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You don't know what you don't know

2/17/2019

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I'm here to say that I understand you. You and I, we're legit dog people. That's why you're reading this blog post.

I remember how I felt when my dog first injured his CCL. There was always a smoldering, underlying worry about my dog before and after he had surgery. Do you know why? It's because all of the reading and researching I did was never enough. For every answer I received, I had a new question to ask.

I didn't know what I didn't know.

And that's HUGE. How do you learn those things? You figure it out by going through it. The problem is that you want to get things figured out now. You don't have time to waste, and you certainly don't want to learn the hard way by making mistakes. I get it, and that's where I can help.

My dog had two TPLO's. I'll get you through the hard stuff. I'll save you the time of having to  sort through the biased and sometimes inaccurate info that's being thrown around online. I'll help you get to the bottom of things so you'll feel better about the decisions you're about to make for your dog. 

There's a lot of misconception out there. Helping your dog deal with a torn CCL conservatively isn't rocket science. Going through a post-surgical recovery with your dog isn't as difficult as you might think. Can you do it if you live alone? Yes. How about if you live in a small apartment with stairs? Yes, you can do it, too. What about if you have a large dog and you're a small person? Guess what - you can handle it! No matter who you are, no matter where you live and no matter what breed of dog you have, it ALL comes down to one thing. Preparedness x 3.

A successful recovery for your pup has everything to do with how prepared you are BEFORE surgery. What's preparedness x 3?
  1. It's about getting your house set-up before surgery day.
  2. It's knowing which supplies you need & getting them before surgery day.
  3. It's about preparing your dog for surgery well before he/she goes in for the procedure.

So relax - you've GOT this! And if you don't feel confident that you're ready, come back to this site to check out new blog posts. Let's have some great convo here. Leave comments and ask questions because if you're wondering about something, you can guarantee that someone else is too. And you never know, I might just use your question as the topic for the next blog post! 
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Dee Marie link
3/12/2020 08:39:17 am

Great info, thank you for taking the time to explain and reassure. We are one week post-op from a TPLO surgery on our 2 year old (soon to be 3) Chocolate (energetic) Lab. Our family vet suspected our pup had torn his CCL last December on a hunting trip. The vet put Riptide on an anti-inflammatory med, with rest, and told us to take a “wait and see” approach.

March rolled around, and Riptide began limping continuously. Our vet recommended we do a consult with one of the top sport dog vets in South Dakota, The vet confirmed Riptide had a torn CCL, and recommended surgery (with one of the top TPLO surgeons). They had an opening the next day, so we left him there overnight (it’s a two hour drive to the vet clinic/hospital).

I only mention the time frame, as we had no time for pre-preparation. Also, we had just moved from NY to South Dakota, and in the process of our move, we sold the crates and doggie playpens, etc. Thus, I had to order all new items from Amazon (we live in a very rural area with no dog specialty stores near by).

Of course, I also went online and Googled everything I could in regards to the surgery and post-op care. I wish I had found your site ahead of time, it would have really helped ... but so glad I discovered it now (found the link on a FB group).

I didn’t think we would get through the first week, but we did, and his recovery is going well. Not looking forward to the following weeks, keeping a rambunctious “puppy” from over-extending is going to be a challenge, Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences. And for your viral support. It means a lot to know that I am not going through this alone.

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