Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on June 11, 2012 - 10:17pm.
I'm shocked they didn't take his collar off, just seems kind of weird.
My vet video takes the surgeries so we can watch. I don't qet queasy if it's someone elses dog, but with my own, not good :(.
Glad he's on his way to recovery. Be vigilant to keep him on lead, NO JUMPING, NO STAIRS AND NO RUNNING. The surgery is only as good as the after care. He will be fine.
i dont know the name of the surgery was. It wasnt the TTA or the TLPO. I couldnt afford those, my wife is 7 months pregnant and money is a little tight.
Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on June 12, 2012 - 9:13am.
then is likely what they did. I have had that surgery done twice on 2 different dogs with great success so don't worry. More expensive doesn't always relate to the better method. So for me I'm not sold on the TPLO surgery and I can tell you my vet is not either. She said there are better materials, much stronger that are being used today that are making the old method a much more vialble surgery for larger dogs. While she does not recommend it for a working/hunting dog that is in the field all day. But our bulldogs won't be out doing that I don't believe. She just went to a seminar and the orthopedic surgeon that was speaking said the old method is a viable option. The TPLO does not have long term studies to even determine what the level of arthritis will set in or how the complete restructuring of the knee will have a long term effect in other areas like the spine. It is a very invasive surgery.
Now the hard part starts. My vet recommended an expen compared to a crate so they had some area of mobility. It is a long recovery time. They say 8 - 10 weeks, but what I'm reading now is 3-4 months is time for full healing.
Curious what they recommended for post op therapy? Swimming has always been high on the list, but a friend who had TPLO done said her surgeon did not recommend pool therapy. It was definitely recommended for the old method.
Submitted by Kathy Chester N... on June 11, 2012 - 11:14pm.
Im going to be even more careful with Chester to avoid this surgery. Hope Angus mends quickly, I understand the hardest part is keeping them quiet long enough to heal.
Submitted by MarsHillBulldogs on June 12, 2012 - 10:05am.
I have never seen anything like that before...I am an old pro at c-sections, but don't see much else. The pics were interesting. I hope the recovery goes well.
What method did you have done?
I'm shocked they didn't take his collar off, just seems kind of weird.
My vet video takes the surgeries so we can watch. I don't qet queasy if it's someone elses dog, but with my own, not good :(.
Glad he's on his way to recovery. Be vigilant to keep him on lead, NO JUMPING, NO STAIRS AND NO RUNNING. The surgery is only as good as the after care. He will be fine.
I've had 2 of these done over the past 12 years.
i dont know the name of the
i dont know the name of the surgery was. It wasnt the TTA or the TLPO. I couldnt afford those, my wife is 7 months pregnant and money is a little tight.
Extracapsular Surgery
then is likely what they did. I have had that surgery done twice on 2 different dogs with great success so don't worry. More expensive doesn't always relate to the better method. So for me I'm not sold on the TPLO surgery and I can tell you my vet is not either. She said there are better materials, much stronger that are being used today that are making the old method a much more vialble surgery for larger dogs. While she does not recommend it for a working/hunting dog that is in the field all day. But our bulldogs won't be out doing that I don't believe. She just went to a seminar and the orthopedic surgeon that was speaking said the old method is a viable option. The TPLO does not have long term studies to even determine what the level of arthritis will set in or how the complete restructuring of the knee will have a long term effect in other areas like the spine. It is a very invasive surgery.
Now the hard part starts. My vet recommended an expen compared to a crate so they had some area of mobility. It is a long recovery time. They say 8 - 10 weeks, but what I'm reading now is 3-4 months is time for full healing.
Curious what they recommended for post op therapy? Swimming has always been high on the list, but a friend who had TPLO done said her surgeon did not recommend pool therapy. It was definitely recommended for the old method.
Wow, that looks painful...
Im going to be even more careful with Chester to avoid this surgery. Hope Angus mends quickly, I understand the hardest part is keeping them quiet long enough to heal.
Poor little man
glad to hear that all went well. Now he can really soak up the attention.
Recovery takes a long time, so be patient, you don't want to have to do this all over again.
Give Angus a hug from me.
Lynn King CPDT-KA
Thanks for sharing the pics
I have never seen anything like that before...I am an old pro at c-sections, but don't see much else. The pics were interesting. I hope the recovery goes well.
Cathy Hardegree
Poor baby
that is a rough surgery for them to go through :(
I'm glad he's doing well.
I saw my dad (a surgeon) do this to a person, but I feel more distress when it's a bullie.