persephone Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 a friend's dog is having surgery today . I am close to friend and dog ..and am probably almost as apprehensive as the owner! I have seen this done, with amazing results .. have watched it being done ..with fascination ... Do you have good recovery stories I can tell my friend ? the dog is middle aged , and , I figure, won't really be in more pain than previously ... as she couldn't use the leg much without great pain . thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 No experiences to add, but there's a FB group which might be useful .. called Orthodogs. Supportive and informative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Thankyou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 One of my friends dogs had this done many years ago. Had a great quality of life. Long passed now but not because of the hip problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Out of surgery , and apparently everything went smoothly . Home tomorrow . :D I can breathe now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Dog is doing really well slow walks around the block - comfortable in the car, and for the first time in years, is happy to lie on the hip which has had surgery! She is playing with toys , eating happily Yes, she is on painkillers ...but it's still great news! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Friend is SO relieved at dog's behaviour ... friend has suffered a lot more than dog ;) I'm happy for them both - they are each others' world ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 That's such good news, Perse! Fingers and paws crossed for a continued great outcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 I will be seeing her briefly in a week ... last time, she was shivering and in severe pain ..this will be MUCH nicer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 2 weeks post-op . Not using the leg much yet .. but back to the beach! First time in about 2 mths . So Happy!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Great outcome - and it is so good to read some happy news in a week that has been so full of sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Great outcome - and it is so good to read some happy news in a week that has been so full of sad. Yes!! It was such a wonderful thing to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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