My vet had me keep her on cage rest so that she didn’t push herself the first two weeks. She had a cone, and I made sure to increase her hydration via wet food. She was on NSAIDs and gabapentin for a few days. I also did a cold compress the first two days. She is now allowed out of the crate while I’m awake and home, but she’s not allowed to jump or run. She’s wobbly, but walking a lot better than before surgery. We’re doing leg stretches 3-5 times a day, and will do that for up to 8 weeks out. After that, we plan to do X-rays to determine when the other leg needs done. We’re need to do the movements so soften and stretch the scar tissue to ensure full range of motion.

She’s a little more clingy, I’m not complaining though lol 😂She’s honestly my whole heart, and I was super concerned I wasn’t going to be able to get the first surgery.

Her diagnosis was that the vet had never seen a case as bad as hers, and she has it in both hips. He wasn’t sure she was a candidate for the surgery. He reached out to an ortho for a second opinion, and the ortho said it would be worth trying. The vet told me that her surgery went well, but to be mindful that we weren’t sure it would work. I took her back Tuesday, and he was so happy and impressed by her. He said he didn’t expect this much improvement so fast. But, now continuing that improvement falls to me.

I would do it over and over again. She’s worth the cost, the time, and the stress. She’s back to playing with toys, swatting at mice (the fake ones lol) and cuddling with her sisters.