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07-23-2009, 06:35 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milford,CT USA
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| Post LP Surgery Care Hello!! All, Could you please help me with post LP surgery care with regards to my 4 year old Yorkie ( Ofcourse )... He is used to crating and, we are happy about that it would not be too much of trauma for him staying in the crate. But, what to do in the initial weeks of his post surgery about PRINCE's daily voiding activities. daily voiding activities. I know the doctor will give instructions but I feel the real help would come from someone who has been there. Help me. Also, the Vet Surgeon is board certified and is a specialist in surgery for small dogs and he is doing 3 of them in the same week. Thanks |
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07-23-2009, 02:39 PM | #2 |
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| I just posted this in another thread earlier today: "We just went thru it with Hot Rod and yes, the first 2 weeks or terrible. Make sure that you have an area, the best being a crate so you can keep your little one contained. It doesn't have to be a metal crate, but something small so she cannot roam around too much. My surgeon told me that I could either choose a crate or the most a 3 x 3 area. We did the crate at first. Initially, you will be the whole world to her. You will need to make sure that you know when she needs to potty, drink water, eat and just some love. Initially I am sure that her pain meds will make her sleepy but just make sure that you give her lots of reassurance as she does not know what is going on. After a few days if she is feeling better, you can choose to hold him more. At first I was really afraid to hold Hot Rod as I didn't want to hurt him. Hubby was able to have him across his arm supporting him from underneath, my arm wasn't long enough. In my situation I eventually let him stay on the table that folded down between my sofa with a short leash (lanyard) on that I held the entire time so I knew he couldn't escape. We crated him at night and brought him upstairs with us to sleep, I monitored him as he has not been crated for over a year. He got up a couple of nights to potty so I had to get up and let him out. You will need to make sure that your other yorkie keeps off of him, no if's and's or but's. I know that it will be hard, we had the same thing going on. Maggie just wanted to play with her brother. I don't know how to answer your question about the other one licking the incision, but you need to make sure it stays clean. If you are not liking the idea of a plastic e-collar, I am selling soft e-collars. I made these out of Hot Rod's surgery. He was able to sleep and eat and wear it without having to take it off. I was told it would be 6 weeks of recuperation...strict 6 weeks!!! I know it is a long time, but just keep thinking of the outcome, it will be worth it once your little one can run around without any issues. Hot Rod's surgery was 3/31/09 and he is still picking his leg up and favors it a little. The surgeon said that he was good to go and he is just remembering pre and post surgery. I am sure that Maggie May jumping on him has a lot to do with it as well. But overall he is doing really well. I would recommend that you write down all of your questions, leaving room for answers. As you go down your list, jot down the drs answers. Write down anything and everything he tells you. Like you said, you can't remember all what was said after a certain point, this way, you will be able to get some of your questions answered and know what is expected. Please feel free to pm me if you have any questions. I know that you can do this, the surgery is probably (for me) 85% of the anxiety. Once your baby is back in your arms, you will be a whole different person and you can focus on her recovery and giving her lots and lots of lovins. You can do this, you are stronger than you think, your baby needs you. Here is a link to my thread after his surgery. It has graphic pictures in it so just be a little prepared if you decide to read it. Hot Rod's Home!!! Warning-graphic picture Check out my "The Softee Collar" if you are looking at an e-collar, it is much more humane than those darn plastic cones. The Softee Collar (Cone Collar) Hugs to you. What is your baby's name? " Good luck with your little one. Has your little had his surgery or is he getting ready for it?
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07-30-2009, 04:25 AM | #3 | |
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07-30-2009, 06:08 PM | #4 |
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| Let's see, for at least the first 2 weeks we carried him everywhere. At night I brought the crate upstairs to our bedroom...normally they sleep in an expen in the family room. I would make sure that he was alseep and then I would go to bed. I had to listen for him to need to potty as they have a pad in with them in the expen. When I put him on his pad, I gently put him down front legs first, then gently let him down in the hinds--ready to catch him if necessary. It was about 2 weeks or better before we attempted to take outside to potty and hubby did that, I was too scared to. For the most part, he was basically held or in his crate or on the table top between the sofa seats with a short leash on his harness for pretty much 5 1/2 weeks. When I took him out so we could all walk, I would wrap him in a blanket to support him from under neath and absorb some of the "shock" from walking. I pretty much hand fed him for the first couple of weeks. I pretty much hand watered him too. I would hold his water bowl up to him. We didn't get the patch, I didn't even know what it was until someone brought it up on here. From my understanding, little dogs do not tolerate it very well. And that doesn't mean it is for all the bigger dogs either. You'll need to ask vet and see how he does on it. Amandawash's little one had trouble with it. I think that his pain med upset Hot Rod's tummy so vet took him off after 3 days, was supposed to take it all week. He said that he had enough of it in his system to get him through the last few days. Don't be too alarmed if appetite and drinking is slow to restart and then don't be alarmed if he changes his habit a couple of days into it. Oh, and it was probably 3 days before he pooped! I was told by another member to keep the bedding in the crate as simple as possible so he would not get tangled up in anything or misstep over a blanket/pillow. Even at his 2 week checkup, he was not walking on his leg. He would keep it up and walk on 3. Still to this day, he will pick his leg up from time to time when he is running the grass. I guess the lumps and bumps in the soil aggrevates him a little. lol. Our surgeon told us that it will take some time and not be worried if at 2 months he is still showing signs of the pain. We had a scare recently and though his knee was having issues. I was almost in tears and told hubby that if he needed surgery again, he was coming to work with me cause I would not be able to leave him alone during his recuperation. Everything was good to go though. Does this info help? If there is anything else, don't hesitate to pm me. Also, I highly recommend writing all your questions and concerns down on paper when you are speaking with the doctor. You will be amazed how much stress you will be under and then how glad you will be when you pick him. Write down his answers and ask all your questions. Take someone with you if you can as they can listen also. Hope this helps. Feel free to pm me 85 - 90% of your anxiety will go away once the surgery is over! The other stress will be keeping him still for 6 weeks! ahhhh! lol. I hope this helps. As far as eating for the first few days, he ate the first 2 meals and then got finicky-I think from the meds.
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07-31-2009, 08:42 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milford,CT USA
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| Thank you so much...PRINCE is 4 years old and I still carry him down the stairs. I will take all your suggestions and hope the best for prince. Good Luck to Hot Rod |
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