post surgical activity restriction!!

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  1. bev clark

    bev clark Registered Users

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    oh, my!!! Had Gonzo neutered 1 week ago- he is doing so very fine!! but how to keep a 7 mo.old lab from running, etc?? he wants so very badly to chase his ball!! since he can't, he is terrorizing our 13 pound terrier mix older dog.....walks don't help- he is just a bundle of pent-up energy!! what do y'all do??? :-\
     
  2. Steph

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    Re: post surgical activity restriction!!

    Fun times aren't they ! Asked a very similar thing myself earlier for my 5 month old who's on rest for 5 days. It's not post op for us but a similar challenge. I got some very helpful posts about kongs, food puzzles and an activity diary of sorts to help get through the days. It's on the Hopalong holly thread - not quite sure how to link threads.

    Good luck with Gonzo, hopefully you'll be back to situation normal very soon.
     
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    Re: post surgical activity restriction!!

    The Hopalong Holly thread is here
    Good luck!
     
  4. Mollly

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    Re: post surgical activity restriction!!

    I don't know how Vets keep a straight face when issuing the "Keep them quiet" instruction!

    They undergo what is quite major surgery (especially the girls) and next day it is. "Well that's done. Lets play".
     
  5. Stacia

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    Re: post surgical activity restriction!!

    I used to walk with a vet and she said she let her Lab off the lead four days after her spay :)
     
  6. bev clark

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    Re: post surgical activity restriction!!

    Thanks to all of you!! Today is day 8- I think tomorrow we'll let him fetch his ball- in moderation, of course!!
     

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