TPLO Post Surgical At-Home Physical Therapy

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3 жыл бұрын

Once we do a surgical procedure, most of the physical therapy work goes on at home with the pet's owner. Dr. Ware, from Laveen Veterinary Center (www.laveenvetcenter.com), demonstrates some of the basics behind what you can do for your pet who needs physical therapy at home.

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@tomuncc Ай бұрын

Our experience was that there was so little information on what you will deal with in the first week. Get a sling or harness that goes far down the back. The harness was great because it didn’t cover our boy’s parts for peeing. Your pup may have constipation and that would be preferable to any other option. The sling and harness are a must for a #2. Worse though was our pups butt was leaking for days and he didn’t want to poop normally. The washing machine ran for days and I showered with him 2-3 times a day. And his little rear end got raw and irritated. Not all of that will happen for everyone, but be aware. On the plus side our boy is otherwise recovering amazingly well and I was already doing stretches and massages (thought it could be a groin injury at first) and he thinks he is healed. We are now just trying to monitor his mobility so he doesn’t injure himself. Best of luck.

@JudyStone-vq2pt Жыл бұрын

This is excellent. I only got verbal instructions when I was picking my dog up post surgery and it was useless. Watching you go thru the movements while I am doing it on my own dog is really helpful.

@sweetragexo1373 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊found this vid about two weeks after Zoey was stuck by a speeding car . No one told me anything about therapy. Your video has truly been very helpful. I had been doing the stretching for a week and carried her out to the backyard and she got up and walked out onto the grass and back !! , about twenty steps in all (wobbly for sure) . Thank you 😊

@annettebrunske5907 3 жыл бұрын

I was given written instructions that match what you demonstrated to a T. I’m a visual learner so this was incredibly helpful. I’m super nervous to do this but after watching I feel a lot more confident. Thank you for the encouragement. Wish me luck ☺️

@xlexilanix 2 жыл бұрын

Same I was like what the heck does flexing and extending mean hahaha

@kaylac3367 2 жыл бұрын

I'm about to go through this with my fur baby and I'm also a very visual learner.

@lisarolls4890 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my baby girl bulldog who's five needs this surgery ASAP saw vet today seeing sat again to book her in. Both of hers are not good. Iv not stopped crying but I know after seeing this I will be fine with her. She can not weight Bere at all had to have pain injections today . Thank u so much

@aon9009 7 ай бұрын

extremely helpful even years later! thank you

@elyserobinson4293 Жыл бұрын

This was so, so helpful! Thank you for putting this video together

@AmericanMuscleTruck 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My pup has TPLO surgery today. 🙏

@Nitrogenb 2 ай бұрын

That pup is O.U.T!! lol. Very helpful video, thanks!

@chrism9723 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video! Helpful, is an understatement.

@julia_kuzmenko 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for the valuable information and demonstration!!

@Train2KalkBay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent video!

@girlplaymm 2 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much!!

@irinarakovicprivatepractice 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! ❤

@shelleycole8849 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Our pup is going to have this surgery in two weeks. I am looking for all the information I can regarding recovery process.

@RiverdALIEN 7 күн бұрын

This dog looks eerily identical to my dog who tore his CCL in the same leg a year ago. 3 months later he developed osteosarcoma and 8 months later we had to put him down.

@lindamelzer1779 Жыл бұрын

This gives me confidence. She’s going into surgery tomorrow and I get her home the next day and I thought gentle movement actually helps heal. Thank you for this❤

@GoodRedBlackRatio Жыл бұрын

how did it go! Did you find this helpful ?

@lindamelzer1779 Жыл бұрын

@@GoodRedBlackRatio great. Thanks

@chipharden9759 Жыл бұрын

Day 6 with our healer, received same instruction nut was unclear on how much pressure to use..Thk you Sir!...

@adkywun 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@bbieger2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@viviankeh441 Ай бұрын

Really really helpful! Thank you!

@kaylac3367 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information and especially the demonstration. Can you go even further in the recovery process as far as what to expect and do to help my dog to recover. How do I help them go potty, can they do any walking, etc. My Australian Shepherd just tore her acl 3 days ago and has surgery in 2 weeks. I'd like to know complete details if how to help her recover. So any information and demonstrations would be appreciated. Also do you have a video on the surgery itself? Thanks so much ❣️

@lucalarie5715 3 ай бұрын

Excellent.

