Flash is a Chick Magnet!
Flash went in yesterday for his fourth and final laser treatment. Debbie took him to the veterinary office yesterday, and Flash had 4 female technicians around him, just admiring him and doling over him. With this ACL repair operation, we were advised by the vet that it is “normal” for a dog to walk on 3 legs for about a week, then spend another week touching the ground with the affected leg, then finally – after about 2 weeks putting weight on it. It is expected the dog will be walking normally in about 6 weeks. That is what we were told to expect.
Well, Flash has his own ideas about ACL recovery. With his first operation, he was putting weight on the affected leg within 48 hours, and was walking normally within a week. With this second operation, he’s taking it a bit slower. He is gradually using the leg more each day, but still carries it high when he’s moving a bit quicker. I guess that’s what I have noticed so far. If he is just walking slowly, he will use the affected leg. If he wants to move more quickly, he will raise it up, and run 3-legged style. Unless Sammie is barking at something… then its: “Forget the pain – I’m going all out to get there!” and he runs like he never had the operation. He’s only done that once, as he got out of the house before we got the leash on him. We are more careful now.
Frank