tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post6799500794115532971..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Surviving The Post-Op: After Your Dog's ACL/CCL SurgeryDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-53568686508169245212018-11-23T02:45:32.815-05:002018-11-23T02:45:32.815-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812550852885916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-41342498589703437642018-09-22T16:48:04.102-04:002018-09-22T16:48:04.102-04:00Jillian, no, not normal. The pain management is in...Jillian, no, not normal. The pain management is insufficient or ineffective. Talk to you surgeon about a different protocol.<br /><br />That said, sometimes dogs (and I imagine cats also) whimper from the anesthesia drugs. So need to figure out whether it's the anesthesia or pain. Either way should talk to the surgeon.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-3648875698594959252018-09-21T18:20:54.505-04:002018-09-21T18:20:54.505-04:00My pom is only one an a half years old and just ha...My pom is only one an a half years old and just had both her knees done .we have just fetch her home am just wondering how she can wee xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015483441394821216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-63894889637408981602018-08-29T11:11:37.342-04:002018-08-29T11:11:37.342-04:00Jillian, was this Dr Harrison you used?Jillian, was this Dr Harrison you used?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671080711455329082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-44644319724803779022018-08-24T10:14:03.011-04:002018-08-24T10:14:03.011-04:00It's not unusual for them to be "under th...It's not unusual for them to be "under the weather" this soon after surgery. I hope she has sufficient pain management?<br /><br />Drinking is important, though, try offering bone broth, goat's milk or something that would be enticing enough. Maybe offer in small bowl if having to stand to drink is an issue. With a small bowl she can drink laying or sitting down.<br /><br />DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-72083148170700778802018-08-24T07:32:03.994-04:002018-08-24T07:32:03.994-04:00My Roxie had her surgery yesterday and she just pe...My Roxie had her surgery yesterday and she just pee this morning with the help of a towel to support her back leg. But still hasn't had water and is being very lucky with food. Had to give her turkey and rap her pain pills with cream cheeseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561061996650036369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-81831975104296039962018-03-07T11:07:26.418-05:002018-03-07T11:07:26.418-05:00Sorry Coconut is not doing well. What pain managem...Sorry Coconut is not doing well. What pain management is he on? Should be enough pain meds, these days they often give a pain patch also. <br /><br />Should be able to stand whether using the leg that was operated on or not. Though might need to figure out "live on three legs" for the time being; I know that when Cookie was fully lame on her hind left, she didn't actually know "DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-72804234835500602342018-03-07T02:38:03.667-05:002018-03-07T02:38:03.667-05:00My bichon Coconut just had his surgery today. He c...My bichon Coconut just had his surgery today. He can't seem to even really stand up on his own or readjust himself if he wants to. Do you think that's really scary for him? Do you think he thinks he'll now be stuck their like that? It is kind of hard not to picture fearful things like imagining that he'll think he won't be able to move from where he is again and give up on Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218616969108445810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-47134708645931353222018-03-05T11:47:00.771-05:002018-03-05T11:47:00.771-05:00Best of luck with your girl's surgery. This st...Best of luck with your girl's surgery. This stuff is pretty much the same today as it was at the time of writing of the article.<br /><br />Please make sure your surgeon provides sufficient pain management and that they provide detailed post-op regime. What happens after the surgery is just as important as the surgery itself. You can look up articles on physical therapy and an example post-opDawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-11383023930046755102018-03-05T11:31:12.649-05:002018-03-05T11:31:12.649-05:00Glad I found this, I know its very old, but my own...Glad I found this, I know its very old, but my own Rottweiler is looking at TPLO surgery and I'd no idea how we'd cope with recovery. She is a very special little girl too, I think it's just a Rottweiler thing to be so very wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-59864238619754291402017-04-02T11:41:43.968-04:002017-04-02T11:41:43.968-04:00Hi Amy, yes, it is very scary. I'm glad your b...Hi Amy, yes, it is very scary. I'm glad your boy has done well. DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-33274220864520751992017-04-01T16:42:37.242-04:002017-04-01T16:42:37.242-04:00Love this article! I wrote an article for a local ...Love this article! I wrote an article for a local vet clinic after my boy's ACL repair about what I wish I had known beforehand and it really goes hand in hand with this piece. If you'd like to read it, it's here: http://leesvilleanimalhospital.com/guest-post-what-i-wish-i-knew-about-my-dogs-acl-surgery-beforehand/<br /><br />It's so scary to put our dogs through anything so Amyhttp://leesvilleanimalhospital.com/guest-post-what-i-wish-i-knew-about-my-dogs-acl-surgery-beforehand/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-34230950565023810362017-02-01T11:49:31.856-05:002017-02-01T11:49:31.856-05:00It's always really difficult, particularly the...It's always really difficult, particularly the first time around. With Jasmine's second surgery, everybody (including her) knew what to do, what to expect ... it was much easier.<br /><br />With Jasmine, we actually didn't use the cone at all; two reasons - I was always there to keep an eye on her (I work from home) and she was not overly set on messing with it.<br /><br />It is DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-71232120466968563192017-02-01T10:49:01.262-05:002017-02-01T10:49:01.262-05:00Thank you so much for this post and allowing peopl...Thank you so much for this post and allowing people to share their experiences. Our 4 yr boxer mix, Freida, had the surgery a week ago. I am worn out playing nurse maid to her and keeping an eye on her. She was walking on her leg the day we picked her up after surgery, the vet said she had a very good tolerance for pain. Two issues for me, the cone thing is awful - it makes her drool Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242022913444306847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-4009792942463742972017-01-18T11:02:08.994-05:002017-01-18T11:02:08.994-05:00oops, wrong link. This is the right link
