Zuzu had her right leg surgery this week

NewfieMama

NewfieMama

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We got home last night from Boston. On Wednesday she had TPLO and LP surgery on her right leg. It went well, and the vet was surprised and happy to see that she wagged her tail and wiggled to see him the morning after (she's usually friendly, but a bit aloof, with him, as nothing good ever happens when he's around, lol).

So today she is very sore, not bearing weight on the right but she does stand up a bit on her own in the pen. She's peeing normally (last night twice, today twice). When she stands she freaks me out as she looks like she's bearing all her weight on her left FRONT to the point where it's bowing out - but I can't stop her from standing up in her pen or a crate. When she goes out, we support her back end fully and she's on a leash.

She's eating like a horse, licking the outside of the bowl as usual, and when we ate breakfast she laid in her pen and moaned and groaned because she was not in her usual place under the table catching crumbs from my daughter.

She's on Metacam, Tramadol and Cephalexin.

Thanks so much to all who've supported me and us throughout. I'm glad we did not give up on her. Need good thoughts to get her to bearing her weight more evenly as she heals - but I guess all in all it's better she's cautious on the (4X repaired) left LP than trying to put everything on it.

Thanks again, everyone!

Mary
 
ElvisTheNewf

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*whew* I'm glad everything went well. I hope it continues to do so! I hate that you know so much about TPLO recovery (that's not something anyone wants to be!) but she is in great hands and I know she's getting all the love and attention she can take!!
 
2newfs4now

2newfs4now

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Good to hear she is doing well. She will bear weight when she's ready. If she is anything like Charlie was, it will only be a day or two. Sending healing thoughts out to your girl.
 
DAWNMERIE

DAWNMERIE

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She really sounds like a trooper (just like her momma!) I've kept you in my thoughts and prayers for some time now waiting to hear any updates and I'm glad you've never faltered with your ongoing saga. Hats off to both of you Mary & Zuzu!!! Thank you for sharing the update and you know I wish you both nothing but the best!
 
Acadia

Acadia

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Wow! She seems to be doing great! What a trooper she is, and you! Cadie has gotten her pep back and is actually barking her head off at me right this minute. Too bad she and Zuzu couldn't hang out together!
 
NewfieMama

NewfieMama

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Thanks so much for your support! Today Zuzu woke me up on the couch by standing next to me (I sleep on the couch in her pen). She was standing - tottering a bit but did not look painful. Wahoooo!

She was very sore the day after she came home, had to up her Tramadol a bit per the surgeon's advice, but all in all I think she's doing pretty well. Keeping my fingers crossed....
 
luvmynwfy

luvmynwfy

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You have both been through so much, just unbelievable. I'm sending positive thoughts your way that all will go well from here on. Big hugs to you both!
Marina
 
NewfieMama

NewfieMama

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Update, DH got out of the shower this morning to find that Zu had escaped her pen - and he has no idea how! She was outside the bathroom waiting for him (fortunately all on the first floor, she does not "do" stairs).

Now she is snoozing next to my daughter who's playing on the family room rug. When we go out I'll put the cone back on her and try to shore up the edges of the pen so she does not escape when we are not home. :)
 
Tricia2

Tricia2

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That's got to be anxiety producing but I'm secretly enjoying the fact that she's up and about after her lengthy period of confinement. Don't tweak anything, ZuZu, better days are coming, girlfriend!
 
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