[4doggiemama]

My Pommie just was released to resume normal activity after having both knees done. Snowboy is 1.5 yrs. old. He is a rescue and I knew the moment I saw him walking that there were problems. The vet said that if the doggie doesn't seem to be in pain then there isn't any need at that time. But then on the other hand he said that the sooner it is done the less damage there is, the better the repair is. Make sure that pins are put in. Sooo important!!!!!! Snowboy was starting to limp and not wanting to walk too far. It was time. Yes it is much easier on the doggie to have both done at the same time. The down-time for having them done separately would be about 22 wks. if you want to include the restricted activity time when you are gradually increasing the activity. It cost $1,600 for both knees both knees at the K-State Vet. Teaching Hospital in Manhattan, KS. It would have been around $3,000 separately. I was very, very careful that Snowboy did nothing but walk when he had to go pee. I always had him on a leash even for that. I had 3 ex-pens around the house so that when I went from room to room I could take him along and put him in the pen. That way he never had a fit because he was being left behind. He is doing very well. He is so happy to be free. Sometimes I feel that even now I need to slow him down. Don't like it when he plays with his brother or sister and they bite his hind leg. I keep a pretty close eye on their rough-housing.