Our younger Newf Ruby had her second TPLO surgery this morning, this time to repair her right knee, and she is recovering fine. I should be able to bring her home tomorrow afternoon. TPLO = tibial-plateau-leveling-osteotomy. It’s a procedure in which they cut a portion… Read More
It’s time for our young Newf Ruby to get her second knee surgery to fix the torn ligament on her right hind leg. Her left leg continues to get strong after that knee was repaired. She’s scheduled to get it done next Tuesday, March 10,… Read More
For those who don’t know what this is about, our Newf Ruby had surgery to correct a torn cruciate ligament on her hind left leg about 3 weeks ago. She’s continuing to get stronger and we’re gradually lengthening her walks. The ligament on her hind… Read More
Ruby is resting quietly today. I’ve taken the Elizabethan collar off as long as I’m here to supervise and make sure she doesn’t lick or scratch her incision. I put it back on anytime I have to leave her or can’t watch her. She’s taking… Read More
Ruby is recovering very well so far from her knee surgery. You can see that she has a swanky new “help em up” harness which will help us help her as she recovers. The harness has two handles which will be particularly helpful in helping… Read More
Regular visitors to this oasis in the cyber-swamp know that our Newf Ruby is on restricted duties, awaiting surgery Tuesday for her torn cruciate ligament. That means she stays back while big brother Georgie goes for walks. She isn’t happy about this arrangement. Consider that… Read More
A week or so ago, George had a sore leg. It hurt him when he went from a lying down position up to a sitting position and when it hurt, he yelped. His vet didn’t see anything serious going on – by the time I… Read More
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