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Old 04-22-2014, 06:03 AM   #123
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Originally Posted by ladyjane View Post
I too am shocked at the time period. I had one pup with LP only surgery and his crate rest period was 8 weeks. He had TPLO surgery prior to that...and then the knee failed. Maybe that was part of it? I really don't know.

Yep, the muscle wasting is fast, but I have found that they recover quickly once they regain full use.
I think that MPL-surgery-only has a faster recovery time, at least according to what I've read. I'm grateful that Bella hasn't had any CCL problems (knock on wood).
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