For those of you watching this video, coming March 2024 will be a 6 part series on what to expect with each week of recovery, as well as one exercise. Early in 2025 i will have an online course available with lessons ,handouts and video's to take you through each step of the TPLO recovery. Stay tuned and subscribe so you will be the first to know when new content is available. 🤩
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! You touched on all the important points. My german shepherd is in her second week of recovery, and your video provided wonderful ideas, thank you.
you may want to look at some updated videos of what to expect following TPLO, how to set up crate rest, and the new week by week series. i am sure your dog will recover well😀
I definitely will! Your video really prepared me for what to expect. ❤👍It made it easier to review follow up care instructions with the medical staff. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 🙏👏🌟🤗
let me know if you need any further help. I doing alot of online help with dogs with TPLO surgery- alot cheaper than going to a rehab facility with results
Thank you for this video! My little Rosie (1.5 yr catahoula leapord dog at 44#) has a ccl. I will look at your more recent video, but I'm really uptight about being capable of meeting her exercise requirement after tplo surgery (for up to 6 months?) until she's allowed stressful exercise. She ran at least 2 hrs/ day (or more) prior to this!
@@ckuiper7332 not too worry the exercises are easy. Also if you watch my more recent videos on tplo I go over week by week till 9 weeks. You learn that by 9 weeks you will be pretty close to your old routine.
you do have to be a little bit more cautious but these exercises should be fine for an extra capsular repair. You may want to check out my more recent videos that go week by week which are a little more indepth. cheers t🤩
check out my other video's on TPLO which show you what to do week by week check out my TPLO playlist. here is the link to week 3 th-cam.com/video/36kWaPkvShE/w-d-xo.html
@@johnr.8810 Your dog is only just out of surgery. They’ll still be full of anaesthetic & will be feeling really uncomfortable. Maybe phone your vet & ask if you need more pain relief & tell them what’s going on.
I was given quite a lot of pain relief for my girl which was fine, but my vet did say initially to let her know if I felt she needed more. My girl has had both TPLO now & has fully recovered, but you MUST MUST MUST, be strict with the containment & not let them do anything more than go to the loo on a lead. Please feel free to ask anything as it’s horrible seeing them struggle xxx
@@johnr.8810 Your dog will adapt very quickly to being injured. They do adjust & you will be surprised as to how quickly they can get about & weight bear on the leg. It’s all very new for you both at the moment. My main issue was keeping mine as still as possible as she skipped out of the surgery when I picked her up & was weight bearing immediately. I have a Border Collie, so inactivity was really really hard for both of us all the way through her recovery. Initially she did sleep a lot & was feeling a bit sorry for herself for the first 2-3 days.
I’m really concerned as I wasn’t told about icing or heat packs. Vet was vague about exercise. There was no mention of a sling. It’s been two weeks and my dog still won’t lower her leg. She’s a Labradoodle. Her right foot is turned inwards (is that normal)? Thank you for this video, very informative.
Hi i am happy to help. I am currently working on TPLO home guide course for owners like yourself. I have found the information for owners to be lacking. i You can always email me at appt@caninewellness.com and we can set up a consult on zoom. Typically by week two the leg should be on the ground..and the right leg is probably compensating for the leg that had the TPLO. Perhaps also contacting your vet to make sure there is not an underlying infection may be a good idea. cheers..tania
Would you recommend everything in the video and/or modifications if the dog is having bilateral TPLO and/or a large dog? He is 80lbs and not overweight.
You might want to watch my newer videos that explains what to do each week. With bilateral the first 2 weeks are a little more challenging as they can’t rely on a good leg. So using the sling for exercises is safer.
@@caninewellnessonline One of the reasons I am going with bilateral is because he's never been a player/jumper/excitable. He's a couch potato. But I will use your techniques for walking and massage and the sling. I really like the tickle/massage. Much better than bicycle. Thank you.
Thank you for the video- very helpful. Should we ice the knee after each short walk in the first week? And is the heat compress after the first 48 hours just once in the evening?
You only need to ice for the first 72 hours, but if you can feel heat around the joint (which you probably won't) you can use ice. You may want to watch my updated series which goes over week by week what to do...Having said that it won't cause any issues if you feel like you need to ice after the walks. the heat compress is just in the evenings to help with blood flow..
do you mean that the stitches have broken? or do you mean that the repair of the CCL has failed...stitches may not need surgery, but if there is an issue with the plate it may require a repair- keep me posted..🥰
@@caninewellnessonline our 13kg Patterdale terrier had the other surgery to the plate, the fishing line stitch to hold knee together as the cruciate ligament had snapped.
@@Scotland5678 oh that is what i was concerned about. Honestly, most likely it will be fine. between you and me, over time the area will develop scar tissue and probably stabilize the joint. Back when i first started rehab the extra capsular repair (which you are referring to) was the only surgery. In Canada now they don't use it but honestly it is the best surgery for dogs under 40lbs. keep me posted!
I am assuming you have a rear harness to use ? (I have YT video how to make one). I would use the harness to do the exercises you will have the harness more on the side of the missing leg to add balance to help him. You can always email me at appt@caninewellness.com for a few tips.
