Post surgery pics of Nikki

[hillsdown]

A couple pics of Nikki 4 days after her femoral head ostectomy surgery. It has been tough going as she needs to be in her kennel at all times except when she eats ( as she will not eat unless we sit with her ) and to go out to the bathroom . She has been a real trooper, though it is going to be a long few months , for her and us . I miss my little shadow ,especially riding shot gun .

She has about a ten inch incision held by staples which should hopefully come out in 2 weeks, then she gets to go for very short walks as long as she does not try to use her left leg . In two months we get to start physical therapy and I need to rig up something to do hydrotherapy with her 3 times a week.

If anyone has an idea for a therapy tub I would greatly appreciate it. Our bath tub even though it is a jacuzzi tub is not deep enough for her to swim . I have been looking into renting something but have come up empty and there are no facilities near us that offer hydrotherapy for dogs.

 

[I Luv Herfrds]

Oh your poor baby
Hope she gets well quickly.

Ok crazy idea. how about one on those Rubber maid stock tanks? Maybe put a hose on the drain hole on the bottom and put a plug in the end of the hose. A way to drain it.
Just a thought.

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Yeap and a doggy life vest...she'll float....and can "swim" in the water trough.

 

[Anonymous]

Oh your poor baby
Hope she gets well quickly.

Ok crazy idea. how about one on those Rubber maid stock tanks? Maybe put a hose on the drain hole on the bottom and put a plug in the end of the hose. A way to drain it.
Just a thought.

Yep work for fantastic beer coolers too for weddings, brandings, and big parties....

 

[hillsdown]

Great idea ILH, we have a small galvanized tank but they are super heavy so a rubber one would be better. Definitely a life vest Lilly .

Hubby just wants to put in a hot tub in our new deck for her.. Men ,,, they look at every situation as an opportunity for themselves .. :roll:

OT we know all to well how they work for cooling kegs. I wonder if the boys are still hung over from our deck party this summer .. :wink:

Thanks again ..

 

[hopalong]

Looks bad, but I can see in here eyes she is a trooper!

Looks a lot like my male b/c that makes her special.



If you have an air compressor hook an air hose to a regulator (low pressure) and put it in the tank to act as a aerator and to move the water sort of a poor mans jacuzzi, actually you could put several holes in the hose and really do the trick!

Good luck

ED