Kennel Rest - BORING!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 11:23PM I have heard that some of my fans are worried about me. I want to assure y'all that I'm doing great now! This post is about my recovery from IVDD, but this part happened back in April and May 2012. I've recovered very well since then.
After my surgery, I needed 6 weeks of strict kenel rest. This meant that I had to be in my kennel all of the time except for going to the bathroom. I have to say that this was quite boring. At first, I was pretty sad about it.
BoredHowever, I eventually figured out how to have a little fun.
Hide and SeekAs the first 6 weeks progressed, I was able to stand on my own for short periods of time outside during pee-time. I got to the point where I could even take a step or two! That was a big relief since I couldn't walk at all after the surgery.
I had to wear my stupid harness even in the backyard, though. Despite the fact that I could barely stand, my instincts to protect the yard are very strong. I would try to chase intruders who walked near our fence and hurt myself without the leash.
My times outside were very enjoyable as the 6 weeks went on. I took full advantage of my time outside, and made sure to spend time doing one of my favorite activities.
Sunning myselfMy next post will describe my rehab over the next few months. It was a great experience that helped me get to the great health that I'm in today!
Bored, Dachshunds, IVDD, Inter-Vertabral Disc Disease, Recovery, Relaxing, Resting, Sweetest Puppy
Reader Comments (2)
He is so thin, I can see his bones. Has he been eating better now?
I've been eating very well. This picture was from shortly after the surgery. I was eating well then, but I think that I used a lot of energy to heal. The vet says that I'm now maintaining the perfect weight to reduce the odds of an injury in the future, which is around 16 pounds. At one point, I got up to 22 pounds, which greatly increases the odds of injury from IVDD. I'm feeling great these days. :-)