That is terrible, go thru a painful knee surgery then die from bone cancer. Thanks times a million for the wonderful journal about TPLO! Taking her out on the leash to potty, she wants to run and pulls me really hard. I do not regret the surgery one bit as he’s made a full recovery! Oh good! Hope that helps. Try keeping his medications in the same cupboards with his favorite foods and treats. Once Jackie has eaten dinner & her meds she won’t eat that food again. I checked him into the hospital around 7 a.m. so that they could take radiographs and complete his blood work in time for afternoon surgery. Thank you! I really appreciate the post. He remains unmedicated at this time tonight. My pup Dobby is two years old and has had his left leg done. I was totally terrified as well. Thank you again. Thank you for your blog and anyone who has recent experience with this please feel free to reply. She also has a hear murmur which concerns me about surgery. The diagnosis took me completely by surprise as he has been perfectly fine up until Christmas\New Year’s week when he started limping on his left leg after a very energetic run on the beach. Wow, this is a bit of a dilemma and you are wise to be thinking about it ahead of time! My boy is big and has to put so much weight on that other leg. Everything looked good. Depending on what medication you are referring to, there may be other solutions that your vet can suggest, including compounding the medication into a yummy liquid that you could squirt right into his mouth. We were sad when the limping started, as we knew they were right. He started gumming every single food item I slipped them in so that he could find them and spit them out. Fried scaled fish skin is a treat that will hide pills and get gobbled up. It sounds like perhaps she had another condition prior to surgery that they missed. . I avoided them during our walks, too, because he became so excited and jumpy upon seeing another dog (we had to work on this with a dog trainer). My six-year-old GSD is having problems with a mix of arthritis and CL problems, mainly in one leg. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. I realized many mistakes and hope to use theses. In addition, my pup can just lock her jaws so hard that a crowbar would not open her mouth. BRILLIANT. I’m sure she’s miserable and there’s nothing we can do but wait for everything to heal. Because this is for George the cat. Our dog Dudley looks just like your Scooby, they sound a lot alike too. Thank you , So glad I read this! Wann gilt der eBay-Käuferschutz?. He’s used to several mile walks, so he’s not happy with such short ones. Mild winter here but terribly icy conditions causing lots of injuries to dogs. My 1 year old female bulldog, Tiny Zoe, had her first TPLO surgery 1 week ago, and it is breaking my heart to see her so bummed out. Best of luck xx. I don’t want to get both done simultaneously (even though it would be cheaper and would be over in one fell swoop) as I think it would be too hard on him and me. Hearing from other people who have gone through this helps so much. She has been sleeping and resting quietly in her crate all afternoon and my husband and I just took her outside to see if she needed to pee. . Alle Jobs und Stellenangebote in Bamberg, Bayreuth, Coburg und der Umgebung. ♥️ He is off leash most of the time while we are home. It has not been easy on either my husband, me or most importantly, our sweet Lucky Boy. Less dehydrated ones got the pill wet… I’d love to hear your thoughts. He was on the treadmill for about 25 minutes, dried off, and then had cold laser therapy and a massage for another 30 minutes. According to a board certified orthopedic Veternarian our mini golden doodle, Lily needs TPLO surgery for a torn ACL. It’s definitely concerning that your dog is not eating well (pills or otherwise). If you are reading this, Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) surgery is probably something you’re considering for your dog or already have scheduled. And she is walking pretty good on her leg and putting weight on the leg as well. She seems to love getting out while she is in these early days of recovery. I’ve read reviews for some ramps that say they are too steep or the traction wasn’t right. Restarting Rehab tomorrow! Do you have a tip on how to get your dog to take a pill? By this point in TPLO recovery, most dogs have 100% bone healing. I don't eat filet mignon every night so obviously my dogs cant either. Any help on trying to get him to, at the very least, eat something.? Keep in mind that I do think surgery is sometimes necessary but rarely. Thank you SO MUCH, Scooby’s mom, for writing this journal. I discovered that we were probably over-feeding him as cutting his intake by 1/3 has kept him in the ideal weight range. I mix the crushed up pill with liverwurst and smear it on her paw when she isn’t looking – and she will lick it off. Is this something you think I could do on my own. It’s key for the dog to swallow the treat rapidly, without taking time to chew. I don’t know if that helped or maybe he would have been the same without it but I will defineley keep him on it. My boy has been through SO MUCH in the 6 years he’s been with me so when he tore his ccl, I just