Thanks for asking. Megan had surgery on the 10th of January - she had a complete tear and is still recovering. It is hard to know how well she is doing. Sometimes she puts the foot down totally but…

[Sally & Frank Shanley,and Megan]

Thanks for asking. Megan had surgery on the 10th of January - she had a complete tear and is still recovering.  It is hard to know how well she is doing.  Sometimes she puts the foot down totally but limps - keeping her quiet is a chore.  Thankfully she has readjusted to her crate really well but there have bee OOPs moments when we turn our backs and she does something dumb.  She knows something is  wrong and is doing her doggy best.  

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Our Springer has taken a step back in his recovery.  He is limping more and putting his weight on the surgeried led less.  I am calling the surgeon on Monday to have him checked out.

[Sally & Frank Shanley,and Megan]

okay so I wrote last night how well she has adjusted to not jumping and this morning, I was still in bed and Frank turned his back and there she was on the bed.  First time and seems no harm done.  Vet said at this point she is about 85%.  So I repeat - vigilance is the key.

[Sally & Frank Shanley,and Megan]

Well I am trying to post again so if this is a repeat I apologize.  Megan is doing great although still has to stay quiet much of the time.  We got a bigger crated when she had the surgery and she is in it at  night and when we are out or cannot keep an eye on her and in fact she goes in just to nap all by herself.  As you know our doodles are very smart and she has readjusted to not jumping on the couch, chair, bed, etc.- for the most part.She cannot be trusted totally and has had a few oops but we always help her down.  She has decided that being petted ALL THE TIME is the price we must pay.  She still has a few weeks to go but is hardly limping at all - just when tired- and we are glad we decided on the surgery. She is up to long walks and the leg is getting stronger. Just make sure that your surgeon is very familiar with the process.  I also found a good rehab email thing at. http://topdoghealth.com/  It is harder on us in a way - your pup will do fine with lots of love and rest after surgery.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I have a very good friend who rescued/adopted a Pit Bull Mix when she was 2 years old, she is now 6. She came to them skinny (43lbs) and scared, she blossomed into a beautiful, pretty well adjusted girl. Tarra (as in tarragon) ended up around 90 lbs. They then decided to rescue another, same breed, male, Cori (as in Coriander) he was afraid of Daddy at first but now, again, well adjusted.

The two of them play hard. Tarra ended up tearing the muscle from the bone and limped around for a couple of days before they realized it was serious. $2500 later Tarra is confined to her crate for 8 LONG WEEKS for recovery. She looks so sad, so miserable, so heart broken but you know what, she gets extra love and attention, covered with a blanket and sang to every night and her brother Cori lays by her crate and never leaves her side. It has been 3 weeks since her operation and it will be a long 5 more but in the end, as my friend said, "she is worth the cost and we couldn't imagine life without her, and besides she is only 6 and has at least 6 more years to go".

I say all of our dogs are worth it, and even though she may never be exactly the same she will be better.

[Emily]

Our dog just tore hers!  :( she is only 1.5 years old. Do you think the surgery was worth it? The money and results risk is hard to judge. I feel sad right now and don't know what to do. I read about a vet in VA who put stem cells into a dogs body at the knee and hips and they had a full recovery. I hate seeing how my doodle wants to play and run but can't. What do you suggest.  Sad in NY.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Hope she gets better asap!!!!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Glad to hear she is doing better!! Thanks for the update!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Best wishes for Megan's speedy recovery.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

It sounds like she is progressing very well.  My Springer is still limping and he had his surgery in November.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

I find canned food stuffed in a bone then frozen will keep my doodle and MILs dog quiet for hours! A regular bone with meat on it doesnt last as long as thry get bored once the meat is off. Hope Megan recovers quickly!