They do get better! Some take a bit longer than others depending on how long they were limping and/or favoring that leg prior to surgery. That goes along with muscle wasting....the longer they don't use the leg, the more the muscle wastes.
One of my fosters is in surgery today. She had a badly damaged knee that was an old injury and basically had it reconstructed almost two months ago. She has been having some issues with using it and we had wanted to start her with PT but in the meantime, the pins started moving, causing her some discomfort. So, she is having the pins removed today. Then, in two weeks when her sutures are removed, she will be evaluated by the physical therapist. She has quite a bit of muscle wasting. Even a pup like that will improve. Sometimes it just takes them a bit longer. It can take up to a year sometimes! |