@HenryPerdomo-lg8sm Жыл бұрын

Great video! Have you heard of lick sleeve? Post-op recovery sleeve for dog's limbs especially after TPLOs

@r.f2173 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@paulbohmlander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the helpful video! Our Sam (24lb male Bichon) had the surgery in left knee today. Hey weren’t you on a TV show? Your character was Ted, right? 😉

@lisabottiglieri6632 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dr for sharing. How long after we can start doing these massages and stretches. My doggy had TTA done. Thanks in advance

@rodneyrodgers9229 Жыл бұрын

I have a question...in the video you show that you touch the knee right where my girl has her staples...she is quite touchy about it even on the pain meds so what can I do in the first week to keep from hurting her? We didn't have this guidance when she had ACL surgery a few years ago and we were fortunate that she made a full recovery.

@CMPeters66 3 жыл бұрын

Is this before or after staples are removed?

@heidilohn61 2 жыл бұрын

My boy had one leg done last year and is recovering now with the second leg. What braces do you recommend, we had some made but they don't go around his knee, I feel like he should have something up higher on the leg.

@yme1927 2 жыл бұрын

you want us to do this in the first week post surgery? with stitches on and the leg swollen?

@LJ-fb1ms 2 жыл бұрын

My dog is NOT letting me do it on him. What do I do? Will he still heal properly?

@michaelburnheart9291 19 күн бұрын

How long does it take them to heal !

@hammerkh 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I was told about these exercises after our dog's surgery. He was using his leg after surgery but a week after stopped using it. Thank you for sharing. Is it too late a week after surgery?

@heidiboyer5495 3 жыл бұрын

We were told after surgery absolutely no weight baring so obviously you allowed your dog to walk to soon afterwards. At 2wk check up only then was allowed to do short walking after surgery then week 4 another check up and go from there

@drlotta1503 Жыл бұрын

TPLO hangs the femur in the caudal cruciate ligament only! No one says this (the tibial plane is always level)

@bryceripley3040 3 жыл бұрын

What if your dog absolutely hates the vet

@svetlanasawyer5470 10 ай бұрын

Yeh, why does he do on good leg.i want to see what it actually looks like on the operating leg so I can see what to expect

@henryperdomo2224 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, great video explaining Physical Therapy post-op. , have you guys hear of the Lick Sleeve???.... is an essential item to have after a knee procedure check it out

@yme1927 2 жыл бұрын

You want to put a lick sleeve on the wound with stitches on a swollen leg? And leave it on for two weeks -- ever heard of infections? Plus, the ones claiming to be good are about $100 and there's no guarantee the dog want bite on it.

@henrywu3744 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I wish i found this earlier. Our dog had TPLO about 12 weeks ago and we didn’t do this (just the sit and stand up). What would you recommend for this stage of recovery? Thank you

@njd4291 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see they didn't answer. Seems to be a popular trait of veterinarians. I was going to ask something, but you saved me the time.

@yesenialuna5916 Жыл бұрын

@@njd4291 if you want answers from a vet, you take your dog for a consultation so you explain your dog specific situation, it varies from dog to dog, size, weight, medical history, age, etc…

@njd4291 Жыл бұрын

@@yesenialuna5916 I already had at that time. I was just looking for advice. I have just seen channels that ask for viewers to leave questions in the comments and they just leave people hanging. Anyways, my dog had this procedure and is doing great.

@yesenialuna5916 Жыл бұрын

@@njd4291 i guess they just want views, the information is good though, I’m happy to know your dog is doing fine, mine is recovering as well 🙏🏼❤️

@njd4291 Жыл бұрын

@@yesenialuna5916 that's good to hear. Hopefully yours recovers like mine did. It was a lot quicker than I thought. She is 100% again.

@frauleinsu7539 3 жыл бұрын

How long do I have to wait after the TPLO till I can start with physio ? 2 weeks? 4 ?

@roxannepaschke2547 Жыл бұрын

My vet told me to start the next day after surgery

@andrewh5988 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to do a TPLO surgery on a five year Rottweiler that has hip displasia with that same leg.

@andrewh5988 3 жыл бұрын

My female Rottweiler Tia was diagnosed at two yrs old with hip displasia phase two but with in the last week she tore her cruciate. She can’t even walk on her right leg. Don’t mention my seeing my vet because that’s another issue, thanks

@marianix1591 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewh5988 My dog has hip dysplasia and she's having her TPLO surgery on the same leg next week. She's 8 years old. I'm not sure what you mean about not mentioning your vet, but your doggy will definitely need veterinary intervention. Best of luck.

@svetlanasawyer5470 10 ай бұрын

If you would show on operated leg would be better to comparison