{"id":5604,"date":"2021-04-19T12:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/?p=5042"},"modified":"2022-06-06T14:10:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T22:10:59","slug":"dog-limping-after-knee-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/dog-limping-after-knee-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Limping After Knee Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How Long Should You Expect Your Dog to Limp After ACL, TPLO, Or TPA surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It is both expected and completely normal for your dog to limp for a period of time after extensive knee surgery. The length of time and the severity of the limping will depend on a few factors, such as the size of your dog, the type of surgery they experience, and most importantly the quality of their post-operative care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You, the owner, will play a key role in your dog\u2019s post-surgery recovery<\/a>, and therefore have significant power to help move your pet back into optimal mobility free of limping. Once you and your veterinarian have decided on the ideal surgery for your furry friend’s needs, you will want to set your home and schedule up for ideal post-operative care to ensure your dog is back up running in a safe and timely manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how long should you reasonably expect your dog to limp after surgery? This article will review the three primary factors that will influence how long after surgery your dog will limp: <\/p>\n\n\n\n