I could really use some vet advice or any advice from someone who has had experience with this.
My dog has actually had three surgeries for torn ligaments. One on his left leg, which turned out fine, and TWO on his right leg. After the FIRST surgery on his problem (right) leg, after 3 weeks he tore 2 inner stitches out, then he had the 2nd (re-do) surgery. The surgeon put an extra inner stitch in (for extra support) during the second surgery. We were very careful with him and kept him kenneled for the prescribed amount of time, and he seemed OK, even though it seemed that the recooperation time took longer that time. Seven months later, he started limping on that leg again, so we had him x-rayed. The vet said his stitches were still intact and looking good and that perhaps he had some arthiritus. He has now been taking rhemidil for a month, but his leg is getting worse. He is now holding that leg completely off the ground approx. 50 to 75 percent of the time.
2006-09-08
07:35:39
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