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Originally Posted by dinkster  Dinky is out of surgery. The surgeon called and said things went well. He had a completely torn ligament. He is a little stoic. Except or the yelp when he injured himself, no whimpering or crying. His appetite has been good. And yet, I kept telling DH, "I just know he hurts."
No pins were necessary. Two fiber lengths of fiber "fishing line" are in.
He said the staff told him Dinky seemed scared as he was waiting, which is hard to know, but I love the honesty. He told me he is giving the night nurse directions to hold him in her lap tonight! It's hard knowing this is hard on him emotionally, but I just remind myself that he is getting what he needs.
We are to call in the morning and should be picking him some time before 3 tomorrow.
Thank you all for caring and crucial information. We'll take our walk without our little guy tonight. I can hardly wait to hug him tomorrow. |
Glad to hear all went well. Definitely listen closely to what they say about activity. These surgeries can come undone.
As for physical therapy, I have never used it for a CCL recovery, but I know that some do. My pups all did fantastic without it (I have had multiple personal and foster pups with torn CCL repairs). The hospital I use has had physical therapy for many years. First time it was suggested to me was for a pup who had some leg defects requiring multiple pins and fixes. He went to PT for 10 weeks. That was in, I believe, 2006. The surgeon I use only suggests it if absolutely necessary and he does not routinely use it for LP and/or CCL repairs. If people wish to use it, certainly he does not discourage it.