8 days post-op

Last week, just 3 days after surgery, Leo was still too swollen to be fitted for the brace but after 8 days of healing in a cast, the swelling is reduced, there is more definition in the repaired tendon and he was able to stand on his injured leg!

Leo had his cast removed again, the brace fitted (he was made to walk around a bit), then a cast reapplied.  I had the option of tape colour so I picked red. :)

Leo knows when it's time to go!





Leo in front of TVEH:  Toronto Veterinary Emergency (and Referral) Hospital - they are awesome!

The cast - as well as the brace - is angled so that Leo's leg is slightly bent at the knee (even though it is immobilized so he cannot bend it) and it is designed so that his foot is pointing downwards (so that he is on his tippy-toe).  This is to keep the entire leg immobile and allow it to heal. He can (and does) put his weight down on his peg leg but it is wrapped sufficiently that it can continue to heal without fearing injury.

Leo is getting used to his cast and will walk (even run) a lot more than he did last week especially since he is able to put weight on it. 

It's only for another day though then he gets his new digs - a custom hock brace!