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Lovetodream88 · 03-14-2019, 08:41 AM

I did not have to redo either of Callie’s knees but for the first few months she did have a pretty good limp after exercise. If you did do the 8-12 weeks crate rest then she probably lost some muscle. I did PT with Callie where after the first 3 weeks she would start doing the water treadmill one a week and at week 4 me did a 5 minute walk twice a day then increased it every week until we got to 15 minutes twice a day and did that until the orthopedic surgeon took her off crate rest. That slowly helped stretch things out and get her back into walking.

03-14-2019, 08:41 AM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	I did not have to redo either of Callie’s knees but for the first few months she did have a pretty good limp after exercise. If you did do the 8-12 weeks crate rest then she probably lost some muscle. I did PT with Callie where after the first 3 weeks she would start doing the water treadmill one a week and at week 4 me did a 5 minute walk twice a day then increased it every week until we got to 15 minutes twice a day and did that until the orthopedic surgeon took her off crate rest. That slowly helped stretch things out and get her back into walking. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!