Vekoma
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My lovely 5yo had the lig snip KS surgery last Thursday from T14 to L1.
Post op instructions seemed pretty quick with turnout in a stable sized paddock prescribed on the Monday…all has gone well so far and the wound looks fabulous. Antibiotics and bute have been scoffed down so from that point of view everything is hunky dory.
Sadly hind limb movement looks dreadful and she is very obviously lame particularly after turning or setting off in walk from a stand still….it occurs intermittently and has been seen on both legs particularly after a turn or setting off from being stood.
Is this a ‘normal’ post op response to back pain? Should I be worried? I just haven’t really been told what to expect afterwards.
She looked absolutely fabulous upon collection from the vets - although I know she will have been on much stronger pain medication.
I’m going to call the vets tomorrow to organise an appointment for suture removal so can chat about it more then but would be interested in the experiences of others who have had to go on this horrible rollercoaster of a ride
Post op instructions seemed pretty quick with turnout in a stable sized paddock prescribed on the Monday…all has gone well so far and the wound looks fabulous. Antibiotics and bute have been scoffed down so from that point of view everything is hunky dory.
Sadly hind limb movement looks dreadful and she is very obviously lame particularly after turning or setting off in walk from a stand still….it occurs intermittently and has been seen on both legs particularly after a turn or setting off from being stood.
Is this a ‘normal’ post op response to back pain? Should I be worried? I just haven’t really been told what to expect afterwards.
She looked absolutely fabulous upon collection from the vets - although I know she will have been on much stronger pain medication.
I’m going to call the vets tomorrow to organise an appointment for suture removal so can chat about it more then but would be interested in the experiences of others who have had to go on this horrible rollercoaster of a ride
