Gun Dog Forum

Just finished up with a TPLO and partial meniscus removal on my 5 year old GSP.

Literally 3 days after surgery my shorthair is feeling like a new man and ready to rock. Quite amazing how tough these dogs are.

Obviously he has to stay grounded for the next few months. Just wondering if any of you have been through this and how you kept your dog from going crazy ?

It's going to be a long summer.

Thanks-
John

My 11 1/2 year old setter has had 2 TPLOs. No easy answers to recovery time activities. Check with your surgeon ; I remember lots of walking being allowed after ..... weeks.
Also I think I remember the physiotherapist saying that slim dogs who were fit athletes before the surgery recover more quickly. Ask the physio what can be done. ( I didn't sign up for 6+ weeks of treatment ,but one - 2 appts is very informative.

We had a lab have the TPLO done when she was just over a year old. This was over 18 years ago so I don't remember everything we did but I do remember taking her swimming almost every day once she had the vets OK. Luckily we have lakes close by we could take her to.