Hannah had this surgery on her left hip 15 mos. ago. The healing process seemed slow to me. I kept her confined and only did very slow walks on carpet in my bedroom at first. I swam her in the tub and also walked her on an air mattress. My vet had me apply a heating pad and massage that area a few times a day. Your vet should give you full instructions for her. I also moved her around the house with me in her stroller to keep her from trying to run. Sasha should be pain free and back to her normal self in no time. I kept a onesie on Hannah to keep her from licking her stiches. After a few months I took her in for follow up with a different specialist because I felt that she was not healing as fast as other dogs I had heard about. Hannah was sometimes walking on her knuckles (turning her foot under) and my vet told me that she had healed as much as she was going to. The specialist assured me that sometimes they can take up to a year to fully heal and that Hannah was just a little slower than some. Today she is fine. She runs all over the place and had stopped turning her foot under after she was able to get full exercise. It's hard to see them like this but after all it is a major surgery. Take it slow with her and just don't expect too much at first. It will break your heart when you see her little hip for the 1st time but the stiches will come out in no time and the hair will grow back too! I'll say a little prayer for her! Keep us posted!
__________________ Hannah's Mom |