Well, it’s been two months since I added to Ellie’s Blog documenting her entire TPLO recovery process. I had not planned on blogging anymore after she reached the intial 4 month point since that was the end date from the beginning. However…..Ellie is getting so many emails from all of you out there dealing with this type of injury that I had to bring you all up to speed.
Ellie, as of today, just had her 6 month anniversary of her TPLO Surgery. Amazing is the best way to describe her abilities and activities. Her weight has stayed constant around 78 pounds and she flies around like Usain Bolt running the 100 meter dash. Keep in mind that Ellie will be eight years old next month so considering her age makes her recovery all the better. We had a great surgeon, excellent post surgical care, followed all the steps for a speedy and healthy recovery, and Ellie did the rest. She is truly doing just fantastic.
The Synovi Chews are still a twice daily supplement for her and she has less stiffness when awakening and after exercise than ever before. I can highly recommend these with an ‘Ellie Seal of Approval.’ (Ellie gets no sponsorship money so she is not just giving a sales pitch) There are all kinds of good and bad stories of TPLO floating around and we are just thankful that ours has turned out so positive. Many thanks go out to the folks at West Hills in Corvallis, Oregon for their outstanding help in Ellie’s recovery.
We still continue to take it easy with a lot of activities and she certainly is not allowed to jump for frisbees or dance around on slippery surfaces or rocks. Not to say that she could not do this if she tried but better safe than sorry. If you have questions about this process still feel free to contact me through Ellie’s blog and I will be happy to provide whatever information that I am able. All the best to you and your canine pals-
Russ Milstein