http://da...oops, wrong link. This is the right link<br />http://dawgbusiness.blogspot.ca/2016/03/does-your-vet-listen-to-you-cookies.htmlDawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-5564914533024668092017-01-18T10:56:09.934-05:002017-01-18T10:56:09.934-05:00Cookie had almost exactly the same reaction to sed...Cookie had almost exactly the same reaction to sedation; she was gushing fluid from her bum. Yes, they said stress as well but I insisted the next time she was sedated the protocol was revised. Different protocol was used and we took a number of other precautions and she had zero issues the next time around.<br /><br />Now, sedation and anesthesia are different but I do believe that the protocol DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-11588930198208598292017-01-18T10:45:39.341-05:002017-01-18T10:45:39.341-05:00It is not okay for a dog to pant, tremble and show...It is not okay for a dog to pant, tremble and show other signs of pain. It is not okay. Some seeping can be normal. All that pain should not be happening. Please insist they revise the pain management protocol at least.<br /><br />What pain management is he on now?DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-70608503071005438742017-01-18T09:03:21.734-05:002017-01-18T09:03:21.734-05:00Hi There, I'm glad I found this site, thanks, ...Hi There, I'm glad I found this site, thanks, my golden "kookie" has ruptured her back left cruciate, this was 4 weeks ago and we immediately took her to the vet who x-rayed her and confirmed her cruciate was ruptured, unfortunately where I stay (Scotland) there is a 6 week waiting list for the operation so she goes for it on 31st January <br />I know the operation has a high Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14738269480025799349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-36385278469839735442017-01-17T15:42:19.418-05:002017-01-17T15:42:19.418-05:00Hello.
My dog Pipper had TPLO surgery on Thursday ...Hello.<br />My dog Pipper had TPLO surgery on Thursday according to the surgeon it went well, she stayed overnight and came home Friday morning. First two days were really rough, whining, crying, not sleeping but not in any apparent pain, she was putting weight on her leg but yesterday she didn't want to move or get up, she started trembling and panting sometimes and her incision is seeping, Pipper's momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-62032498324021686122016-12-23T11:57:57.529-05:002016-12-23T11:57:57.529-05:00Yes, there should be some leashed walking and some...Yes, there should be some leashed walking and some strength exercises and active stretching. Ideally, if you could work with a physical therapist, that'd be the best. The surgeon is typically the one who recommends the plan as well as adjusts based on progress.<br /><br />For sit exercises, having a dog sit against an obstacle, such as a wall, encourages "proper" sit. See the below DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-77365748792826453142016-12-22T19:57:53.604-05:002016-12-22T19:57:53.604-05:00We just adopted a two year old female akbash a wee...We just adopted a two year old female akbash a week ago. She had ACL surgery on November 17th. The rescue organization didn't give me much information. They said she probably had the injury for a while and some arthritis set in. They also didn't give me any recovery instructions. She walks pretty evenly but sometimes I noticed that she stomps lightly with the other side. Could that mean Mommamanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610303165221797616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-44576259925193525752016-12-22T19:54:39.544-05:002016-12-22T19:54:39.544-05:00Hello, so glad I found this article. Just rescue...Hello, so glad I found this article. Just rescued an 2 yr old female akbash last week. She had acl surgery on Nov 17th. Apparently she had the injury awhile and has some arthritis. The rescue or gave me no other info or any recovery instructions. She walks evenly, but is slow to sit. Should I be working on sit commands right now? Should I be taking her on walks. Sometimes I notice her Mommamanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610303165221797616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-64316183031937030112016-12-22T10:30:11.146-05:002016-12-22T10:30:11.146-05:00That's now what I would expect to see. I'd...That's now what I would expect to see. I'd talk to the surgeon about this.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-75631967982554366182016-12-21T16:36:42.346-05:002016-12-21T16:36:42.346-05:00Hi, thanks for the quick response. She sits up on ...Hi, thanks for the quick response. She sits up on her own. She does use her other three legs but only when we get her up and out to use the bathroom. Usually she starts grunting so we help her stand up take her out (we use the sling to help lift her). Once she's out, with our help she takes a few steps on three legs and toe touches but she never initiates the walking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126863556289466503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-63144931509091767642016-12-21T10:50:39.584-05:002016-12-21T10:50:39.584-05:00Doesn't attempt to stand at all? How does she ...Doesn't attempt to stand at all? How does she go potty? Most dogs are toe-touching the day of the surgery already; and at least she should be using the other three legs.<br /><br />I wouldn't consider that normal. Not sure whether she's medicated too heavily or not enough but she should be able to stand up and walk a bit whether on three legs or toe-touching.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.com