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lexie_1 said

Has anyone had this happen to their dog after surgery?

You are not alone. Every dog is different. Senior pups and heavy dogs may have an especially difficult recovery. But with proper pain management , weight management, and rehab, Lex will get adapt well to life on three legs. Take things one day at a time, and work with your vet to ensure Lex has the best pain management regimen possible. Once healed, work with a certified canine rehab therapist to focus on weight management and rehab. Visit a  CCRT or CCRP and the Tripawds Foundation can even pay for your first visit!

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Thanks so much for your reply!  We brought Lex home and it was quite a journey (between a ferry ride and a taxi) but we made it!  He has been doing ok so far, trying a bit more to be mobile but I also think he is still sore from the surgery.  He was crying for a bit today but I think that was because his medication was starting to wear off.  Also, some of the medications have upset his stomach so I don't think that is helping things.  Really hoping things get better and he adjusts!  Will keep you guys updated!

benny55 said
As you have been told by Admin and Cindy, this is NOT unusual  to take many days to start get their mobility back.  And larger dogs who are more "mature" adjust at their own pace and, often it's a slower pace.

Yes, it does seem that the dogs who had a rapid pace recovery  and were up and mobile within  24 hrs get the focus.  And that's,  of course, what we all wwnt.  The reality is, as already stated, every dog is different, every recovery is different. 

We have to keep in mind, Lani just had  MAJOR surgery, is trying to adjust to three, all while being  on heavy duty pain meds.

When exactly  was the surgery.   Whwt pain meds is Lani on?  Most will come home with Ga, Tramadol,  Rimadyl  and an antibiotic.  Some even have a Fentynal  patch (morphine).

As an anxious dog, being home will probably help her overall attitude.   You can use a towel sling to help her up and navigate  to potty.  In the Gear section, there is a blog on DIY canvas sling. DIY Sling.

Let us know how the homecoming  goes.  Make sure she drinks and pees.  Eating  and pooping may be off a bit.  Pain meds may need to be twe a bit under Vet direction.  It's a fine line between veing5 drugged to heavily and not enough.

STAY CONNECTED!!  We are here to help in anyway we can, okay?

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

  

Hi Sally,

The surgery was on Saturday, so he was there almost 5 days.  I think the vet kept him a bit longer than they normally keep him because he is older and we live pretty far away (in case there were any complications).  They tried giving Lex morphine at first but he had a pretty bad reaction to it, so they have him on Buprenorphine, Gabapentin, Metronidazole, an antibiotic and another one for digestion.  So does have quite a few meds he has to take.  I am hoping they will take him off of some of these soon because I do think part of his feeling off is due to the meds and also he was crying a bit too.

Overall, he is doing better though and I think he is happy to be back at home!  I just hope he continues to adjust and this has made a difference because we were really reluctant at first but the tumor was causing him so much pain.  

I was wondering, with the sling, did you use more than one towel or blanket, for padding?  I have been trying it with a towel but Lex has staples and I think it's rubbing up against the wound and hurting him :(.

Thanks so much!  SO happy to have joined this forum!  Such a great community of people!