[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by pegdubuc

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!

1 Year ago our 80 lb Airedale Terrier ( yes , much bigger scale ) severely damaged his knee and ACL . He had MMP surgery with an Orthopedic Surgeon .. It went really well . He was on strict crate confinement for 6 weeks . Only outside to potty on a short leash and towel looped under his back legs for support .. I was terrified he would hurt himself by slipping on the ice as this was during the winter . He had a minor slip one time but he was fine . After the 6 weeks he had to go back to the Orthopedic Surgeon for ex rays and all was well . Then another 6 weeks of restricted activity . No running , jumping , only short walks on a short leash .. It was quite an ordeal but he made it .. The main thing is to watch the running and jumping .