well at least for poor Lexie. The day before Easter she had her 2nd TPLO.  I picked her up on easter morning and it was a really bad day.  She regurgitated all day and was on 5 different medications.  I am happy to say although she is still pretty miserable we are settling down some.  I got a enclosure for the family room so she can hang out and not feel banished to the other room. we are on leash walks for 6 weeks .........that means potty only and right back in the house.

Here is my poor little girl

 

 

 

Julie

Awww Poor Lexie! Happy to hear that everything is settling down some.
Love her enclosure you made for her, i bet she likes that she can still
be with everyone.

*Keep us updated on her progress.

Hugs and kisses to sweet Lexie!


"If dogs dont have souls, then look into a Akitas eyes""Dear God, please let me be what my Akita thinks I am"
From:*´`*.AMY, PORSCHA, and MERCEDES*´`*

like a doggie in BIG TROUBLE behing those gates.  LOL!  She has been down this road before but I think she has forgotten. It is just a slow and painful recovery. 

Julie

TPLO?

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy.............Lexie had a torn cruciate and it is one of the surgeries they do to fix the lameness in the leg.  They cut the tibia bone and rotate the top portion and put a metal plate with 6-8 screws in it.  You have to wait for the bone to heal so they have to be confined for 6 weeks plus.  It changes the angle of where the knee joint meets and allows them to walk again pain free.  She had it done on the other knee last year.  It's become a very common surgery.  It is just a hard and long recovery.

Julie

My knees hurt just reading that! I live in an acronym world at work so my mind goes brain dead outside of work - lol!

Good Job with the rest! Its so hard to keep them still enough for that to heal properly, and lots of dogs reinjure. You've got a nice setup there! I might have to save that pic for clients in the future!

Her last one took 12 weeks to heal....at 6 weeks her bone was barely growing back....so this time I am taking every precaution.  We have had nearly no swelling and excess fluid this time. 

 I bought 2 of those enclosures and put them together.  They will come in handy in the summer for kids and dogs........

Julie

Ouchie! Poor thing! Julie, are you letting those dogs have crazy parties while you are away??

I like the set up you have there - I bet she likes being able to be around everyone. You're such a good Mamma!

She has been through so much poor thing:(

She couldn't have it any better though as far as her circumstances go:). Looks like a really comfy place to recoup:).

Keep us posted on her recovery. How long does this take? A few months in the least right?

Hang in there:)

Kathy

It was a total of 16 weeks...that seems like an eternity right now.  I am hoping by being a little more diligent we can heal quicker.  I'm already tired..LOL!

 

Julie

give your sweet girl a big hug for me!

Oh, Lexie...heal quickly girl.
I like that she can still be part of the family while resting...great set-up!