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pegdubuc · 03-31-2015, 04:32 AM

We did have an orthopedic surgeon perform the ACL Surgery on 3/25/15 and Ginger came home on 3/26/15. The surgery went really well and her recovery is going well - BUT - on day 5 after surgery (3/30), while she was leashed and right in front of my husband & I - she jumped into a chair in a split second

I can't tell you how shocked we were at how fast it happened. She doesn't act like it hurt her at all, but I'm really nervous that by not having that leash short enough we might have let her do permanent damage.

How much should I worry about this? Can I assume that because she is acting as if it didn't hurt her that it didn't? I have no intention of making the same mistake twice. I fully understand that she shouldn't be jumping at all until week 9.

Has anybody else had this happen with their recovering dog?

Thanks!

03-31-2015, 04:32 AM	#7
pegdubuc YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Flint, MI USA Posts: 3	Mistake after ACL Surgery We did have an orthopedic surgeon perform the ACL Surgery on 3/25/15 and Ginger came home on 3/26/15. The surgery went really well and her recovery is going well - BUT - on day 5 after surgery (3/30), while she was leashed and right in front of my husband & I - she jumped into a chair in a split second I can't tell you how shocked we were at how fast it happened. She doesn't act like it hurt her at all, but I'm really nervous that by not having that leash short enough we might have let her do permanent damage. How much should I worry about this? Can I assume that because she is acting as if it didn't hurt her that it didn't? I have no intention of making the same mistake twice. I fully understand that she shouldn't be jumping at all until week 9. Has anybody else had this happen with their recovering dog? Thanks!