hung my head down and cried. Please any advise u can help me with would be great. If you've been wondering, “can I give my dog bologna meat,” the answer is YES – dogs can eat bologna sausage with no problems as long as it's given in moderation. Good luck everyone. We have a huge range of products and accessories for dogs, cats, small pets, fish, reptiles, ferrets, horses and even farm animals. I’m sorry that it’s become so difficult. We did short dog walks twice a day, and the dog walks with the support of the posh brace, were getting longer as her knee got stronger. He wouldn’t stand, and when he attempted to I heard a crack in his OTHER leg. I also had the same trouble with him not taking his pills for me. I am used to taking him on a long walk once a day, so this is a bit tough on me during busy days, but one walk for 40–60 minutes was not doable for him at this point. How long did you wait in between doing each leg? She’s not a Kong girl or anything like that to distract her… so don’t know what she’ll do there, more a squirrel chaser/ball player outside dog when not working. Any opinion is useful for me. I decided to get more second opinions and called many vets in other areas. LINKSHARE. I’m just lost as what to do. He sleeps comfortably and it bends softly around his face when he lays down. I know each dog is different but it is a great guideline. Please be careful with cheese…cream cheese can cause Panceatitis. We tried the donut cone and of course isn’t good for him with a leg injury. This morning again I tried unsuccessfully cooking sausage to make the house smell like dinner. It was the same cost as tplo but the draw for me was that he would be walking again in 10 days and not need the extensive crate rest etc etc. She’ll still get in the car and go places (low side entry ancient PT Cruiser, just a little hop, took back seats out), but doesn’t have much stamina to work with me. I am upset because this specialist never mentioned that there are other procedures to repair a torn ACL. I lucked out searching and saw there was a ccl acl custom posh dog knee brace featured at the VMX World Veterinary Expo. Our 9 year old Golden has just had her 2nd TPLO done. However, i took her e-collar off her and made a ‘leg sleeve’ using a toddlers xs leggings and cut one of the legs off and left the elastic waistband! I nearly lost it. I just was reading this to get a feel for other people’s recovery experience. My 10 year old coton de tulear has a history of back problems and most recently is dealing with what we think is a patella (knee) issue so we’ve had to give her several pills over the years. So, I’m on the “open-wide and make it quick” routine. We’re facing this on Wednesday for one of our dogs. There are several options, so you should stack the odds in your favor, by expressing your dog’s preference if you know it. I have no regrets about this surgery as he was like a new dog after it. Thanks! Our wolfhound mix needs both done at the same time. And you can have a say in that flavoring. So mom says to other mom’s for those girls who are shy of public poops be prepared to clean us up(bottom of tail. As a lot of other people posting have mentioned they only got one leg done. Thanks again! For dogs that won’t fall for “the tricks”, this method is the most efficient. My solution is to put it in a gelatin capsule. My eight and a half year old Staffy boy, Bodhi is now 14.5 weeks post surgery and has recovered brilliantly. Empty the span can and cut it into full length pieces. Although now I will spend every day worrying that he will hurt his other leg too! Looks like kidney failure! His initial transplant surgery was at the end of July. When he started to trot on the walks I knew things were looking up (typically a dog that is very sore on the rear legs will not trot but will try to lope, or bunny hop). Well mine do and lets me know when it’s time for this…amazing how this works for my fur babies…. Thank you for rescuing him! This technique becomes second nature to most veterinarians who have learned the hard way—after scraping saliva-covered, mostly dissolved pills off the floor after a dog has spit them out—that it’s very important to have success on the first try. He was a very happy dog during this time, however. Today is day 8 and the Dr. took him off his pain meds yesterday because he wasn’t eating really good. It is very difficult until the stitches come out but I don’t regret it one bit. Have you tried wrapping the pill in a piece of lunch meat or soft treat? I am one of those owner who said they would never let their dog sleep with them. I added your recommended products to my Amazon cart awaiting recs from the vet tomorrow when we pick her up. She wants to run around the coffee table, so we have to stop her from doing this hopefully by week 6 or 8 she can play chase in the house (on carpeted areas of course). Had your dog recently have TPLO? Tags . If you’d be willing and you think your dog would tolerate it, I’d express all that you shared in your comment to your vet and ask if there is an injectable option that you could do at home. Dogs. Trying to gauge when I should take my dog off of them after the same surgery. . I’ve been lucky with the dogs in my life. Find out more. Our half GSP/half