Question: our Golden might have to have Two Tplo surgeries and the surgeon wants to do them three weeks apart. What do you think? Can the second surgery wait a few months? Thank you for any thoughts.
@@lauravandien2363 some surgeons do it at the same time others like 3 weeks. Personally many clients (not all) wait months for the second surgery as they find that with one leg repaired they rely on the “now good leg”and do ok for a while or sometimes long term.
@@caninewellnessonline Thank you for your response. After the first surgery in October, we leave for Florida, in December, for four months in our RV. The second surgery seemed like it wouldn’t have enough time to heal in order for him to deal with the steps in the RV. Thanks again-I will check out the suggested video.
@@lauravandien2363also it would be better that you have access to the surgeon if something isn’t right. I do have a tplo playlist that goes week by week. Also I do virtual rehab appts if you need extra help. Cheers tania
For those of you watching this video, coming March 2024 will be a 6 part series on what to expect with each week of recovery, as well as one exercise. Early in 2025 i will have an online course available with lessons ,handouts and video's to take you through each step of the TPLO recovery. Stay tuned and subscribe so you will be the first to know when new content is available. 🤩
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! You touched on all the important points. My german shepherd is in her second week of recovery, and your video provided wonderful ideas, thank you.
@@sueshrodes9462 glad it helped. make sure you watch my other videos which go week by week to week 8.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you included games. I was worried about boredom. I don’t want my dog’s happy spirit to turn into depression. Thank you!
Best video I’ve watched on the subject! Thank you so much!
Thank you! Our guy is in surgery right now…so worried about recovery.
you may want to look at some updated videos of what to expect following TPLO, how to set up crate rest, and the new week by week series. i am sure your dog will recover well😀
my dog just had surgery would you mind sharing your experience. she’s been crying a lot so it worry’s me. i would appreciate it so much!
This will be very helpful. Tomorrow Coco comes home from tplo. ❤
@@sandraherman3898 make sure you watch my week by week videos for more info. You got this!
Thank you so much for this video, My Golden Retriever goes in a couple of days to get this done, and you've settled my nerves a bit on what to expect
Glad it helped! stay tuned for more videos on how to help with dogs recovering from various injuries...
Glad it helped! stay tuned for more rehab related videos coming soone
This is fantastic, thank you so much! My lab had TPLO a week ago.
My boy is going in Tuesday for his 😢
@@jamiesmith4245 How did he do?
how did your dog do..i am here to help
Thanks a lot for sharing the video. We just had surgery and videos like this help us a lot❤🙏
Great video. I'm picking up my Pomeranian tomorrow. He had surgery today. I'm feeling reassured and informed after watching your video. 🙂👍🐾
glad you enjoyed it. You may want to look at some of the other videos' under my TPLO playlist. more to come this month
I definitely will! Your video really prepared me for what to expect. ❤👍It made it easier to review follow up care instructions with the medical staff. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 🙏👏🌟🤗
Thank you.
Thank you because my vet barley gave us any info
@@evilliz13 you may want to check out some of my more recent videos which go week by week And give more guidance.
Thank you. Great video. Very helpful
make sure you check out my newer videos which discuss week by week what to do including exercises
Really helpful. Our lab will have cruciate surgery at the end of the month. Thank you
let me know if you need any further help. I doing alot of online help with dogs with TPLO surgery- alot cheaper than going to a rehab facility with results
Can you tell me what kind of ice pack that is and where I can purchase?
I use Rapid relief cold packs (which can be hot or cold) easily found on amazon....
Thank you … this video was very helpful.
Thank you for this video!
My little Rosie (1.5 yr catahoula leapord dog at 44#) has a ccl. I will look at your more recent video, but I'm really uptight about being capable of meeting her exercise requirement after tplo surgery (for up to 6 months?) until she's allowed stressful exercise. She ran at least 2 hrs/ day (or more) prior to this!
@@ckuiper7332 not too worry the exercises are easy. Also if you watch my more recent videos on tplo I go over week by week till 9 weeks. You learn that by 9 weeks you will be pretty close to your old routine.
Can you please let me know if you recommend these same exercises and things if they had the suture surgery?
you do have to be a little bit more cautious but these exercises should be fine for an extra capsular repair. You may want to check out my more recent videos that go week by week which are a little more indepth. cheers t🤩
Thank you so much! Most helpfull video I could find. My dog just had a TPLO surgery yesterday I will defenitly be doing these excersices👍
I will be putting a video up tonight on warning signs for the first week.
This is so great. A Big Thank you for making this vid avalible here. Its a great help!
Thank you, this is just what I needed to see. We are only on the first day after surgery.
check out my other video's on TPLO which show you what to do week by week check out my TPLO playlist. here is the link to week 3 th-cam.com/video/36kWaPkvShE/w-d-xo.html
my dog just had surgery would you mind sharing your experience. she’s been crying a lot so it worry’s me. i would appreciate it so much!
