timfromohio
Minister of Fire
- Aug 20, 2007
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Bobbin said:TPLO surgery, I'd wager... . Also, did they tell you that once the dog blows out one ACL, the odds are he will do the other one, too? (Ask me how I know).
Rex has a totally rebuilt drivetrain. But if you follow the rehab. regimen to the letter the surgery will do the trick. But you have to follow the protocol. Poor thing wearing that foolish "lampshade", that must've sucked. Rex was really good about not chewing at the staples, we spritzed the site with that bitter apple spray and after that he left it alone. He was a very good cooperator.
This is a fun thread... I knew it would be.
Adios Pantalones said:I need a cheer up this week, so here it is. Ya, we've done it before, but who doesn't love dogs? (nobody I want to hang with)
Flatbedford said:Bobbin said:TPLO surgery, I'd wager... . Also, did they tell you that once the dog blows out one ACL, the odds are he will do the other one, too? (Ask me how I know).
Rex has a totally rebuilt drivetrain. But if you follow the rehab. regimen to the letter the surgery will do the trick. But you have to follow the protocol. Poor thing wearing that foolish "lampshade", that must've sucked. Rex was really good about not chewing at the staples, we spritzed the site with that bitter apple spray and after that he left it alone. He was a very good cooperator.
This is a fun thread... I knew it would be.
Yup, TPLO. He is just over 6 weeks out now. Had Xrays the other day. Doc says he is healing wonderfully. We are starting rehab with 5-10 minute walks now. He was pretty good with the stitches. After a day or so, we only put the lampshade on him at night and when we we out. He has been VERY bored. Also, the critters are moving in because he isn't making his rounds all day. Wood chuck, rabbit moved in and the squirrels and chip monks are playing on the deck. We has heard the warnings about the other knee. Trying to decide between buying the pet insurance or just rolling the dice. As far as I can tell, the ins will only end up saving about 1/2 the cost IF we do the second knee. I told my with that technically he was totaled when he blew out the first knee. The cost of repair far exceeded the cost of replacement. She did not appreciate that. I guess he is still cheaper than another human child.
Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:I think we should allow cats, how ever. We need a new pic of Michelle ;-)
BrotherBart said:Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:I think we should allow cats, how ever. We need a new pic of Michelle ;-)
I walked out on the deck with the camera and she gave me a "Oh great. They are doing the dogs again." look and turned and walked off.
fossil said:That cat's crying out to be named "Midnight".
BrotherBart said:fossil said:That cat's crying out to be named "Midnight".
I call her the Halloween Cat.
Her name came about because I started catching glimpses of her around here back before the election. We did a two month dance of me putting food out and it disappearing without spotting her. I kept moving it closer to my chair by the woodpile. Finally she started coming to the food with me around but not getting close. I named the cat Barack.
One day after she had finally got to eating out of the bowl right next to my chair, but ready to bolt if I moved, out of the clear blue she jumped in my lap. I then discovered that she was going to be Michelle, not Barack.