Cane Corso mix is going in next week for this procedure and it makes me feel so much better to have some advice and suggestions from someone who’s been through it. This is our water with flour/sugar sprinkled over. But again she will become aggressive in my attempts to administer them. Yes, most dogs can eat a few french fries on rare occasions and be fine; however, fries are unhealthy for dogs and have no nutritional value. Michael, this is a very creative and innovative tip! Yours is the only personal narrative on the topic. I’ll update how we do in the coming weeks. It’s a little messy, but not bad. Hi Kimberly, Unfortunately lack of appetite may be part of the kidney diagnosis. They can smell that cephalexin a mile away.. and they do stink… so no food is going to cover that.. Now when they are frozen, you can put them in something cool and they won’t stink for a bit so they don’t realize it’s there.. Not something I’d give to him regularly but with so many meds every day, I had to find something stinky and also easily swallowable. Required fields are marked *. We are having his right leg done tomorrow. Just like us, dogs are tempted by the forbidden. The answer, my friend, is YOU! It’s heart breaking watching him like this even though I know this was the right choice it’s crushing, but I know we will get through this and he will be so much happier and pain free! Anyway, I’m posting just to suggest that Spam is an easy and inexpensive “pill hider.” Louie even sniffs every little chunk of spam to inspect for a pill but still ultimately swallows it whole quite happily. They’re a little expensive to use for training treats but you could use them if you wanted. But black walnuts (a type of walnut not commonly eaten by people) are toxic for dogs. Who's the perfect dog for you? I hope the surgery went well! I couldn’t bend his leg in all the way—only slightly which seemed like enough for one day after a TPLO procedure. My seven and half year old chocolate lab will be headed to have this surgery in the next few weeks! Long story but he’d been abused, never taken to the vet, just horrible. Around week 5, it was suggested that I take him to the beach. View all posts by Katie Dillon. Thinkstock. Reading your blog made me feel that the TPLO surgery is the right choice for him and hopefully he won’t re-injure it again! We finally settled on rolling up cold little cream cheese balls and hiding the pill inside, getting his mouth opened and sticking it in closing his mouth and gently rubbing his throat so he swallows it. Again, I am not in a position to recommend anything but your post made me think of the scare we went through with our dog. The nightly 3 pills she takes easier due to the house smelling of the food and I disguise it in our food. Swear she figured out how to cheek the pill so she could spit it back out! The .gov means it’s official. Wir setzen alles daran, einen sicheren und fairen Marktplatz für unsere Käufer und Verkäufer bereitzustellen. She knows something is up cause we havent been able to walk her. We have tried EVERYTHING. The surgeon said this was the absolute best option to let her live her remaining years pain free and healthy. She never would take pills in food or by hand, picky eater, so she lets me put them way back in her throat. He seems to not notice it at all. I also gave him homeopathy and MSM and tried to stay away from traditional pain killers as much as possible. Thanks for sharing! He did need to get up a few times at night to go to the bathroom. I was worried about him not being on his anti inflammatory and pain meds but he’s doing great and amazingly his leg isn’t swelled anymore! I am worried about getting her in & out of the car & she’s just too heavy for me to safely pick up on my own. He will not eat at certain times like most dogs, he is very stubborn. Anyway at that point I was thinking that surgery was definitely going to be needed and scheduled an appointment. If he’s itching because of seasonal allergies, talk to your vet about an injection he could get every 1-2 months that tends to work quite well. I feel really bad giving it to her she acts like it’s poison. The technique I used on my dog tonight was the “Jaws” method. Any medication can be put in a liquid or in capsules and flavored to your dog’s liking. She said he otherwise didn’t need it. In any case, your blog has really helped with our expectations! for further enticement and to smooth digestion. If your dog bites into the pill, certain medications like Tramadol and Metronidazole are so bitter that your dog might even foam at the mouth. Both Manny and Riley are young and active and love to wrestle and this is one of the things I’m most nervous about. