We are 4 weeks into Kaz’s TPLO recovery and her limp/walk is looking great. She is almost moving as well as she was before the surgery (just a slight limp). We haven’t been able to walk her any great distances, so I’m not sure what her walk will look like over an extended length of [...]
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TPLO Post-Op Week Three
Week 3 has flown by and there isn’t too much to report since Kaz is doing great. Even though I can sense Kaz’s impatience at her recovery, she is a trooper and continues to be as mellow as she can.
She is now power walking during her potty breaks and is using her bad leg as [...]
TPLO Post-Op Week Two
Week Two of the TPLO recovery signifies the mastery of routine. BJ, Kaz, and I have all adjusted to our new daily schedule and it has really made our lives a lot easier. We started leaving her alone for a couple hours each day to see how she would do in her pen without supervision. [...]
TPLO Post-Op Day 6
A week ago today, Kaz was under anesthesia and getting her tibia voluntarily broken by the surgeons at Northwest Vet Specialists. We’ve had some rough days but her leg is significantly improving each day and I feel more and more confident about the decision to have this invasive surgery.
Kaz seems to be in great spirits, [...]
TPLO Post-Op Days 4-5
Wow. Kaz’s leg looks so much better. Days 4 and 5 Post TPLO made us feel much more optimistic. Even though we were reducing her heavy duty narcotics (Tramadol), she seemed to be in less pain. The swelling and bruising had gone down drastically. Her overall attitude seemed more normal. She started chewing her Nylabone [...]
