Comments on: The Day(s) Before Surgery – Preparation and What to Expect – Dog Surgery Checklist http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/ Information on dog knee injuries and treatment options for torn/ruptured CCL in dogs Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: di http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-358 di Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:16:14 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-358 What is the best and most successful surgical procedure for the repair of a injured cruciate ligament in an extremely active Staffordshire Bull Terrier who is only 2 years old and 40 lbs?? What is the best and most successful surgical procedure for the repair of a injured cruciate ligament in an extremely active Staffordshire Bull Terrier who is only 2 years old and 40 lbs??

]]> By: Sue http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Sue Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:34:32 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-335 Explanation of recovery time step by step please. So we can prepared our selves. We have also put him on a diet. Explanation of recovery time step by step please. So we can prepared our selves. We have also put him on a diet.

]]> By: Sue http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Sue Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:32:28 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-334 Hi We are having a hard time chosing surgery over not going it. What scares us the most is the recovery. We have a Husky mix we think is wolf and he a beauty not because I am his pet mom. We are very scared with him not being ok not being able to run in the long run. He is overwight 88lbs. We have pen him now and only goes out 3x aday to relieve. The vet scared us on the recovey that we have to carry him to releive himself. How much in pain is he going to be? As it is he is having trouble eating. He does not eat eveyday. We do give him pain meds. for now He is heavy and we don't know what to do? Can any one help. Hi
We are having a hard time chosing surgery over not going it. What scares us the most is the recovery. We have a Husky mix we think is wolf and he a beauty not because I am his pet mom. We are very scared with him not being ok not being able to run in the long run. He is overwight 88lbs. We have pen him now and only goes out 3x aday to relieve. The vet scared us on the recovey that we have to carry him to releive himself. How much in pain is he going to be? As it is he is having trouble eating. He does not eat eveyday. We do give him pain meds. for now He is heavy and we don’t know what to do? Can any one help.

]]> By: Tina http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Tina Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:01:48 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-332 Hi There My baby is recovering very well. He's almost back to his old self. He's barking and getting excited and moving around. It was great to hear his first bark after a week or so! His stitches will come out this evening and I'm sure he'll be very happy when we can take the bucket off his head. Will have to monitor that too though! Thank you for the support! It's much appreciated! Have a wonderful week ahead! Hi There

My baby is recovering very well. He’s almost back to his old self. He’s barking and getting excited and moving around. It was great to hear his first bark after a week or so! His stitches will come out this evening and I’m sure he’ll be very happy when we can take the bucket off his head. Will have to monitor that too though! Thank you for the support! It’s much appreciated!
Have a wonderful week ahead!

]]> By: Kenneth http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Kenneth Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:59:10 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-330 Yeah, I totally agree... confining an injured dog to a crate is brutal! Best of luck with the recovery, and I hope you'll keep us posted on your dogs recovery. Yeah, I totally agree… confining an injured dog to a crate is brutal! Best of luck with the recovery, and I hope you’ll keep us posted on your dogs recovery.

]]> By: Tina http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Tina Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:01:06 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-318 Thank you very much Kenneth. I can't see myself leaving my baby in one of those small things all day as both me and my hubby work. We have decided to close off the dining room which is very small so he won't be able to run or jump while we're not there. Thank you for the advice! Take care Thank you very much Kenneth. I can’t see myself leaving my baby in one of those small things all day as both me and my hubby work. We have decided to close off the dining room which is very small so he won’t be able to run or jump while we’re not there. Thank you for the advice!

Take care

]]> By: Kenneth http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Kenneth Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:43:16 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-317 Hi Tina - The best way is to keep your dog in a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%255Fsb%255Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Ddog%2520crate%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dpet-supplies&tag=dogknesurinf-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">crate or pen</a> during the duration of the recovery. It's definitely not easy, but is much better than taking the chance of re-injury. View the link above, the are a lot of good crates and pens on Amazon.com. Please give us updates and let us know how the recovery process goes. Good luck to you and your dog! <img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dogknesurinf-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> Hi Tina -

The best way is to keep your dog in a crate or pen during the duration of the recovery. It’s definitely not easy, but is much better than taking the chance of re-injury.

View the link above, the are a lot of good crates and pens on Amazon.com. Please give us updates and let us know how the recovery process goes.

Good luck to you and your dog!

]]> By: Tina http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Tina Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:27:34 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-312 My maltese is going in for the cruciate ligament construction tomorrow. The vet did say that once we bring him home he will need to be in a confined space for about 6 weeks with very little space to move, jump or run. I would really appreciate some advice as to how I can restrict the space in which we put him in. He is as mentioned a male maltese with an abundance of energy. I do not have a small courtyard, I have a small garden but he tends to run and chase the birds all day so that would not be an option. I can leave him inside the house during the day where he would mostly lie and sleep. How do I prevent him from trying to jump on the couches besides putting the against the wall, but I'm still afraid that he will attemp to jump. Please throw any suggestions you may have as I would hate to see him hurt himself all over again. Your comments would be appreciated. Distressed, Pretoria My maltese is going in for the cruciate ligament construction tomorrow. The vet did say that once we bring him home he will need to be in a confined space for about 6 weeks with very little space to move, jump or run.

I would really appreciate some advice as to how I can restrict the space in which we put him in. He is as mentioned a male maltese with an abundance of energy. I do not have a small courtyard, I have a small garden but he tends to run and chase the birds all day so that would not be an option. I can leave him inside the house during the day where he would mostly lie and sleep. How do I prevent him from trying to jump on the couches besides putting the against the wall, but I’m still afraid that he will attemp to jump.

Please throw any suggestions you may have as I would hate to see him hurt himself all over again.

Your comments would be appreciated.

Distressed,
Pretoria

]]> By: Kenneth http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Kenneth Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:32:55 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-186 Hi Jane - We have a pit bull terrier. If we would have let her, she probably would have been walking on the leg after a month or 2, however, we stayed very strict per the surgeons directions and kept her penned up for about 4 months. He wanted us to keep her penned longer, but we just couldn't do it, and she seemed to be getting around fine after 4 months. We just eased her in, and now she's doing great - 2 years later, we take her on 1-3 mile walks every day, she runs around and plays. If your dog is the appropriate size/weight for the traditional surgery, I'd highly recommend it as our experience has been very positive as of yet. Best of luck! Hi Jane –

We have a pit bull terrier. If we would have let her, she probably would have been walking on the leg after a month or 2, however, we stayed very strict per the surgeons directions and kept her penned up for about 4 months. He wanted us to keep her penned longer, but we just couldn’t do it, and she seemed to be getting around fine after 4 months. We just eased her in, and now she’s doing great – 2 years later, we take her on 1-3 mile walks every day, she runs around and plays.

If your dog is the appropriate size/weight for the traditional surgery, I’d highly recommend it as our experience has been very positive as of yet.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Jane http://dogkneeligament.com/our-story/the-days-before-surgery-preparation-and-what-to-expect-dog-surgery-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Jane Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:49:30 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=98#comment-183 What type of dog do you have? We think our dog - Wheaton - might need the surgery and we are thinking we would prefer the traditional one. How soon did your dog start walking on the surgical leg? thanks What type of dog do you have? We think our dog – Wheaton – might need the surgery and we are thinking we would prefer the traditional one. How soon did your dog start walking on the surgical leg? thanks

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