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. He’s only 25 lbs and very strong so tripod hopping seems preferable to him more than I would like at this point. This technique was wonderful and I learned it volunteering at I think the TPLO gives active dogs a better quality of life. I would temporarily skip the rest of the pills temporarily. Don't fret, read this article to help you get through the short term food shortage situation. The part I am most nervous about is how to keep him apart from my two-year-old dog–they are both going to miss each other and be uptight about being on the other side of the door–I will be setting up a room with no furniture for Manny’s recovery. Great ideas for giving horrible tasting pills like Tralieve which my dog needs sometimes at night for pain. Being a Staffy he is so hyper and to make things more difficult we also have another boy and a girl Staffy. I will always carry pet insurance because I now understand a CCL rupture can happen to any dog. It took my boy 5 months to recover last time. At night i keep him on the floor of my room or in his crate. Heard the yelp and then he wouldn’t bear weight. As the surgery date neared, his limp increased. Thank you for sharing your experience. I am afraid they might choke on it. Our German Shephard needed to take 2 1/2 nasty tasting pills (each about the size of an aspirin) twice a day for a week. We’re 10 months in and I am so glad we went through with it because Scooby is back to normal. Thanks for sharing your story! The car ramp, though, is something he used for the rest of his life. Please “CHEWS” No, Filed Under: Happy, Healthy Dog Care, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark Tagged With: dogs, medicating dogs, pilling. They also told me to give her a tablespoon of pumpkin twice a day because it would loosen things up without giving her the runs. He was fighting the movements. Not sure how much room she is suppose to have to move around. But I need to get this done, she’s depressed a lot. Several people told me to be prepared to devote two weeks to TPLO surgery recovery and they weren’t kidding. He limped back into the house with a lesson learned. I read somewhere that the goats milk helps with inflammation and also with healing. It just seems like overkill to keep her on a leash for 14 weeks. That is why we avoided the surgery, as my dog is a rescue and hates crates. Actually I should say difficult recovery. I’m taking a deep breath now and just hoping we can get him to the 18th with the other knee still healthy. Once his surgeon is SURE there’s no infection, we’ll tackle the knee. One thing we do is take her around the block or up to the coffee shop riding in a Radio Flyer red wagon with a skid proof pad in it. She didn’t pee but she did right after we got home this am. Thanks so much for writing this blog. Jeri. Hi Laurie, I’m so sorry for your frustration and all your dog’s health issues. The high potassium and low sodium could be a sign of a Addison’s crisis. Surgery is in order I believe. 4. Guiding Eyes For The Blind. . . Beautiful area as you know!! This is exactly what I needed to read today. I’m sorry to hear this! Many trips to SD for the beach. My son’s husky had the same surgery 10-12 days ago. I figured why put him through it twice. Bread is pretty cheap, Braunschweiger runs right at $2.50 (ish) at most stores and you can always use up red onion and cheese. I know I can’t lift her, or even support her very much to go potty. dogs, cats, chinchillas, rabbits, birds etc. There were many times that I wondered if I was making the right choice by not doing surgery but now I am so glad that I did not. I know there is a high chance we may too, I pray every day we won’t. To my point, he hates medicine! He had the left leg done last June. Hello, Beleenda. Can be extremely expensive. Specialty pharmacies (not the kind at grocery stores and big box stores) can pulverize your dog’s medication, mix it with a potent flavoring, and provide it to you in liquid form which you can give orally via syringe or add to your dog’s food. thanks! She sits outside with us with her collate on leashes up. Good luck! The BEST way to buy attraction and theme park tickets is my discounted site. Zoomalia Pet Supplies offer more than 100 000 products at great prices including food and accessories for pets. Use hard treats. Well long story short it did not work, my dog continued to limp and then we were told he had a bone spur on his knee so we had a 2nd surgery with this same vet ($1,100). Hi. I apologize that I don’t have any insight at all. First few times were hard but today it was like he accepted I wasn’t gonna just go away so he swallowed them without that much of a battle. He has been hospitalized twice within the least 6 months with pancreatitis. Many thanks for your post, Katie! As a dog who takes daily allergy medicine, he often goes through spurts where he figures out they’re being hidden in peanut butter, bread, hot dogs — you name it. I am so sorry to hear this. I read that there is a 40% higher risk of bone cancer at the site of the tplo surgery at the amva and so many dogs die from bone cancer after going thru a tplo. We really had to coax her to walk and my question is, is that normal? Her incision looked great at her follow up last week. It is very helpful to have a reusable hot-cold compress that can be placed in the freezer or microwave depending on what we need. Required fields are marked *. It is a struggle to hold her back. My 4.5 year old large mutt is getting TPLO on his R back leg in a few days. Your Questions Answered, Green Lipped Mussel for Dogs: Our Planet’s Gift for Arthritic Joints, Yunnan Baiyao for Dogs: Help During Life-Threatening Situations, a dab of peanut butter—please make sure that. I was worried about him constantly