kchesney8 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 So Tuff has to have ACL surgery. Anyone have any experience with it that might have some tips or some advice on recovery? This will be his first major surgery minus having his man parts taken. LOL. I'm a little nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Huskyfun Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Poor thing. Sorry not with dogs. If is was horses or humans I may. LOL Wishing Tuff a quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Not been through this ourselves, but sorry to hear you guys have to. Hope everything goes well and the recovery is quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hope he recovers well - your hardest job will be to stop him jumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hope everything goes well, recovery can take a while, if he doesn’t like the cone there are other options.Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBava Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Not ACL surgery, but my girl had TPLO. After the surgery, you have to watch him 24 hours for the next two weeks at least- I'm not exaggerating ! No jumping, no running, no walking by himself and he needs to be on a leash at all times even inside the house unless he's in a crate. If Tuff isn't good at taking medicines, it would be nice to have cheese, hot dogs, baby food paste and some other things for 3 or 4 kinds of medicines come home with him. If you're thinking about physical therapy, I recommend looking for a rehab facility in advance and make a reservation if possible -we had to wait for a month to get in. Hope Tuff has a very speedy recovery ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 10 minutes ago, BBava said: Not ACL surgery, but my girl had TPLO. After the surgery, you have to watch him 24 hours for the next two weeks at least- I'm not exaggerating ! No jumping, no running, no walking by himself and he needs to be on a leash at all times even inside the house unless he's in a crate. If Tuff isn't good at taking medicines, it would be nice to have cheese, hot dogs, baby food paste and some other things for 3 or 4 kinds of medicines come home with him. If you're thinking about physical therapy, I recommend looking for a rehab facility in advance and make a reservation if possible -we had to wait for a month to get in. Hope Tuff has a very speedy recovery ! Thanks, I'm home with them all day so he won't be alone, and he enjoys his crate so it shouldn't be a big issue. He does pretty well taking his meds if I wrap it in a piece of turkey bacon or lunch meat. Anything else and he just spits it out. LOL We live in a small town so there is no physical therapy for animals here. The vet gave us a plan on rehab with massages and slow walking. We are trying to get it done soon so he doesn't miss too much of winter and before the ice comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 I think once TUFF is ready, and like you said, the massages/shorter walks will be really good for him. Keep us posted when he gets the surgery.[emoji169][emoji252]Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Husky Owners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thanks everyone. I just called the vet and he is scheduled for Thursday the 8th for his surgery. He will be able to come home that day which is good for him, me and his sissy. Aspen has never spent 1 day without her brother and Tuff has only spent 3 days away from me his whole life and he's 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Huskyfun Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 We’ll be thinking of you guys. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Surgery is tomorrow and I have been busy getting everything ready. Baby gates up, all of his crate blankets and bedroom blankets washed. Steaming the floors and vacuuming. He goes in at 8:30am tomorrow and I will worry every second that he is there until they call me to tell me he is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Hope everything goes well, keep us posted! xSent from my iPad using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBava Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Good luck and hope everything goes well ! You need a good sleep tonight, Nikki ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Tuff is out of surgery and waking up. The Dr. said everything went well and he was waking up from anesthesia. Don't know if he will be able to come home yet tonight or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Sounds as tho it went to plan, bet you can’t wait to have him home.Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Huskyfun Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 So happy everything went well. keep the updates coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Glad all appears AOK - and that he is back home with you. Now your hard work begins - by keeping your baby safe from his own instincts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Huskyfun Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 12:56 PM, kchesney8 said: Tuff is out of surgery and waking up. The Dr. said everything went well and he was waking up from anesthesia. Don't know if he will be able to come home yet tonight or not. How’s Tuff boing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 8:28 AM, 2Huskyfun said: How’s Tuff boing? His leg is looking A LOT better. There was a lot of swelling and bruises after but it is looking good. He had to stay the night at the vets which has caused a lot of separation anxiety. Even if he can see me when I step outside he freaks. We go back to the vet on Friday for a checkup and get his temp to make sure he has no infection. We had some bleeding the 2nd day home but we got it stopped. We pulled my bed into the living room and all of us are sleeping together so he can get some sleep. It seems to be working really well. He's not a fan of the cone of shame but he only have to wear it to bed. He follows way to close with it on and there is a cone up my butt every night. Starting to feel violated. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Aww, praying for a smooth recovery for TUFF. He looks like he's resting comfortably on the nice doggy pillow...I want one!![emoji120][emoji191][emoji171]Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Husky Owners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Huskyfun Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 LOL.... Mine won’t do the cone either. The boy will just set there and grind his teeth. I got a two foot leash and leashed him to me at night so I knew every time he moved the slightest. Poor thing. Lots of good thoughts for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Awww, lovely pics, he looks so chilled, hope his recovery goes well.Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 6 hours ago, chelseafan said: Awww, lovely pics, he looks so chilled, hope his recovery goes well. Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners YA the chill has worn off. LOL. It's his favorite time of the year. The air is cold and all he wants to do it sit outside with his nose in the air. BUT.......he's only supposed to be outside on his leash with me, and well mom has to put on 20 layers to go sit outside. So now he just sits at the back door and barks and barks. So ya the chill is soooo gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 week post surgery and everything is looking good. We had a quick check in at the vets tonight. He seems to be healing well.....just driving his mom nuts BUT what's new. 7 weeks to go. We no longer have to wear the cone of shame to bed. THANK GOODNESS!!!! Next apt is next Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Huskyfun Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 10 hours ago, kchesney8 said: 1 week post surgery and everything is looking good. We had a quick check in at the vets tonight. He seems to be healing well.....just driving his mom nuts BUT what's new. 7 weeks to go. We no longer have to wear the cone of shame to bed. THANK GOODNESS!!!! Next apt is next Friday. That is so awesome! Next 7 weeks will be (tuff 😝) keeping him down. 🤪. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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