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Originally Posted by Gew  She is darling. .i can be home with Max. We have a child's play yard that can be set up in the family room. Can you pick up the dog during this period and hold him? Ours only pottys outside so can I carry him out on a lead to tend?
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Gew |
If you have both legs done, Max will not be able to walk, so you will have to carry him to his potty area, and may even have to support him while he does his business. You will not be able to take him out on a lead. You might want to consider setting up an indoor potty pad until he gets some mobility back, unless it's easier for you to open and close doors and carry him outside.
You will be able to pick him up and hold him quietly in your lap, but no excitement until he is healed.
If he has only one leg done, Max might be able to stand on three legs and potty without extra support. You will still have to carry him, though, for at least the first two weeks, especially if you take him outside. Your vet will give you complete care instructions, but be sure to ask detailed questions about what Max can and cannot do, and the length of time he will have to be constrained. With our Bella, she had to be completely constrained for two weeks, and after that, she was allowed out of her x-pen, but absolutely no stair climbing, jumping, or strenuous activity for another four weeks. She was only one year old when we had it done, and she was a quick healer.