Labradors and TPLO surgey.

[yanmar101]

Looking for post-op experience, points of view and tips. Thanks for the info in advance

[Sharon]

My setter has had two tplo surgeries. Recovering from the second one at present. 50% chance that the second leg will have to be done within 2 years.Takes 10 weeks to heal fully. Rehab. can be done at home, but you have to take it seriously. She was her old self after 10 weeks - big running setter.
$3700. I only use Dr. Bouck in London. Orthopedic surgery is all he does.

[MikePal]

Your right Sharon, the re-hab is gruelling, I was lucky I was at home full time to take the dogs out for their walks etc.....seemed like it was round the clock effort to keep them exercised and poddied.

Built a nice area for the dog Yanmar , something not to confining but not to big. I built a pen the length of my full chest freezer (5') and about 2' wide. They aren't suppose to move around much the first week or so. Once they showed progress I opened the pen into the 8'x6' mud room and they stayed back there for the next 6-7 weeks. I would take them out for short walks 8-10 times a day.

I say them because I've re-habed 3 TPLO knees surgeries here. Get good at it after awhile

[Sharon]

Good point. Because of having other dogs and a pup who wanted to wrestle non spot, I used an exercise pen to set up an area in the kitchen, so the leg could remain calm for a couple weeks.

[yanmar101]

48 hrs post-op, have him quiet and reasonably confined. Walks for pee breaks about 3-4 times a day since operation although hasn't done the other yet, sure it'll be a monster. Icing and massage with passive motion as much as possible, but damn their tough it's as though they don't feel pain and want to hunt right away. thanks for the info and MikePal.....3 tplo's, damn, my condolences and respect..cheers.

[last5oh_302]

I found a large bathroom towel used as a sling across the belly to hold up the back legs helps keep the stress off the back legs when going up steps.

[C.A. in TO]

If you cut a cloth shopping bag open so that there's a handle at either end, it works really well as a sling with handles. I loose stitched a towel to it for padding. (We've done three also)

[Sharon]

I found a large bathroom towel used as a sling across the belly to hold up the back legs helps keep the stress off the back legs when going up steps.

No steps allowed for 8 weeks. Carry the dog if necessary. They sell a sling for 15 dollars. Need depends on the weight of your dog and its fitness level before surgery.