luxating patella surgery

**Jakesmom** · 12-14-2006, 11:28 PM

Sophie had her luxating patella surgery on tuesday. She did will in surgery, and got her heavy bandage off today. She is confined to a large crate when downstairs, and to the master bath when I need to do errands or go to work, and she gets carried up and down the stairs and out to potty. She is doing pretty well, pain wise, eating like a horse, my back is killing me...

On a relatively entertaining note, Jake (Golden, 10 years old), who is generally pretty darned laid back and independent, is acting decidedly needy and assertive about getting his share of the attention and petting.

Please send good thoughts that I can keep the confinement and acitivity limitation up... (6 weeks...)

Jakesmom

**Cinder & Smoke** · 12-15-2006, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Jakesmom

Sophie had her luxating patella surgery on tuesday.

She gets carried up and down the stairs and out to potty.
She is doing pretty well, pain wise, ... my back is killing me...

Glad she's doing so well!

And I keep "Thanking God" that Smokey didn't need the Sir Jury that two Vets
assured me he needed to correct his Luxating Patella.

Between a heavy dosage of Glucosamine, some aspirins, and SmokeMutt learning how
to "live" with his bum knee - he made an almost complete recovery.
It' been YEARS since he's knocked it out of place and needed Dad to *pop* it back in.

Hopefully Sophie will "take it easy" long enough for the knee to heal -
and she'll be as good as new.

Hope your back makes it through HER recovery period!

**ramanth** · 12-15-2006, 07:57 AM

I hope Sophie recovers quickly.

**borzoimom** · 12-15-2006, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Jakesmom

Sophie had her luxating patella surgery on tuesday. She did will in surgery, and got her heavy bandage off today. She is confined to a large crate when downstairs, and to the master bath when I need to do errands or go to work, and she gets carried up and down the stairs and out to potty. She is doing pretty well, pain wise, eating like a horse, my back is killing me...

On a relatively entertaining note, Jake (Golden, 10 years old), who is generally pretty darned laid back and independent, is acting decidedly needy and assertive about getting his share of the attention and petting.

Please send good thoughts that I can keep the confinement and acitivity limitation up... (6 weeks...)

Jakesmom

I am so glad it went well. I know its exhausting for you, but with good recovery and close supervision, she should be fine... Keep us posted..!
Oh and get some " triple flex" for you. It really helps with tired muscles and bone stress with all this lifting. I take it daily for my leg I broke last year, and its great! Its expensive but cheaper and better for you than a pain killer for a tired back..

**Jakesmom** · 12-15-2006, 10:44 PM

This is Sophie with her compression bandage (its off now, but I haven't had a chance to take any new pictures) in her bed in her "master bath". Her expression is about the same--perplexed by this sudden turn of events...You might note, the chewing on the wood next to her head is her doing (puppy)...I leave the leash on her (not when she is confined by herself) because she can move pretty darned quickly when motivated...

For those who have had dogs have surgery before--how much of a problem is it for them to lick the wound? I can't really tell how much she is licking the incision, and how much she is licking her leg, which I assume itches like crazy from the shaving. The wound itself looks good, clean, not red, stiches not visible. She is on keflex for a couple more days.

jakesmom

**borzoimom** · 12-16-2006, 07:36 AM

The bandage will slow her down. There is a grooming spray used by show people called " The Stuff". If you lightly spray the leg, not only will it encourage hair growth, but keep the skin from getting dry from exposure and the shaved coat. Just spray very lightly- but ONLY after you are sure the wound has healed at the incision site. You can apply this about every 10 days.