Hello Everyone! Snickers is a 3lb, 4month old & my first yorkie ever. If I had known how loveable this little babies were, I'd have gotten one long ago!
Unfortunately, Snickers broke both bones in his front leg jumping off the couch a little over a week ago. Last Wednesday, he had to see an othropedic surgeon & have a bone plate put in to fix his leg. I can't even explain how guilty this whole situation made me feel.
Now that I'm past the scare of the surgery & anest. I need some advise for his recovery. The vet told me that he needs to be confined to a cage at all times, except when he's eating, using the potty, or being held. The problem is that Snickers already feels better & crys in the cage. Before the surgery, he was real cuddly, but now that he hasn't gotten his play time, he trys to jump off my lap.
My question to anyone who has gone through this is how long did you keep your baby confined? I still have him in his cage, because I know it's best for now, but is 6 weeks??? I'm afraid he's going to go nuts.
Thanks for any advice! This is all new to me
Jamie