@@johnr.8810 Your dog is only just out of surgery. They’ll still be full of anaesthetic & will be feeling really uncomfortable. Maybe phone your vet & ask if you need more pain relief & tell them what’s going on.
I was given quite a lot of pain relief for my girl which was fine, but my vet did say initially to let her know if I felt she needed more. My girl has had both TPLO now & has fully recovered, but you MUST MUST MUST, be strict with the containment & not let them do anything more than go to the loo on a lead. Please feel free to ask anything as it’s horrible seeing them struggle xxx
@@johnr.8810 Your dog will adapt very quickly to being injured. They do adjust & you will be surprised as to how quickly they can get about & weight bear on the leg. It’s all very new for you both at the moment. My main issue was keeping mine as still as possible as she skipped out of the surgery when I picked her up & was weight bearing immediately. I have a Border Collie, so inactivity was really really hard for both of us all the way through her recovery. Initially she did sleep a lot & was feeling a bit sorry for herself for the first 2-3 days.
I’m really concerned as I wasn’t told about icing or heat packs. Vet was vague about exercise. There was no mention of a sling. It’s been two weeks and my dog still won’t lower her leg. She’s a Labradoodle. Her right foot is turned inwards (is that normal)?
Thank you for this video, very informative.
Hi i am happy to help. I am currently working on TPLO home guide course for owners like yourself. I have found the information for owners to be lacking. i You can always email me at appt@caninewellness.com and we can set up a consult on zoom. Typically by week two the leg should be on the ground..and the right leg is probably compensating for the leg that had the TPLO. Perhaps also contacting your vet to make sure there is not an underlying infection may be a good idea. cheers..tania
Would you recommend everything in the video and/or modifications if the dog is having bilateral TPLO and/or a large dog? He is 80lbs and not overweight.
You might want to watch my newer videos that explains what to do each week. With bilateral the first 2 weeks are a little more challenging as they can’t rely on a good leg. So using the sling for exercises is safer.
@@caninewellnessonline One of the reasons I am going with bilateral is because he's never been a player/jumper/excitable. He's a couch potato. But I will use your techniques for walking and massage and the sling. I really like the tickle/massage. Much better than bicycle. Thank you.
Thank you for the video- very helpful. Should we ice the knee after each short walk in the first week? And is the heat compress after the first 48 hours just once in the evening?
You only need to ice for the first 72 hours, but if you can feel heat around the joint (which you probably won't) you can use ice. You may want to watch my updated series which goes over week by week what to do...Having said that it won't cause any issues if you feel like you need to ice after the walks. the heat compress is just in the evenings to help with blood flow..
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I will watch the updated series.
Think the stitch surgery has failed but is there a way to know without another x ray being done, my dog is done with being messed around with!
do you mean that the stitches have broken? or do you mean that the repair of the CCL has failed...stitches may not need surgery, but if there is an issue with the plate it may require a repair- keep me posted..🥰
Recovery seems impossible when you have a very lively Patterdale terrier that is a free-range farm dog he's hating this entrapment!
@@caninewellnessonline our 13kg Patterdale terrier had the other surgery to the plate, the fishing line stitch to hold knee together as the cruciate ligament had snapped.
@@Scotland5678 have you seen my short video's on games to play while on lock down...having border collies i completely understand..😍
@@Scotland5678 oh that is what i was concerned about. Honestly, most likely it will be fine. between you and me, over time the area will develop scar tissue and probably stabilize the joint. Back when i first started rehab the extra capsular repair (which you are referring to) was the only surgery. In Canada now they don't use it but honestly it is the best surgery for dogs under 40lbs. keep me posted!
Do you have any tips for a tripod recovering from this surgery? My dog is missing her left rear leg.
I am assuming you have a rear harness to use ? (I have YT video how to make one). I would use the harness to do the exercises you will have the harness more on the side of the missing leg to add balance to help him. You can always email me at appt@caninewellness.com for a few tips.
I do! I’ve got one that will allow me to lift just her rear or both front and rear.
@@carthagodelenda you only need to give assistance on the left hind and can do the weight shifting with a little assistance .
Question: our Golden might have to have Two Tplo surgeries and the surgeon wants to do them three weeks apart. What do you think? Can the second surgery wait a few months? Thank you for any thoughts.
@@lauravandien2363 some surgeons do it at the same time others like 3 weeks. Personally many clients (not all) wait months for the second surgery as they find that with one leg repaired they rely on the “now good leg”and do ok for a while or sometimes long term.
@@lauravandien2363 also check out this video as I explain more about a second surgery
th-cam.com/video/TnrW9wLjJkI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=recOwpV14zqNaKdz
@@caninewellnessonline Thank you for your response. After the first surgery in October, we leave for Florida, in December, for four months in our RV. The second surgery seemed like it wouldn’t have enough time to heal in order for him to deal with the steps in the RV. Thanks again-I will check out the suggested video.
@@lauravandien2363also it would be better that you have access to the surgeon if something isn’t right. I do have a tplo playlist that goes week by week. Also I do virtual rehab appts if you need extra help. Cheers tania
So helpful, thank you!