no, I had no clue...no signs at all, and I had been SO careful, I was shocked when I got the news. Her hip socket was all still in place, there was just a...
Paula, Thanks for the reply. From what I've read it seems that if the screws loosen they dnn't really do anything other that wait longer for it to heal? I am...
I have an 8 month old GSD that is facing left hip TPO on 8/11 (Thankfully, the right hip looks amazingly good at present. Actually, the left hip ball and...
First off, so sorry to hearing that you lost your other GSD to DM. I lost my 8 year old female in February to what we initially thought was DM, and turned out...
Hi. Sorry to hear your boy is in need of surgery. But this is a good place to come for advice. Sounds to me like you've got a good start. Another thing to...
Thanks for the feed back. Maybe I will have to use the crate. Drugs are going to be necessary as he is used to freedom as he has been out of the crate and...
I hear you. My girl was my first GSD and the best so far out of (4). A couple of things you wrote I want to comment on. My GSD is a working line/high drive dog...
As much as I hate to suggest it, if she is getting antsy, sedate her. In hindsight, I would have sedated Gracie more. My reluctance to sedate her cost her and...
Our ortho vet said Huey has 'risidual' effects caused by one of his TPOs. Apparently, his left hip, which was worse off than his right hip has slightly...
Not yet, but Hector is only 7 months out from his surgery. At the moment, you would nevedr guess he had a tpo unless you spotted his scar or really watched his...
Jen, What did the vet say to do about it? I would think the only way it could loosen would be if a screw cane loose....Is it going to start to become...
I didn't think TPOs have screws - only total hip replacements? Anyway, what happened was Huey had 2 TPOs. The dr. wanted to get the left hip done ASAP because...
Jen, Thanks again for all of the info. When we go four Maya's 6 week checkup in 2 weeks I will ask the ortho if "loosening" is something that he sees often. ...
Chris, Remember, if you ask the doctor about the TPO 'loosening' - my doc said that the TPO is not as tight (which I guess means loose) but its not like his ...
Yea, I am curious now. Don't know how it could be less tight without somehow moving but with a metal plate and screws if they aren't coming undone wonder how...
I haven't posted in a while, Brindle is doing really well. My vets instructions were no activity for 8 weeks. Only leashed potty walks. And the only thing...
I was wondering how much atrophy might occur. The 8-12 week activity limit...was that for 1 hip or 2??? What is everyone's experience as far as how long...
We were able to take our dog to a WONDERFUL rehab place that started working with Jackie on an underwater treadmill as soon as her incisions healed. Without...
... Not sure how long the normal restriction is. Brix was restricted for 6 months with a delayed union. Once he was off restriction, he put the muscle back...
My baby made it through his surgery! But, as the nurse here obsessed over the x-rays for the week that I had them, I felt more and more like his other hip had...
Sorry to hear that your boy has to have surgery on the other side too. My girl is eleven weeks post op on the left and 5 weeks post op on the right. At first...
Well, today's routine post-op check with my local Vet (surgeon 2 hours away)ended up being an emergency visit! Midnight last night he whimpered loudly when...
Hi, I understand how tough it is to go through the post op period and I cried like a bay the day I had to drop True off for his 2nd TPO BUT it has now been 5...
Was there ever a diagnosis regarding the pain? It could have been soft tissue, or something else. Brix developed panosteitis (pano) during his TPO recovery....
Huey has joint pain that effects him at night. Partially from his arthritis and his left TPO hip 'isn't as tight' as it use to be'. So he has some discomfort...
I don't know what happened. After he slept most of the day and the Domitor wore off, he was fine. He's bearing weight well again and is happy as a lark....
I'd just give your Vet a quick phone call and check. Humans, who have an average body weight of about his size, can tolerate up to 4 grams per day (4,000 mg)...
In a message dated 8/14/2005 9:13:33 AM Central Standard Time, ... I know the place that I took my girl to for her surgery is open 24/7 year round. Maybe that...
... year ... No, unfortunately, the surgeon's clinic is set up with the local 24 hour Vet clinic in their area to handle their emergencies. You have to call...
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