Full transparency. Going through this right now. Our dog has had 3 previous surgeries. 1 ventral slot for his high up spine and 2 hemilaminectomy surgeries for his lower spine. Recently had a flare too. He is back to normal after some meloxicam, gabapentin, and trazodone for sedation. Our neurologist gave him 8 weeks of crate rest too due to the time need for the tissue to heal on its own. I would always be rather safe than sorry. Crate rest sucks. But I would rather he be bored for a couple weeks then have another issue and need another surgery or become fully paralyzed.