standing up and lying down, but the therapist said this is actually good to help him strengthen the leg and not worry about it. He loves sleeping on couches and beds, so confining him and restraining him from jumping on furniture was so difficult. She was impossible to keep quiet from the beginning. Goodluck to all who travel down this road! There must be a little peace of mind for you knowing the surgeries are both over. I made him some meatballs and gave him a few and he loved them and then promptly spit the meatball out that was holding the pill! Just like in people, there are a variety of reasons dogs might refuse to eat. Keep up the great work! Tried all the hiding in food tips and no go. Thank you for this. Hi, I wish I would have read your post before my rottie had a double tplo surgery. They gobble it up. Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. I will defer to your veterinarian because I don’t know what medications your dog is on, but as a “general rule” the answer to your question is yes. He joked that I never feed her and renamed her his "Jessica ". So he had another TPLO surgery on the opposite leg about a month ago. I see why veterinarians prefer it. Thanks for all of your posts, they’ve been very very helpful! See also: Ask The Expert: Can Diet Prevent Dogs From Having Joint & Ligament Problems? I put one of his dog beds in the back of my SUV along with his ramp and headed off to the hospital. I was a basket case before her surgery. We have a very strict surgeon who does not want her to do anything but go potty and then back in the crate for the entire first 8 weeks. I just brought Sally Mae home from Bilateral TPLO. Thanks for the encouraging words, Julie! Her doctor prescribed her pills and gave her a shot. THE BAIT! My Jack Russell Terrier is having TPLO surgery on both of her rear legs (!) He is going to drill a small hole about the size of a nickel for a small plastic pipe for drainage, so we don’t have to take her off the deck to potty. Do you know if you can give peanut butter and marshmallow if the dog has chronic pancreatitis. Now at 12-weeks post surgery, we are getting ready to have her other leg done, and I am getting anxious again, but I know after seeing how strong her first surgery leg is, that she will be much better for it. No down time. It’s a struggle. We have Pet Plan. I am not a vet so this may be totally off but my dog had similar symptoms including high potassium levels and it turned out to be Leptospirosis. What Can I Feed My Dog To Gain Weight Online Weight Loss Applications: Consulting Your Medical professional Any time you see an advertisement for on-line weight loss systems, exercise movies, or any other plan to assist you fall the pounds, it is inevitably accompanied by the suggestions that you need to consult your medical doctor just before commencing the program. We let him get on our bed and our daughter’s bed using a soft ramp with scalloped steps. Our crate has 6 panels, which can be extended into a rather large sleeping area. A slow cooker can can take your comfort food to the next level. ARE. You can even feed your dog the eggshells – bake them for ten or fifteen minutes to soften and then grind them up. Below are categories for over 7000 common foods.You can also compare nutrition facts, and rank foods by nutrient density. Hopefully your dog will get over this hump quickly and get back to eating normally. The vet hospital is now closed and I didn’t really know what questions to ask until we got home and tried it ourselves. Our shepherd mix Meg has TPLO tomorrow and I’m nervous. Click to remove this tagging. I always knew there was always a good chance it’ll happen to the joint on the other leg because they say there’s approx. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser’s address (or “location”) bar. But two things are working for me. . He could put a little pressure on the injured leg but not much. Sarah, thanks so much for sharing what has worked for you! They were also growing inside of him and we didn’t know until one on his spleen ruptured years later. She no longer picks up her leg as in pre-Surgery. The Spam should be warm not hot. That’s the best tactic we’ve found and has a good success rate. Forum zur Ukraine: Diskussionen, Tipps und Infos zu Reisen, Sprachen, Menschen, Visa, Kultur oder für nette Bekanntschaften in der Ukraine When it comes to giving her disguised pills, I can’t win. Played with my dog and rewarded her alternating treats. He will limp then he will touch just tippy toes on the ground then will walk again but always with a limp. She also has 1 pill in the afternoon which I had my vet change to liquid(Gabapentin). and when returned to me, he is not just struggling but biting me. Also, we have PetPlan pet insurance that covered a significant portion, but not all, of the costs. If a dog is vomiting, it’s very difficult, if not contraindicated, to give oral medications. I am going to try the marshmallow method tomorrow. Thank you! And don’t forget about the last option in the article–compounding. Since he was already having surgery anyway, it was a good time to cut them out and send them away for biopsy (which turned out, thankfully, to be benign).
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