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04-04-2013, 06:16 PM | #16 |
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| Prayers for a speedy recovery for your baby!
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04-05-2013, 04:47 AM | #17 |
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04-05-2013, 07:24 AM | #18 |
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| Best wishes for a perfect recovery. There are two of us here that are just a little bit ahead of you. Eddie had the same surgery on Monday (http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...-luck-vet.html) and my Jezebel had hers on Tuesday. This was Eddie's second surgery, so Alaskayorkie knew what to expect. This is the first time I've ever dealt with anything like this, so the territory is unfamiliar to me. If you have non-medical questions about recovery (for instance, "when did she start to bear weight on the leg," etc.), feel free to ask.
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04-05-2013, 01:16 PM | #19 | |
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How did you handle the crate thing? In all day and night? When were you able to stop using the crate? Also, how long before removing sutures and the cone? I appreciate the info! | |
04-05-2013, 01:50 PM | #20 |
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| Right now she's in an ex-pen that is large enough for her bed, a pee-pad, and a water bowl. She's been pretty good about the confinement. She stays in almost all day and all night. She is allowed to leave it to go to the bathroom and at times when she is going to be heavily supervised. I will let her lay next to me on the sofa (in her bed) when I'm watching TV, but I have her tethered to my arm so that she can't suddenly jump off. This morning she was crying, which is so unlike her, so I took her for a bathroom break and then brought her to bed with me for a while (tethered also). She only had surgery on Tuesday, so we are nowhere near getting rid of the crate. Until it heals completely (6-8 weeks), she has to be prevented from running and jumping. The bandage will be removed after 5 days, then the stitches come out on day 10 - 14. When the stitches come out, I'm assuming the cone can come off. The cone stays on, but the doctor said it could come off when she out to use the bathroom, I guess because during that time you must have them on a leash and you will be keeping a very close eye on them and can stop them from licking if they look like they might try. She has adjusted to wearing the cone very well. Other than that, it took 2 days after her surgery to finally poop, and today (3 days after surgery) she started bearing some weight on the limb and walking a little better when she goes out to potty. She was pretty unsure of herself on Wednesday and Thursday.
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04-05-2013, 01:58 PM | #21 | |
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