Hi Carol, Welcome,and what ever questions or worries you have this is the place to calm yourself, and get information. We all have been through the same thing...
Carol, I have been on the list for about 2 month max, and I was feeling just like you when I joined. My dog Huey was diagnosed with HD and needed a TPO, and ...
carol, as a side note, for his joints, huey is taking the following supplements, probably for life: msm, glucosomine, chondrotin, ester-c, fish oil and ...
Hi Carol, Welcome to the list! I am so sorry to hear about Sierra. This darn HD thing is so hard to deal with. I think someone else already gave you some great...
OK, I just saw a post from someone who said they've known people who've had problems with dogs that are not confined for a few weeks after surgery. Huey had a...
<PRE>we do almost exactly the same with Biko. he is confined to one room when we are here; we sleep in there and he sleeps with us. he does the same as huey;...
Hi, we too had Hudson confined to a small carpeted room in the beginning. He would get up and move and all is fine. He is crated if we go out or need to do...
In a message dated 2/2/03 11:24:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, lmfico@... ... I think the key here is to trust your judgment, not your dogs. My ortho told ...
Hey Jen, Jasmine is confined to the Livingroom only, and she walks around, and then sleeps, and walks around. She goes outside to do her business only, and...
I agree with you Becky, Despite ALL care and diligence with Hogan the first operation he still managed to loosen a screw. Goodness knows what might have...
Jen, I'll give you a different point of view than most others... Josh, 13 months post-TPO, couldn't be contained. He didn't run around by any means, but I...
In a message dated 2/2/03 10:55:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Wow, it's a huge risk I'm not willing to take. I am not willing to take a chance at my boy...
Actually, my surgeon never said "crate rest". I was told to keep him down, with no running or jumping, but not crate rest. And before there are continuing...
My surgeon never said to "crate rest" Chief either. He is a house dog as he should be. I stayed right with him and helped him when he needed help. From day...
Cat, I am sorry that no one gave you support, my personal experience has been a positive one though. I know everyone has their own opionions in this forum, ...
Ann, Cat and others, I am so sorry if you feel that I was judging you. The people on this list who have had problems post op are great dog moms! I am not ...
Hi guys, My ortho surgeon is world-renowned (supposedly!), has developed & patented his own tpo plate, has been written up in blah blah blah veterinary...
Eizabeth G Tong
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Hello, all~ Liz makes a good point about the intended tone of an e-mail. If I write about how long my dog was hospitalized in comparison to another, I may...
Hi Cat, I wasn't around when you first posted but I too got Hudson home just the next day. Granted it wasn't the same night but I think it is harder when you...
Thank you to everyone that answered my reply. I agree that this isn't a "support" group, BUT bringing people together that have had the same experience is a...
In a message dated 2/3/03 6:17:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... That's all I was trying to do, share my experience. And tell people about some of the things...
hi becky and jake and everyone else.. well i took sierra in today and left her there for wed.....surgery was put off till then and they don't even know yet...
hi - just wanted to add my two cents worth about activity. it seems like there is a variety of ideas among surgeons about post op activity; we were actually...
there is a product called the Bottom's Up Leash which was introduced not too long ago for dogs with hip related problems. this product would certainly be...
I am sooo sorry I started all this with a simple question. A lot of the responses were very helpful, and this being my first tpo, I needed the experiece of ...
Becky, I hope you'll reconsider your decision to stop posting. And I apologize for my defensive behavior. Because of all I have been through with Josh (not...
Hi Carol, Hudson has his paws crossed for Sierra. Are they doing the arthroscopy Wed? When will you know the outcome? Please let us know when you find out. At...
Well, the cost of the arthroscopy to determine whether there is arthritis or not will cost $700 dollars if arthritis is found and they cannot go through with...
Our Molly has arthritic changes on the left hip and was not a candidate for TPO on that side. She did have a right side tpo almost 8 weeks ago and seems to be...
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