TPLO Post Surgical At-Home Physical Therapy

[@sweetragexo1373]

Thank you 😊found this vid about two weeks after Zoey was stuck by a speeding car . No one told me anything about therapy. Your video has truly been very helpful. I had been doing the stretching for a week and carried her out to the backyard and she got up and walked out onto the grass and back !! , about twenty steps in all (wobbly for sure) . Thank you 😊

[@lisarolls4890]

Thank you my baby girl bulldog who's five needs this surgery ASAP saw vet today seeing sat again to book her in. Both of hers are not good. Iv not stopped crying but I know after seeing this I will be fine with her. She can not weight Bere at all had to have pain injections today . Thank u so much

[@annettebrunske5907]

I was given written instructions that match what you demonstrated to a T. I’m a visual learner so this was incredibly helpful. I’m super nervous to do this but after watching I feel a lot more confident. Thank you for the encouragement. Wish me luck ☺️

[@xlexilanix]

Same I was like what the heck does flexing and extending mean hahaha

[@kaylac3367]

I'm about to go through this with my fur baby and I'm also a very visual learner.

[@aon9009]

extremely helpful even years later! thank you

[@karenroy8838]

Thank you so much!!! I brought my dog home from the vet 4 days ago from her TPLO operation. I have been trying to do the at home physical therapy but I see from your video that I have been doing it all wrong. I wish my vet office had explained better or told me to find your video. Thank you again.

[@American_Muscle_Truck]

Thank you! My pup has TPLO surgery today. 🙏

[@lindamelzer1779]

This gives me confidence. She’s going into surgery tomorrow and I get her home the next day and I thought gentle movement actually helps heal. Thank you for this❤

[@GoodRedBlackRatio]

how did it go! Did you find this helpful ?

[@lindamelzer1779]

@@GoodRedBlackRatio great. Thanks

[@shelleycole8849]

Thank you. Our pup is going to have this surgery in two weeks. I am looking for all the information I can regarding recovery process.

[@anklepick-d3t]

Thank you so much for the video! Helpful, is an understatement.

[@chipharden9759]

Day 6 with our healer, received same instruction nut was unclear on how much pressure to use..Thk you Sir!...

[@elyserobinson4293]

This was so, so helpful! Thank you for putting this video together

[@2driverpls652]

Good video… we are 1 week post surgery. That hip flexor is the hardest one. But she seems to get 1% better each day. I like your technique and that is a big help.

[@pinkandjewels]

I just started slight range of motion today. She had surgery on Wednesday. She did well with ankle and slight knee flexor but she did not like hip at all.

[@adkywun]

Thank you.

[@shannonheitt1695]

Thank you!! My girl just had the surgery and I’m struggling with the physio cause I don’t want to hurt her.

[@kaylac3367]

Thanks for this information and especially the demonstration. Can you go even further in the recovery process as far as what to expect and do to help my dog to recover. How do I help them go potty, can they do any walking, etc. My Australian Shepherd just tore her acl 3 days ago and has surgery in 2 weeks. I'd like to know complete details if how to help her recover. So any information and demonstrations would be appreciated. Also do you have a video on the surgery itself? Thanks so much ❣️

[@Nitrogenb]

That pup is O.U.T!! lol. Very helpful video, thanks!

[@HenryPerdomo-lg8sm]

Great video! Have you heard of lick sleeve? Post-op recovery sleeve for dog's limbs especially after TPLOs

[@tomuncc]

Our experience was that there was so little information on what you will deal with in the first week. Get a sling or harness that goes far down the back. The harness was great because it didn’t cover our boy’s parts for peeing. Your pup may have constipation and that would be preferable to any other option. The sling and harness are a must for a #2. Worse though was our pups butt was leaking for days and he didn’t want to poop normally. The washing machine ran for days and I showered with him 2-3 times a day. And his little rear end got raw and irritated. Not all of that will happen for everyone, but be aware. On the plus side our boy is otherwise recovering amazingly well and I was already doing stretches and massages (thought it could be a groin injury at first) and he thinks he is healed. We are now just trying to monitor his mobility so he doesn’t injure himself. Best of luck.

[@nataliemoody8811]

Thanks!

[@rodneyrodgers9229]

I have a question...in the video you show that you touch the knee right where my girl has her staples...she is quite touchy about it even on the pain meds so what can I do in the first week to keep from hurting her? We didn't have this guidance when she had ACL surgery a few years ago and we were fortunate that she made a full recovery.

[@julia_kuzmenko]

Thank you so very much for the valuable information and demonstration!!

[@josemanuelsousaveloso]

My dog ​​had cranial cruciate ligament surgery for about four and a half weeks ago. She made TPLO. However, they told me that it was not necessary to do physiotherapy until 6 weeks, which is when I would go to the consultation to take x-rays and see if everything was ok.... from then on we would see, said the assistant of the surgeon who operated, we would see if necessary and evaluate. But, despite all the care that my dog ​​had from me, remaining at rest, at this stage I already give her 2 or 3 walks on a short leash so that there are no thrusting or turning movements. I do 15 minutes each time, more or less. But I was worried. It was so strange to me not needing fisiotherapy. Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to understand what to do with so many different opinions, and when this is the opinion of the responsable of the surgery. But in this case I'm going to follow exactly what I see, in your vídeo. Thank you very much From Portugal José Manuel Veloso

[@paulbohmlander]

Thank you for the helpful video! Our Sam (24lb male Bichon) had the surgery in left knee today. Hey weren’t you on a TV show? Your character was Ted, right? 😉

[@irinarakovicprivatepractice]

Thank you so much for this video!! ❤

[@Train2KalkBay]

Thank you for this excellent video!

