell, not just for me but for my Tyson. The vet did give me some pain meds but it was more like an advill anot a stron pain med. We tried the sling, he would not have it. He is doing much better, however very sad. I have never seen my dog so sad, its hard. He does not understand why he cant walk correctly or go anyplace, We were on a strict schedule and we took him every place we wemt. For now the only place Tyson has gone is to the vet to remove stitches. We have hired a babysitter for him, Tyson has not been home alone at all. We have a sitter for the rest of the week. How is Saide? Hi, Thank you for responding. The forst night was pure hell, not just for me but for my Tyson. The vet did give me some pain meds but it was more like an advill anot a stron pain med. We tried the sling, he would not have it. He is doing much better, however very sad. I have never seen my dog so sad, its hard. He does not understand why he cant walk correctly or go anyplace, We were on a strict schedule and we took him every place we wemt. For now the only place Tyson has gone is to the vet to remove stitches.

We have hired a babysitter for him, Tyson has not been home alone at all. We have a sitter for the rest of the week. How is Saide?

]]> By: Alysa http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-51935 Alysa Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:09:48 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-51935 I had a sling for Sadie when she came home. I got it from the vet. It goes under her belly and has handles. You can also use a big towel. Fold it lengthwise and put it under your dog's belly on the end where he had the surgery. Then as he stands pull up on the ends to keep the weight off your dog's leg. Walk right along beside him at a slow pace (with a lease on him as well) holding his weight with the towel and keeping it off the leg. I also borrowed a ramp from my neighbors to put over my stairs. Saide went through a panting phase too; I'd keep an eye on that and his temperature. Is he on a morphine patch or anything for pain? I had a sling for Sadie when she came home. I got it from the vet. It goes under her belly and has handles. You can also use a big towel. Fold it lengthwise and put it under your dog’s belly on the end where he had the surgery. Then as he stands pull up on the ends to keep the weight off your dog’s leg. Walk right along beside him at a slow pace (with a lease on him as well) holding his weight with the towel and keeping it off the leg. I also borrowed a ramp from my neighbors to put over my stairs. Saide went through a panting phase too; I’d keep an eye on that and his temperature. Is he on a morphine patch or anything for pain?

]]> By: olivia http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-51670 olivia Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:53:47 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-51670 my pit just came home from keen surgery a few hours ago. He had surgery this morning and has a bandage that looks like a cast on his back legg. How do you help him get up and walk a little to the bathroom? he crys and trys to bit, please help. we have stairs he would have to go doen to go outside and he is panting. my pit just came home from keen surgery a few hours ago. He had surgery this morning and has a bandage that looks like a cast on his back legg. How do you help him get up and walk a little to the bathroom? he crys and trys to bit, please help. we have stairs he would have to go doen to go outside and he is panting.

]]> By: Nadege http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-21393 Nadege Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:17:09 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#comment-21393 According to the vet, my dog has a tendency to put on a show.... I always thought "listen to your dog" is the right way to go... and that's what I've been doing, but apparently she is too intelligent and has now realized she can get her way by "faking" a bit. For example cries when I move her, but walks fine with others. Anyone have this issue? If so, what did you do? I want to do the best for her, but at this point, I don't know what that is. According to the vet, my dog has a tendency to put on a show…. I always thought “listen to your dog” is the right way to go… and that’s what I’ve been doing, but apparently she is too intelligent and has now realized she can get her way by “faking” a bit. For example cries when I move her, but walks fine with others. Anyone have this issue? If so, what did you do? I want to do the best for her, but at this point, I don’t know what that is.

]]> By: Nancy Fox http://dogkneeinjury.com/what-to-expect-after-surgery/#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-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-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?

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