11 Month Old Havanese With Grade 3 Luxating Patellas ⋆ Rehabilitation and Conditioning for Animals

I have an 11 month old havanese who had surgery to fix a grade 3 luxating patella about 12 days ago. Her recovery has been going well, she’s on rymadyl and clavamox. She began putting weight on the leg immediately when we brought her home. I have followed strict crate rest and pottied her on lead only. Unfortunately she slipped out of her collar last night and ran like a wild child until I could catch her, seemed like forever, probably about 2 minutes. She did not limp then, and is not limping this morning. I am terrified that I ruined the whole surgery. I am being even more careful now, and she has a follow up with the surgeon in 3 days. If she’s not limping, painful or swollen do you think she might be okay?

POSTED BY PAM | JULY 9, 2013, 11:10 AM |

Hi, Pam-
So sorry it took me so long to reply…I was at a conference and several other things have overwhelmed my time By now you have (hopefully) gotten one or two rechecks done with the surgeon, and I hope that she is recovering well!

If you are local (Austin, TX area), then I highly recommend we schedule an appointment so I can work with y’all and help you pursue her best recovery. If not, I do strongly recommend you watch the massage video on this site (under videos) and watch it twice in case you miss something…begin doing that method daily for the next 4 weeks.

Also, begin the homework I have posted here: http://rehabilitationandconditioningforanimals.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/patella-luxation-homework-after-surgery-or-instead-of-surgery/

and also read the few notes I’ve written on pain. Here is a link to one:
http://rehabilitationandconditioningforanimals.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/should-my-dog-still-be-limping-after-acl-ccl-surgery/

I believe these bits should help you, and please update me/us here if you’d like!
Blessings-
Deborah

POSTED BY REHABDEB | JULY 28, 2013, 5:52 PM |

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