[@viviankeh441]

Really really helpful! Thank you!

[@michaelburnheart9291]

How long does it take them to heal !

[@thai33oz]

It's crazy that I've already doing this to my boy before watching this video. The only background knowledge I have is a college degree in kinesiology and was a physical education teacher for 7 years. At least this video assures me that i wasn't doing anything to set my boy back.

[@tonyaall73]

When do you start this after surgery?

[@yme1927]

you want us to do this in the first week post surgery? with stitches on and the leg swollen?

[@hammerkh]

Wish I was told about these exercises after our dog's surgery. He was using his leg after surgery but a week after stopped using it. Thank you for sharing. Is it too late a week after surgery?

[@heidiboyer5495]

We were told after surgery absolutely no weight baring so obviously you allowed your dog to walk to soon afterwards. At 2wk check up only then was allowed to do short walking after surgery then week 4 another check up and go from there

[@RiverdALIEN]

This dog looks eerily identical to my dog who tore his CCL in the same leg a year ago. 3 months later he developed osteosarcoma and 8 months later we had to put him down.

[@LJ-fb1ms]

My dog is NOT letting me do it on him. What do I do? Will he still heal properly?

[@CMPeters66]

Is this before or after staples are removed?

[@lisabottiglieri6632]

Thanks Dr for sharing. How long after we can start doing these massages and stretches. My doggy had TTA done. Thanks in advance

[@bbieger2]

Thank you!!

[@r.f2173]

thanks

[@lucalarie5715]

Excellent.

[@henrywu3744]

Great video. I wish i found this earlier. Our dog had TPLO about 12 weeks ago and we didn’t do this (just the sit and stand up). What would you recommend for this stage of recovery? Thank you

[@njd4291]

Glad to see they didn't answer. Seems to be a popular trait of veterinarians. I was going to ask something, but you saved me the time.

[@yesenialuna5916]

@@njd4291 if you want answers from a vet, you take your dog for a consultation so you explain your dog specific situation, it varies from dog to dog, size, weight, medical history, age, etc…

[@njd4291]

@@yesenialuna5916 I already had at that time. I was just looking for advice. I have just seen channels that ask for viewers to leave questions in the comments and they just leave people hanging. Anyways, my dog had this procedure and is doing great.

[@yesenialuna5916]

@@njd4291 i guess they just want views, the information is good though, I’m happy to know your dog is doing fine, mine is recovering as well 🙏🏼❤️

[@njd4291]

@@yesenialuna5916 that's good to hear. Hopefully yours recovers like mine did. It was a lot quicker than I thought. She is 100% again.

[@jackmobile5606]

Hi im actually scared to touch my dogs TPLO leg shes on day 2 and i dont want to hurt her however i have been icing her leg

[@svetlanasawyer5470]

Yeh, why does he do on good leg.i want to see what it actually looks like on the operating leg so I can see what to expect

[@frauleinsu7539]

How long do I have to wait after the TPLO till I can start with physio ? 2 weeks? 4 ?

[@roxannepaschke2547]

My vet told me to start the next day after surgery

[@demsla-p5z]

What if your dog absolutely hates the vet

[@andrewh5988]

Is it possible to do a TPLO surgery on a five year Rottweiler that has hip displasia with that same leg.

[@andrewh5988]

My female Rottweiler Tia was diagnosed at two yrs old with hip displasia phase two but with in the last week she tore her cruciate. She can’t even walk on her right leg. Don’t mention my seeing my vet because that’s another issue, thanks

[@marianix1591]

@@andrewh5988 My dog has hip dysplasia and she's having her TPLO surgery on the same leg next week. She's 8 years old. I'm not sure what you mean about not mentioning your vet, but your doggy will definitely need veterinary intervention. Best of luck.

[@heidilohn61]

My boy had one leg done last year and is recovering now with the second leg. What braces do you recommend, we had some made but they don't go around his knee, I feel like he should have something up higher on the leg.

[@drlotta1503]

TPLO hangs the femur in the caudal cruciate ligament only! No one says this (the tibial plane is always level)

[@henryperdomo2224]

WOW, great video explaining Physical Therapy post-op. , have you guys hear of the Lick Sleeve???.... is an essential item to have after a knee procedure check it out

[@yme1927]

You want to put a lick sleeve on the wound with stitches on a swollen leg? And leave it on for two weeks -- ever heard of infections? Plus, the ones claiming to be good are about $100 and there's no guarantee the dog want bite on it.

[@4lb280]

12 weeks and my dog still won't put her surgical leg on the ground. . Her muscle in that leg is wasting. Vet didn't recommend PT and has washed his hand of it. Luckily, I found someone else that is caring for her.

[@svetlanasawyer5470]

If you would show on operated leg would be better to comparison

[@susantenhor1123]

3 weeks out, what are your thoughts on moist heat therapy post exercise?

[@0blueee]

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[@Pet-mu3hw]

I am so interested in your video,I wanna invite you to promote my product.

[@tonyaall73]

He looks like he's in pain

[@GMKDP]

I have this strange feeling that there is often pain after surgery...🤔

[@SadieSkye-pg9dq]

He was doped. He was going into surgery to get a TPLO on the other leg as soon as the video was made. I hope the owners gave concent to this, using their doped up pup.

[@debabratoghosh1833]

No one know about dog exercise sorry

[@tonyabrown93]

Apparently, you don’t know anything about the Physical Therapy profession.