Hi!
I am new to this group but glad i found it. I have just rescued a 4 month old puppy who was hit by a car, vet suspects the injury was 7-9 days old by the time I found him. The compound fracture, breaks and awful infection led to his back leg being amputated. 4 days after his surgery i brought him home, with the vet advising me that he should have space to move around to keep his joints moving and allow him to adapt to movement on 3 legs. I was quite shocked that he was able to move around so quickly after surgery, I kept him in him confined area big enough to walk around but not so big for him to over exercise (he is in a small bedroom of the house). However, yesterday I was horrified to see bloody fluid pouring out of his wound (through the staples). I rushed him to the vet, and she told me this fluid build up was normal, which has been drained and now flushed in case of any infection. She also said it is likely because he has been moving too much? I am confused now, I have done some research and most sites advise getting the tripod moving as soon as they are able, and now he has build up of fluid from moving? Should I crate him and bring him out periodically for small amounts of exercise? He doesn't move around that much as it is, mainly when I go to feed him or he needs the toilet are the only times he's been hopping around. Any advise on post op treatment would be greatly appreciated...this is my first time