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TPLO Surgery

  • 01-06-2015 12:34pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 996 ✭✭✭


    So my GSD X has majorly done in his cruciate and is getting surgery this week.

    I bought a large crate a few days ago and after some initial suspicion he's warmed to it quite a bit. We have an open plan kitchen/living room with the crate in it so he can still see what everyone is doing and feel like part of the family. (He hates if he can't see what you're up to and has to keep tabs on everyone :pac:).

    I'm aware the recovery process is long and i'l have to be very strict with him but i'm hoping it will all be worth it. He's a very active and fit dog so i just want to get his routine back to normal.

    I guess what i'm most worried about is keeping him occupied. I've bought a few kongs which will be used for meals but they only go so far, especially because he ignores them if they're frozen. He's just not bothered by the challenge and waits until they melt :rolleyes:

    I'm also wondering what peoples experiences are with the aftercare of the surgery, do they stay in overnight afterwards or do you collect them the same day? Likewise, how soon after are the stitches taken out?

    I've used the search function and found a few good threads with loads of helpful info, i guess i'm just trying to prepare myself as much as possible for this so he can have the best recovery i can manage :o.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Léan wrote: »
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    I'm also wondering what peoples experiences are with the aftercare of the surgery, do they stay in overnight afterwards or do you collect them the same day? Likewise, how soon after are the stitches taken out?

    My guy stayed in for a few days after for the first one (really because at the time I was stuck with my leave from work so the kennelled him for me) and was home the same day for the other. Stitches came out after two weeks - first time around he had no splint and was in my vets (I'm from Dublin and he had the ops in Cork) every few days for a wound check and dressing change...second time he had a splint (which was a bit of a PITA because it was cutting into him :() and didn't have any checks/changes until the splint came off. I put a light dressing of gauze on the leg after the stitches came out to stop any licking - be careful though as it might stick if there's any slight oozing or as the wound is granulating.

    It's very daunting but once you get the first week over you'll be in a routine and so focused on the recovery that it'll fly in! My dog was running around a forest today - we were there a few years ago the weekend before one of his operations and he was fading fast getting sore - we worried we'd taken him to far up the hill and how he'd manage getting down :( Now there's no stopping him! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 996 ✭✭✭Léan


    Thanks so much for the info tk123! Cato came home today and thankfully, no cone of shame, he's got the stitches bandaged up a bit but that's it. I just have to make sure he doesn't go at them between now and 10 days time.

    He ended up staying in the vets overnight last night and i'm glad of it, i can't imagine the pain he must be in :(. He's home now a few hours and crying non stop (although it is getting less). That said, he is a whiner anyway but it's still heartbreaking.

    I was so surprised when i went in to collect him that he could walk :eek:. I thought he'd be completely out of action.

    Vet was saying completely strict crate rest, the next 10 days are crucial. So glad he adapted to the crate so quickly.

    As i type this he's just stopped crying and is finally dosing off. Here's hoping he's conked for the night. Time to stick some kongs in the fridge lol :).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 996 ✭✭✭Léan


    tk123 wrote: »
    It's very daunting but once you get the first week over you'll be in a routine and so focused on the recovery that it'll fly in!

    What meds was your fella on do you remember TK? Cato is on Rimadyl and an antibiotic but i'm getting concerned that the Rimadyl isn't doing enough pain wise. He's still crying non stop to the point he isn't really sleeping :(

    I think i'l give the vet a call in the morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Léan wrote: »
    What meds was your fella on do you remember TK? Cato is on Rimadyl and an antibiotic but i'm getting concerned that the Rimadyl isn't doing enough pain wise. He's still crying non stop to the point he isn't really sleeping :(

    I think i'l give the vet a call in the morning.

    Ah poor Cato! Do call the vet and see what they say. Bailey was on Rimadyl and was fine. I did give it to him longer than they said though - I had a stock of it in the house and he was very unsettled one of the days when he was finished the initial course so I gave him some and he settled straight away. My vet said I was right to give it to him because he was hiding it very well but in a lot of pain.


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