This is Chauncy at 8 weeks post Traditional ACL Repair. He is still on restrictions. He only goes outside on leash and we are still not allowing him to do stairs but he was cleared for stairs 2 weeks ago. But since we have the ramp there is no reason for him to do stairs. He is doing two 20 mins walks a day although that won't happen today, too much rain. He got a short one before the sky opened up and we beat it inside..
My dogs and cats are my responsibility, I am their voice, and I will make the best, most informed decisions I can on their behalf. To leave that job to anyone else would be letting them down.
Showing posts with label canine acl repair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canine acl repair. Show all posts
Monday, August 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
ACL modified Flo Technique
Chauncy had the modified Flo Technique yesterday to repair his ACL which he ruptured on Jun 11th. The radiographs at the time of surgery showed minimal degenerative joint change and the expectation is he will develop arthritis and only time will tell how much.
This picture is was taken just after I brought him home last night, he is a lot more swollen today.
With regular Tramadol and hourly icing he is doing better today. Emma and Aselin both came to help me look after our boy. Thank heavens for great grand kids no matter how young they are.
The Ruff Wear Harness I got when he injured his leg has been very helpful and I highly recommend it for anyone who has a dog with an acl injury.
This is an excellent resource for Canine ACL issues and repairs.
He was not a happy camper at all on the short trip home.. He hurt and he let us know it. He developed diarrhea about 1/2 hr after getting home and that was certainly not pleasant for him. I suspect from intra-operative injectable NSAIDs which he was not supposed to have because of his reaction to them especially injectable anafen in the past. It is routinely given so I think it got slipped in. We had a rough first night with only Tramadol for pain. I iced him non stop last night, just rotated the sites so not to do any tissue damage. That helped, I know it did.. Thanks Karen.. if not for you I would not have started it when I did.
With regular Tramadol and hourly icing he is doing better today. Emma and Aselin both came to help me look after our boy. Thank heavens for great grand kids no matter how young they are.
The Ruff Wear Harness I got when he injured his leg has been very helpful and I highly recommend it for anyone who has a dog with an acl injury.
This is an excellent resource for Canine ACL issues and repairs.
Canine ACL issues
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