violetashlee
Super Boxer
I know my temperament. I kknow Violet's temperament. Neither one of us are cut out for a 12 week recovery for a surgery I felt was way too invasive. But I was told there was not alternative, so I did it.
Violet is 3 weeks post TPLO surgery and I just don't think recovery is going well. I have seen a steady decline in how much she is using her leg... and now she has pretty much quit using it altogether. I would expect to see improvement over the last few weeks, not the opposite.
Ive been to the vet to discuss my concerns and they feel she is doing too much too soon. When they see her, her adrenalin is running high bc she is at the vet, and she is using her leg and circling like and idiot which causes them concern. But at home, she is crated 100% of time except potty breaks. She is not excited and circling at home, yet her use of the leg is still declining.
Ive done a lot of reading and dogs are usually allowed 5 minute walks after 2 weeks of recovery. Ive been told by 2 vets that Violet need strict crating for 12 weeks... no walks at all. The specialist surgeon told us that, and our regular vet. Twelve week of strict crating seems excessive. So, they have me worried something is wrong that they are not telling me. But my logical brain knows that not true (or is it?)
Also, bc she was acting like a bafoon at the vet, they want her sedated these next 9 weeks.... with Ace. :( We already tried alternative sedatives (benedryl, valium, and Xanax) and none of them work. Violet is a boxer mix, so in desperation, I did give her an Ace and it did sedate her well, but I dont want to keep her coma toast for 9 weeks. I feel like I have to pick between 2 really shitty evils - dope my dog for 9 more weeks, or risk something happening and an unsuccessful recovery. I feel like something is already going wrong with the recovery bc i have never heard of 12 weeks strict crating with no walks at all post TPLO surgery.
Oh, and why does she need to be sedated? Just being herself is being too rough on the leg. They need her to calm down. For example, I took her on a potty break. She threw herslf on the ground and started scooting herself around with her surgery leg. A big no no. But I cant control every crazy thing she will do - even on potty breaks only. So, I have been sedating her for about 2 days now... she is so out of it, it looks like she might fall over when trying to walk on potty breaks. It seems like falling could be just as bad, if not worse as the other stuff.
I feel like nothig is working.... I am stressed beyond my own comprehension that she will not heal. My other dog, Ivy, is feeling the vibe. She is so stressed she wont eat.
I have never been more stressed in my life than these past 3 weeks. I know that sounds dramatic, but I am not being dramatic. I really feel that way. Or, Ijust developed serious anxiety disorder 3 weeks ago.
She better hope she doesnt blow the other knee bc I am not putting myself or her through this again.
Violet is 3 weeks post TPLO surgery and I just don't think recovery is going well. I have seen a steady decline in how much she is using her leg... and now she has pretty much quit using it altogether. I would expect to see improvement over the last few weeks, not the opposite.
Ive been to the vet to discuss my concerns and they feel she is doing too much too soon. When they see her, her adrenalin is running high bc she is at the vet, and she is using her leg and circling like and idiot which causes them concern. But at home, she is crated 100% of time except potty breaks. She is not excited and circling at home, yet her use of the leg is still declining.
Ive done a lot of reading and dogs are usually allowed 5 minute walks after 2 weeks of recovery. Ive been told by 2 vets that Violet need strict crating for 12 weeks... no walks at all. The specialist surgeon told us that, and our regular vet. Twelve week of strict crating seems excessive. So, they have me worried something is wrong that they are not telling me. But my logical brain knows that not true (or is it?)
Also, bc she was acting like a bafoon at the vet, they want her sedated these next 9 weeks.... with Ace. :( We already tried alternative sedatives (benedryl, valium, and Xanax) and none of them work. Violet is a boxer mix, so in desperation, I did give her an Ace and it did sedate her well, but I dont want to keep her coma toast for 9 weeks. I feel like I have to pick between 2 really shitty evils - dope my dog for 9 more weeks, or risk something happening and an unsuccessful recovery. I feel like something is already going wrong with the recovery bc i have never heard of 12 weeks strict crating with no walks at all post TPLO surgery.
Oh, and why does she need to be sedated? Just being herself is being too rough on the leg. They need her to calm down. For example, I took her on a potty break. She threw herslf on the ground and started scooting herself around with her surgery leg. A big no no. But I cant control every crazy thing she will do - even on potty breaks only. So, I have been sedating her for about 2 days now... she is so out of it, it looks like she might fall over when trying to walk on potty breaks. It seems like falling could be just as bad, if not worse as the other stuff.
I feel like nothig is working.... I am stressed beyond my own comprehension that she will not heal. My other dog, Ivy, is feeling the vibe. She is so stressed she wont eat.
I have never been more stressed in my life than these past 3 weeks. I know that sounds dramatic, but I am not being dramatic. I really feel that way. Or, Ijust developed serious anxiety disorder 3 weeks ago.
She better hope she doesnt blow the other knee bc I am not putting myself or her through this again.