I need post patella surgery advice
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:56 am
Hello I am the proud owner of beautiful Ruby, my 22 month old light red chow girl, who is now recovering from knee surgery three weeks ago. (See the "My baby is a lemon" post on this forum). She had her slipped kneecap, or patella, replaced back on her knee and pinned and the ligaments holding it in place were shortened. The post op instructions were rather vague, and although I've asked the surgeon a few questions, he just says "no stairs and, except for brief walks to relieve herself, keep her quiet for six more weeks".
I am concerned that if she has almost no exercise and then in six weeks I take her to my dog park to play with her friends, she will re-injure her knee. Has anyone been through this with a young dog? I live in a flat urban neighborhood with sidewalks so it is easy for me to walk her up and down the street without involving either stairs or hills. I don't want to injure her by taking her on brief 5 or 10 minute walks, but I think it will strengthen her knee and help relieve her boredom. She is an extrovert and loves tomeet and greet any person or dog we see. Any advice?
Ruth B.
I am concerned that if she has almost no exercise and then in six weeks I take her to my dog park to play with her friends, she will re-injure her knee. Has anyone been through this with a young dog? I live in a flat urban neighborhood with sidewalks so it is easy for me to walk her up and down the street without involving either stairs or hills. I don't want to injure her by taking her on brief 5 or 10 minute walks, but I think it will strengthen her knee and help relieve her boredom. She is an extrovert and loves tomeet and greet any person or dog we see. Any advice?
Ruth B.