 Bi-lateral cruciate ligament repair
Hello everyone, my 7 1/2 year old female ruptured the cruciate ligament in her right leg last August and I have been practicing conservative management since (crating and rimadyl).
2 weeks ago she ruptured the ligament in her other leg. My veterinarian recommended surgery so I consulted with the board certified orthopaedic surgeon at my local animal emergency hospital, she also recommended surgery.
Since my baby didn't have 1 good leg to stand on, we decided to do both legs at the same time as it is more cost effective and only one recuperation time. Surgery was done last Wednesday and I am told that it went very well. I brought her home on Friday and she is up about and doing well. Has anyone else gone through this? Any advise on the best way to ice the area's? Any other words of wisdom to get through the next six weeks? |