surgery recovery
Gracie, our 2 year old golden retriever, is having TPLO surgery next Thursday. I am concerned about her getting board and or depressed. What did you give your dog for entertainment while he/she wa...
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We went thru 2 of these procedures with our English Mastiff. The vet provided a sling. She was on pain meds for the first surgery. The second one, she got a fentanyl patch as she was very hard to pill.
She seemed content to be quiet, maybe it was the meds.
I basically stayed home with her for the first month, to prevent her from walking by herself.
Basically, it was outside to potty, then back to her bed. I fed her in bed. NO STEPS.
It was a chore to get her in the car for vet visits.
It takes months for the fur to grow back, they will be a scar-but her fur will cover it.
I was surprised to see so many dogs with the same, 'haircut' and slings at the vets.
Recent studies are linking early spay/neuter with these joint and ACL problems.
She seemed content to be quiet, maybe it was the meds.
I basically stayed home with her for the first month, to prevent her from walking by herself.
Basically, it was outside to potty, then back to her bed. I fed her in bed. NO STEPS.
It was a chore to get her in the car for vet visits.
It takes months for the fur to grow back, they will be a scar-but her fur will cover it.
I was surprised to see so many dogs with the same, 'haircut' and slings at the vets.
Recent studies are linking early spay/neuter with these joint and ACL problems.
