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Fluffy; The Pup That Underwent Ligament Surgery For Dog Knuckling And Survived

By Jose Hamilton


Although nobody wants to admit it, the harsh reality is that our beloved furry pets are prone to getting old just like their human counterparts. As a result, they are also prone to suffer from Dog Knuckling that afflict them since the young age. These afflictions vary from pet to pet as they are dependant on a number of factors such as size, shape and luck, yes luck.

The news the veterinarian imparts is enough to make you as sombre as Fluffy. News that they need to go into surgery for a major operation. And not just any operation but an operation to help Fluffy with a torn ligament that they have suffered from silently, as they have been unable to tell you through words the amount of pain that they ve been going through and silently hoping that you figure out what s wrong through subtle body language clues.

Of course not every pet owner fits the mould of what is happening to Fluffy, but there sure are many who can relate. Ligament surgery is as safe for dogs as much as it is safe for humans, give a pair of legs or two. Rather tinker with the original ligament, which could result in bigger problems is things are not done right, it s safer to just insert an artificial ligament in the bone. Not only are these kinds of operations more successful but they work for all puppy types, even the big ones.

The surgery itself might be an experience that is met with uncertainty, which is normal considering that people are wary when it comes to the unknown, but the feeling can be made easier for you and your puppy by preparing for the operation accordingly. This includes but is not limited to ensuring that the medication the pup is supposed to be on is taken and ensuring it eats. If there s a need for special dietary needs, ensure that those are met as well.

Owners need to be aware that like any other major procedure of this nature, be it for canines or humans, once the anaesthesia wears off there will need to know or at the very least a way in which the dog s pain can be managed. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all solution as each pup presents its own set of challenges and risks.

Once the procedure has happened there will be 6 to 9 months to allow the pup to recover from the ligament surgery. This recovery process will include deciding on what kind of anaesthesia works best in conjunction with rest in order to assist the pup in healing faster. This could be, but not limited to the use of sedation, tranquillisation, pain suppressants and general pain prescriptions underwritten by the veterinarian who performed the operation.

However, that quality of life will be limited for the next 6 to 9 months as that is the estimated time it takes for a pet that has undergone a major surgery such as this one to completely heal from.

A ligament replacement for a pet may not seem like something important up until it happens to your beloved version of Fluffy. Regardless, the choice to do so vastly improves the dog s state of health.




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