Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4027508)

Wylie had LP surgery yesterday - we picked him up about 7:30pm (his surgery was delayed all day bc of emergencies).

He is doing really well, although last night was tough when he started crying at 11:30pm and we couldn't help him :(...we gave an extra 1/2 dose of pain meds, tried to help him pee, soothed him...all kinds of stuff, he was miserable. Finally, on the 4th time we put him on the pee pad, he peed BIG TIME. And right after that, he slept thru the night. Poor guy had to pee so bad, but just couldn't figure out how to do it with us supporting his back end. No poo poo yet, but I'm not surprised.

For those whose kiddos went thru LP surg, how long until they went poo?

The wraps come off Thursday, and I'm sure he'll be more comfy after that.

Look at his poor behind - all shaved! It's like a reverse mullet - party in the front, business in the back - poor baby! Wylie requests you don't show this to the female furs on here bc his man-package is totally exposed.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4028440)

Oh lordie, I SO WISH my dogs would hold it forever bc they didn't want to go in the house :rolleyes: :cool: :p. If only! We mostly use pee pads, so in this case we're kind of lucky bc we don't have to take him outside to get him to pee (ie, I'd rather not have him around any dirt etc outside right now).

He finally peed again last night - it was like the Great Lakes on that pee pad! He must've been so relieved.

This morning was so funny...I propped him on his pillow while I was fixing their breakfast, and I held his bowl for him to eat. After, I could tell he wanted to go over to Marcel and Pfeiffer's bowls like he usually would for post-eating inspection (for crumbs)...so I put him on the floor...and he just peg-legs right on over there! I've been trying to get him to take a few steps for days (per Vet instructions)...and he wouldn't do it, but it seemed to just click for him this morning. Then, he did his little walk over to the pee pad, peed - then proceeded to walk down the hall. I followed him in there after a bit, and found a poo poo on the pad in our bedroom - YAY! Then I found him in his "office" (his day spot, in our den/library)...so he had walked into there as well, to assume his central-command-day-position. So, he's doing just great...the doc will be thrilled that he's taking a few steps :).

Thanks again for all the well wishes :love:!

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4030291)

I'm a little worried about him today...he was really restless yesterday and seemed like he couldn't get comfortable :(. He's favoring his L leg a bit much too today...so we're taking him in at 9:50 to make sure all is well. Maybe he needs more pain control.

For those who've gone thru LP, how long did you use the stronger pain meds? (We're still giving Metacam, but that's an NSAID so...not the greatest of pain meds; he went off the stronger pain med on Friday).

Originally Posted by kjc (Post 4030297)

Hoping and praying all is well with Mr Wylie...

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4030541)

Phew, all is GOOD :)! Vet said his range of motion is wonderful, the pins feel exactly as they should, and that all is well. We're so relieved...Wylie was probably just sore.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4030541)

Phew, all is GOOD :)! Vet said his range of motion is wonderful, the pins feel exactly as they should, and that all is well. We're so relieved...Wylie was probably just sore.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4030541)

Phew, all is GOOD :)! Vet said his range of motion is wonderful, the pins feel exactly as they should, and that all is well. We're so relieved...Wylie was probably just sore.