Cody had both his knees done, 2 months apart, when he was around 5.

He sailed through everything like a trooper. I had to keep him quiet (yeah, a yellow lab. golden retreiver) for 6 weeks with each surgery. Luckily, the weather was nice each time, so I moved into the downstairs family room with him since there's a door to the yard. First day was Rimydal, I think, afterwards, Maalox coated aspirin. As long as he had company, he was fine, well behaved. He lost 30 needed pounds. No kitchen table to beg at, and no stoopid hoomans to accommodate the big brown eyes.

Afterwards, he was back to normal, no setbacks. I took it harder than him.

Good luck with Eli. Big kisses for him.