OSoSwift Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Rommi is having TPLO surgery Friday. She has had lameness and injury to her leg on and off for a while and the diagnosis is a partially torn cruciate with very small joint changes. The recommended treatment is TPLO surgery. They have given a 98% predicted return to function and she should be fine with training and Agility. It has to be done as I have struggled for some weeks to get her sound and it just wasn't happening. To be honest it is scaring me a little. The idea of chopping the bone in her leg, taking out the wedge then plateing it all back together seems so drastic. I know why they do it, and I know why it has a better prognosis than the traditional methods of repairing the cruciate, but well...............yeah............. I have her recovery and time line etc sorted after speaking to the vet - which also will include regular check ups and adjustements as required. It just seems such a huge thing to do. How have other peoples dogs gone after this surgery? Just quietly I am crapping myself! Edited June 27, 2012 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkes Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I had a foster dog who had it done. Hunter was a 5-6tr old Rotty x something and we noticed in the pound that there was something wrong with his rear leg. Anyway, got the TPLO done and the recovery was amazing! We followed the physio program that our vet recommended and once able did strengthening things like swimming. He was with a carer who had never had a foster before so stayed with me for the surgery and recovery then moved back to them about 6-8wks later. He improved so much that he began jumping fences and escaping. Fortunately he made his way down to the local cafe strip and hung out at a cafe long enough for the owners to fall in love and adopt him. He is still doing really well and has no problems with his leg. He does show some arthritic changes but supplements are working and they have a pool so he keeps up his swimming and walking. Good luck with it all. It was definately made easier that he was crate trained before the surgery. There is lots of rest time involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 We have just gone the TPLO way with my Katy-bear.......She went in lame and limping and came out the next day (stayed overnight) walking really well....We were diligent with all the restrictions and we followed a rigid exercise regime. Kay was crated for the first week.......Only walked on lead for 8 weeks and even then was kept quiet and not allowed to play with the other dogs.....We are now about week 14 and she is back at Obedience training, free with her friends and playing and running free. Chris Preston did Katy and we have just had a dream run. I am so glad we got it done. Cost a fortune, but Medibank paid for all of it bar my excess. I wish Rommi well and hope it goes as well as Katy-bear's......I was terrifie before the surgery too, stayed at a place just near the Emergency Vets in Melbourne and visited her there a couple of times. I cannot believe how well it all went, good luck :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The surgeons are so good these days, if they are predicting a good outcome I'm sure all will go well. I got told Gibbs would never be 100% after his surgery but 15 weeks later it's a different story :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 My girl had TPLO done many years ago (~5 I think). Her 'improved' leg is great and we've had no probs at all. The only challenge was keeping her resting for the prescribed period. Good luck for Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOLAFOLATA Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Rommi is having TPLO surgery Friday. She has had lameness and injury to her leg on and off for a while and the diagnosis is a partially torn cruciate with very small joint changes. The recommended treatment is TPLO surgery. They have given a 98% predicted return to function and she should be fine with training and Agility. It has to be done as I have struggled for some weeks to get her sound and it just wasn't happening. To be honest it is scaring me a little. The idea of chopping the bone in her leg, taking out the wedge then plateing it all back together seems so drastic. I know why they do it, and I know why it has a better prognosis than the traditional methods of repairing the cruciate, but well...............yeah............. I have her recovery and time line etc sorted after speaking to the vet - which also will include regular check ups and adjustements as required. It just seems such a huge thing to do. How have other peoples dogs gone after this surgery? Just quietly I am crapping myself! Please excuse my numptiness but what is TPLO acronym for? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy Hope it all goes well. A friends dog had had both legs done and us doing great: like a new dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr R & NR Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 My Rotty had it done about 18 months ago, she is really good. I was very worried like you but it was fine. She was already crate trained and took the restriction extremely well considering she was in it for 8 weeks and is a high drive dog, then another 4 week with a small pen around it. No jumping until 16 weeks. I used a sling under her belly for any steps and was careful to follow all the instructions regarding exercise etc. I think keeping them quiet for the first 8 weeks is really crucial. She amazed me by putting weight on it when I picked her up from vet after the op. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hugs OSS - I am sure everything will go fine and Rommi will be back on her feet soon enough and you will be sitting there wondering where all the months have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hope it all goes well Oso. The only dog I know who's had a TPLO made a full recovery and resumed her agility career. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Thank you all it does make me feel much better. Rommi is also crate trained so no issues there. I also have 5m X 2m fully enclosed dog runs and I have a 12 by 8 yard attached to that so have slightly increasing areas easily available that she is more than happy to be in. Lewis is going to be the painful one!!!!!!! Bloody sooky lala he is. They want to keep her overnight tomorrow night which I am not overly happy about but we will see I guess. I will have a sooky whinger if they do!. I know she will hurt more initially but am hoping that this will fix it once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) They kept Kenz overnight and I think its better. She was spoiled to bits and happy and comfortable when I picked her up the following morning. Kenz's specialist said the reason for keeping them in overnight is so they can get higher levels of pain killer so they are better stabilized when you pick them up. I also managed to get a decent nights sleep as I knew she was in good hands. Edited June 28, 2012 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Gibbs was also kept overnight i transferred him to an overnight emergency vet tho coz i wasnt happy that no one was there from 10pm-8am where he had the surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) The only reason I don't like the idea is no-one is there overnight, which I think is from around 6pm to around 7-7.30am or thereabouts Edited June 28, 2012 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yep I understand OSS. In the end I didn't let it phase me I was only told when I went to drop her off but I also went with they weren't going to do anything that would harm her i.e. leave her if she was at any risk and given I knew Kenz was well crate trained and not going to do herself any harm it wasn't really as much of an issue as I thought it would be. She was on pretty heavy levels of pain meds over the night anyway so comfortable and not really with things :laugh:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Wishing Rommi a successful surgery today, and a good recovery. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosieFT Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hope it all goes well today, I am sure it will be. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Good luck for today, hope everything goes well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thinking of you and Rommi today Oso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Any update on how Rommi got on in surgery OSS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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