Leanne, I'm so glad you've decided to do the 2nd surgery. My dog was the same as yours. No clinical signs at all. We learned he had HD because he was to be a...
Brindle is a very,very rare case. The surgeon explained that it is about 1 in 500 that something like this occurs. He said he can't remember the last time he...
hey jody -- yes, acepromazine is a prescription drug. my vets at the very fancy animal medical center in new york gave us a liberal supply and encouraged me to...
catherine, morgan had TPO surgery in october of 2003. i was confident that she was receiving excellent care at amc; the vets were very clear about what they...
Maria, Thanks for the input, I appreciate it. ... she ... about ... people ... there. ... actually did ... eager ... the ... me ... reassuring. ... that ... ...
Dear Members, I just brought Maximus home today. He had TPO surgery yeasterday! We already had an accident. He jumped past me while I had his crate door open...
Always call the vets when you have a concern about a major surgery like this. The best they can tell you is that so much hardware was put in that it would take...
jody -- probably, no harm was done by maximus' mad dash, but i would advise keeping him leashed to your wrist at any time that he's not securely locked in the...
... Thank you for the tip. I have been having problems trying to hold the rear end up with the brace and hold the leash with my other hand. Monday was when I...
Dear Katrina and Gang, Thank you for your advise. I ended up calling the specialist's office once again!! I am sure I am making them crazy!! But I was lucky!...
Well we are 5 days post surgery, and Toblerone is recovering wonderfully!! My husband spent the weekend camped out on the first floor of our house, to keep her...
Thats great news. Hang in there. You only have 5 more weeks to go!!!! Katrina and gang Leanne <ladylarkspur@...> wrote: Well we are 5 days post surgery,...
I'm so glad to hear that your pup is doing OK. I only had my guy on Metacam for 1 week after each surgery and didn't give him any other pain meds after that. I...
Hello to all, Maximus and I are on our 5th day post op. I have only had to give him 1 painpill on the second day. But I have been giving him the "ace". He is...
Don't be silly. You can never ask to many questions. Think of it this way, you may ask the one question that someone else wants to ask. LOL Anyways, on to pain...
i used the sling on sierra for at least a month because it really kept her contained from jumping, running, etc. it was a control more than a weight bearing...
Hi, I used the sling for almost 3 weeks ach time on instruction for the surgeon. I would also give pain pills per the vets advice. Jan and True ... From: bbjdy...
I just dropped Fiona off for a full hip replacement. She's been in surgery since about 1pm. I didn't realize this part would be so upsetting! I cried all...
Good luck. I think the best position for Fiona is the one that makes her comfortable,unless its contraindicated by the vets instructions. Good luck and keep us...
I have been reading the comments on the TPO surgery this morning. I have a 5 month old Australian Shepherd puppy named Maggie. She was diagnosed with severe...
I'm out here in California so can't advise about the two places you mentioned. In regards to comfort, I'm going to assume you mean pain free. Dogs are amazing...
I understand your concern regarding the dogs being in pain and for how long. They are incredible creatures and our little Dilly was bearing weight on her leg...
Beth, Maggie's situation is much like the one we experienced with our dog Annie who is now almost 2.5. Annie is an Australian Collie/Shelty mix that I got...
Hello Members, It's Maximus and I again! Maximus has started to lick the surgery area. I've tried that stop lick spray, which isn't working. Anyone with some...
Hector chewed at his stitches in the groin area, and the vet had to take them out early because the skin was so inflamed, and half the stitches were broken. He...
Hi, I use a cream that I get from the vet called Variton. It's a nasty tasting product that you put around the incision but not touching the stitches. True...
The collar that prevents a dog from bending at the neck is the Bite Not collar. It's not helpful for front leg or foot licking, but I've heard it recommended...
Thanks for the advice. I ordered the bitenot collar on line Sunday. I am hoping it arrives by Mon. or tues. I paid extra for 1 day delivery. But I noticed he ...
Hi Beth Sorry to hear about Maggie's dysplasia.... but you are lucky it has been caught early enough to TPO. Since joining this group, I have had many of my...
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