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Beastley is scheduled for surgery on his luxating patella. He knows something is up because he didn't get his dinner tonight and he is crying for it. I have purchased him a inflatable collar, ortho bed and a short leash.
I have read up on it and it stated most likely shortly after this surgery the other knee will need to repaired because of the strain on it and in most cases it is due to hereditary or injury. My hope is that this injury was caused not by hereditary but by an altercation between Beastley and my other dog when they got into it last year. He limped on it initially but with rest he didn't appear to have issues but now he keeps it raised most of the time and the vet recommended that it should be done before he becomes lame.
My stomach is in knots not knowing what to expect when I get him home. I'm concerned about my boneheaded husband (no offense to other males) caring for him when I'm at work. The day after he was neutered, my husband commented on how he let Beastley out and allowed him to jump on the spring pole. He saw my reaction and goes, "Oh I shouldn't of told you that by the expression on your face." Sure enough he broke two stitches. I had to call the vet and had to take him in to be looked at and ended up with antibiotics and pain pills.
This surgery is too costly, not only financially for me but physically for him to fail or be re-injured. My husband is hardheaded and even though I have given strict instructions on how he needs to be leashed at all times especially outside, kept calm and that he isn't allowed on the furniture etc. I just have this ugly feeling he will not heed my instructions...:stick:
I have read up on it and it stated most likely shortly after this surgery the other knee will need to repaired because of the strain on it and in most cases it is due to hereditary or injury. My hope is that this injury was caused not by hereditary but by an altercation between Beastley and my other dog when they got into it last year. He limped on it initially but with rest he didn't appear to have issues but now he keeps it raised most of the time and the vet recommended that it should be done before he becomes lame.
My stomach is in knots not knowing what to expect when I get him home. I'm concerned about my boneheaded husband (no offense to other males) caring for him when I'm at work. The day after he was neutered, my husband commented on how he let Beastley out and allowed him to jump on the spring pole. He saw my reaction and goes, "Oh I shouldn't of told you that by the expression on your face." Sure enough he broke two stitches. I had to call the vet and had to take him in to be looked at and ended up with antibiotics and pain pills.
This surgery is too costly, not only financially for me but physically for him to fail or be re-injured. My husband is hardheaded and even though I have given strict instructions on how he needs to be leashed at all times especially outside, kept calm and that he isn't allowed on the furniture etc. I just have this ugly feeling he will not heed my instructions...:stick:
