He's on the smaller side, only 46 lbs, but while the surgeons wanted TPLO, I just wasn't sold on it so we chose the regular old fashioned repair. So far so good. He was able to walk (lightly) on it the next day & everyday we've been making progress w/our 5 min walks...he uses it a lot more than I thought he would.

We put an x-pen in our living room along w/a crate & that's been where he's been kept quiet when we're home. It's been working out well & every once in awhile we'll let Doc or Vivi go in & visit. Surprisingly, they've been quite good when in there...they must know he can't play rough. We go in & visit & do his rehab in his space too, so he's not totally isolated...he just can't jump around & be crazy! Howie wants to do steps & thinks he can, but absolutely not gonna happen!!

What I've heard & read is that the recovery is the most important part of the surgery. My MIL's bully had to have his done twice...I think because he was jumping on the couch the day after surgery YIKES!!!

Starting tomorrow, our rehab increases quite a bit to include massages in addition to the range of motion & walks that we've been doing. Somedays Howie doesn't mind the range of motion exercises, other days he HATES them!

Jen, Howie, Doc & Vivian
http://www.bluelinebulldogs.com

He's on the smaller side, only 46 lbs, but while the surgeons wanted TPLO, I just wasn't sold on it so we chose the regular old fashioned repair. So far so good. He was able to walk (lightly) on it the next day & everyday we've been making progress w/our 5 min walks...he uses it a lot more than I thought he would.

We put an x-pen in our living room along w/a crate & that's been where he's been kept quiet when we're home. It's been working out well & every once in awhile we'll let Doc or Vivi go in & visit. Surprisingly, they've been quite good when in there...they must know he can't play rough. We go in & visit & do his rehab in his space too, so he's not totally isolated...he just can't jump around & be crazy! Howie wants to do steps & thinks he can, but absolutely not gonna happen!!

What I've heard & read is that the recovery is the most important part of the surgery. My MIL's bully had to have his done twice...I think because he was jumping on the couch the day after surgery YIKES!!!

Starting tomorrow, our rehab increases quite a bit to include massages in addition to the range of motion & walks that we've been doing. Somedays Howie doesn't mind the range of motion exercises, other days he HATES them!

Jen, Howie, Doc & Vivian
http://www.bluelinebulldogs.com

weighed 60 lbs. The orthopedic surgeon said she was not a candidate for the TPLO surgery. At 9 and a year and half later she is doing great. I was amazed at how she was able to get around so quickly after surgery. The hardest part was trying to keep her quiet, she spent alot of time in her crate.

weighed 60 lbs. The orthopedic surgeon said she was not a candidate for the TPLO surgery. At 9 and a year and half later she is doing great. I was amazed at how she was able to get around so quickly after surgery. The hardest part was trying to keep her quiet, she spent alot of time in her crate.

Thank you very much for the advice and opinion. We want what is best for him and surgery is so scary. He is the love of our lives and keeping him quiet is very difficult.
Connie

Thank you very much for the advice and opinion. We want what is best for him and surgery is so scary. He is the love of our lives and keeping him quiet is very difficult.
Connie