[misticms]

Opinions needed

Technical terms: tibial tuberosity transposition, antirotational suture, medial release, lateral imbrications

Ok, too many big words for me!! My little Tudee, 2 yrs old a couple weeks ago, had the above surgery 1/28/2009 at Missouri Vet School (Columbia). She is crate bound and still is. 3 weeks ago, one of her pins punctured her skin, so off to the vet school for removal & x-ray (she was 5 weeks 1 day after surgery). When they did the x-rays that day, it was mentioned by the surgeon that her bone has still not healed.

We are now 9 weeks post-surgery, and she is starting to get serious cabin fever, er crate fever. I am cautious big time, so in everyone's opinion who has gone thru this or has some medical knowledge, how long does it take the bone to heal? I have read numerous opinions on the net. I am willing to keep her crated for another 3 months, but by that time she will probably start writing letters to animal rights group claiming abuse <grin>

Sorry for the long note, but had to explain the circumstances.

Thanks for reading this........

Mary & Tudee