Dog ACL & Patellar Luxation Surgery 2-Week Recovery Progress & How to Prepare Your Dog For Surgery

Dog ACL (CCL) using the Lateral Suture Technique Surgery & Patellar Luxation Surgery first 2-Week Recovery Progress & How to Prepare your dog for a surgery. We'll be sharing tips and advice, including things that we wished we'd done (yep we learned it the hard way so that you don't have to) in order to best prepare for your dog's upcoming surgery.
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[@CeceFamily]

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[@ghggp1]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! It broke my heart to see you both suffering through this difficult surgery and recovery. You are very brave to show others how difficult it will be. I had my Sheltie go through a gall bladder surgery and I was so concerned about his pain and recovery. We love them so much and want the best for them. You are a great Pom mom and should feel very proud of your efforts to help others understand the process of this surgery and recovery. I adopted a Pom from a humane society and when he went to my vet for the first time he was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea and luxating patellas. I fear this surgery may be in our future! Stay strong and good luck with the recovery.

[@victoriatran9211]

Thank you for this video. My Charlie just has both rear legs surgery 2 days ago. I’m so worry how to take care of him the right way. So happy to be your baby healed and happy. Praying for my baby to recovery fast and healthy.

[@Bunnycast0804]

I was teary eyed watching the video, It’s so hard to see our precious fur babies get hurt and feel pain 😢 bless your heart for the dedication you give your babies 🙏🏻

[@CeceFamily]

Aww! Thank you so much! You’re right it hurts to see them in pain 🥺 We’re so happy to see her smiling and getting better again after all! ❤️

[@bigbearbear5458]

My 2 year old, 8lb male pomeranian Milo (looks a lot like Cece, except male and with brown nose and green eyes) went through the same surgery about a year ago and coincidentally, on the same leg too. If you have or is considering getting a Pomeranian, you should get pet insurance and get your pet covered immediately. I am thankful to have the pet insurance or the surgery would have been very expensive. The medication provided is the same, Meloxicam, but in Milo's case he was ok with us using ice and I think that provided a lot of relieve and he didn't have the same issues with itch. Another difference is our surgeon provided instructions to help exercise his legs during the recovery process, basically helping him move his legs in a bicycle motion. And the exercise routine later included daily short walks which are then slowly extended to help him recover, very similar to physical therapy done with humans. We live in the suburbs or Washington State so living situation is a little different, we have lot more space for Milo to move around in but we basically have him stay in our home office during the day while I work from home and simply close the office door to prevent him from running out, and he sleeps on our bed at night. The main thing is to prevent him from jumping or making sudden moves which can prevent proper recovery. If your dog gets very hyper, you can ask your vet to provide calming medication which will make your dog sleepy. We used it a couple of times but Milo is a pretty calm fellow and he was ok without it. The shaved fur grew back quickly, one of the advantages of Pomeranians, their fur grow quickly if you give them a proper diet. Milo was able to walk properly after around 14 weeks without limping but it took a very long time for him to recover the full motion and strength of the leg. If I recall correctly it was around a full year before he was back to full strength, so be patient, do regular exercise for physical therapy and your dog will do a full recovery in time.

[@CeceFamily]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It helps a lot to know what to expect in terms of the timeline! ❤️ Did Milo have the ACL or the Patellar Luxation surgery? I’m so glad you had insurance to cover majority of the cost!! For us, unfortunately insurance wasn’t an option since we moved to the US with them later in their life and by then they already had a lot of problems on their health record. This means that our claims will most likely be rejected on the basis of pre-existing conditions not to mention extremely expensive premium ($150/month). But yes I agree with you and always recommend people with a healthy puppy to start getting insurance right away when their dog still has a clean health record to avoid paying a hefty bill like we did :( I asked and my surgeon didn’t recommend any physical therapy exercises. He only told me to start walking her after 2 weeks in slow, controlled and leashed walks with gradual increase in length. He said that Cece will work it out on her own with her normal daily movements. I wasn’t sure at first since I watched a lot of KZbin videos and saw that they always came home with some sort of exercises but then I realized he’s right Cece kinda did those on her own as she often does a lot of stretching throughout the day haha. But yea different surgeons will have different approaches 😁

[@bigbearbear5458]

@@CeceFamily It was the patellar luxation surgery for Milo, no ACL thankfully. On the pet insurance, I forgot to mention that you should also check with your employer and see if there is a company sponsored or discounted plan. During the pandemic, many employees adopted pets and quite a no. of companies started offering pet insurance for their employees as a benefit. Milo's plan is half-priced as my employer has a sponsored plan with Pets Best, you or your spouse might want to check with the benefits department of your employer about this. Good luck with the recovery!

[@debrascott8775]

This is exceptionally helpful. Thank you. Surgery is so worrisome, you've done a fanratsic job for your baby and helped the rest of us

[@NM-eb9pw]

so glad she's feeling better!

[@CeceFamily]

So much better! Did you see her happy smile in the background (before she snoozed off) when I was sitting down talking? 😂

[@jacquelinegolden1038]

Oh thank you for the tip of this dog collar. I just went through surgery with my Pom and he had a horrible time with each surgery collar I got. As he was almost finished his recovery I just ordered that soft collar you suggested. So I truly didn’t get a chance to use it but I will get him use to the collar as you never know when you need it. Pons pettulas are frail and also a problem I’m sure this may be what CeCe was dealing with. I’m glad she is better. She is such a sweat little girl. Thanks again.❤

[@user-np3fx7jh4y]

I wish your pomanian a successful surgery get well soon❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@connelidace5628]

Have a speedy recovery Cece. Take Care.

[@CeceFamily]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@lisabui7429]

Thanks for sharing the journey and tips . I hope CeCe continue getting well and have great health! Take care!

[@KK-gh1hs]

You did a good job taking care of ceci and with this video, I find the content very helpful for Pom owners.

[@CeceFamily]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@noname-vz5wx]

glad she is doing better!

[@JeepGirl45]

Oh that hurt my heart to see CeCe looking so pitiful but what a smile on day 4!! My Pom is now 14 months old and at 8 months I noticed some issues. He would be running and chasing the ball and just start crying and limping. Took him to the vet and found that he has grade 2 luxating patella. I started him on a joint supplement, and he has had no more incidents. I'm hoping this surgery isn't in our future but if it is I am so glad you made this video so I would know what to expect. I am so glad she is doing well!!

[@CeceFamily]

Oh nooo I’m sorry your little boy is diagnosed with luxating patella too! I’m so glad the supplement has been working well for him!! This is a very common problem for Pomeranians and not all of them require surgery. A lot of the time it can be managed with joint supplement, weight management and a bit more caution to avoid sudden change of direction or jumping from sofa/bed ot slipping on slipper surface. I hope he doesn’t need a surgery! ❤️

[@johanaluna7385]

This is so useful! My pom will have his surgery for his left knee very soon Thank you! ❤

[@loukiwwililo1615]

Such a nice video !! I'm so happy Cece is doing well, you're such a good dog mom

[@hodiaIsrael]

She okay 😮😢

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Meloxicam is the drug I take for arthritis. Glad it worked for CeCe too!

[@CeceFamily]

Yep it’s very commonly used drug for human to treat arthritis. Glad it worked for you too! ❤️

[@user-dk5gc8yp5d]

Poor Cece!

[@uknowlivia]

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