Robyn had her first FHO for her hip Dysplasia about 6 months ago. During that 6 months she swam 2x a week as rehab for the surgery and to build muscle for that hip and for the other hip that would also need surgery. She also was on things like turmeric, chicken feet, fish oil, and green lipped mussel to help with any inflammation and arthritis in that second hip until the surgery. Limited exercise, no jumping, etc. I did everything religiously. The plan was always to do the second surgery in 6 months. She had no symptoms and built up some muscle along the way.
Today she had her second surgery and it was very difficult. The doctor had a hard time and had to call two different vets in to help. She said that at one point in the middle of the surgery she almost called me to tell me that she couldn't do it. There was so much inflammation and arthritis in the hip that she couldn't get past it. Robyn was under for quite a while. The healing process is going to be on the long side but she is confident that it was successful.
I am seriously doubting what they say actually works for dogs when it comes to supplements and even swimming. I did it all and there is no way it should have been that bad. Robyn was showing no symptoms of any pain, but the vet said she had to be in pain. The xray didn't show anything, the only way they knew how bad was when they opened her up.
So now I question what do these supplements really do, if anything? Swimming? How does that not help? This whole time I thought she was doing good because I didn't see anything and she was in lots of pain. I feel awful and I don't know what else I could have done or given her? Nothing helped her and I wonder if it helps any dogs like we think it does. Dogs hide pain well and xrays aren't showing it. We can guess what it does but there is no way to know unless they actually have surgery. She wouldn't have been able to walk within the year. I'm mad that I didn't see anything and I'm really ticked off that all these supplements didn't work. It's not like I stuck with one, I did multiple in case ond didn't work and they all failed.
I've had a very stressful day and I just can't wait to get Robyn home tomorrow. During her recovery I would like to give supplements to help her along and now I'm not even sure what to do.
So if anyone has any ideas I'm open to them to make her recovery easier.
Today she had her second surgery and it was very difficult. The doctor had a hard time and had to call two different vets in to help. She said that at one point in the middle of the surgery she almost called me to tell me that she couldn't do it. There was so much inflammation and arthritis in the hip that she couldn't get past it. Robyn was under for quite a while. The healing process is going to be on the long side but she is confident that it was successful.
I am seriously doubting what they say actually works for dogs when it comes to supplements and even swimming. I did it all and there is no way it should have been that bad. Robyn was showing no symptoms of any pain, but the vet said she had to be in pain. The xray didn't show anything, the only way they knew how bad was when they opened her up.
So now I question what do these supplements really do, if anything? Swimming? How does that not help? This whole time I thought she was doing good because I didn't see anything and she was in lots of pain. I feel awful and I don't know what else I could have done or given her? Nothing helped her and I wonder if it helps any dogs like we think it does. Dogs hide pain well and xrays aren't showing it. We can guess what it does but there is no way to know unless they actually have surgery. She wouldn't have been able to walk within the year. I'm mad that I didn't see anything and I'm really ticked off that all these supplements didn't work. It's not like I stuck with one, I did multiple in case ond didn't work and they all failed.
I've had a very stressful day and I just can't wait to get Robyn home tomorrow. During her recovery I would like to give supplements to help her along and now I'm not even sure what to do.
So if anyone has any ideas I'm open to them to make her recovery easier.