This is one of several chapters chronicling our successful story of recovery from bilateral TPLO surgeries.
One of the benefits of having our surgery done at the Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle was the access to their top-of-the-line Rehabilitation facility. It was a no-brainer for us to see that the underwater treadmill would be perfect for helping Penny recover and restore her strength.
We opted for the recommended 12 session course of therapy, starting 3 weeks post-op. Penny had 4 30-minute sessions, 4 45-minute sessions, and 4 60-minute sessions.
Water dog + a job to do = happy puppy!
If you have access to rehab and the financial means to pursue it, I highly recommend it. Depending on your pet insurance policy, rehab may or may not be covered. Unfortunately, Penny's plan did not include rehab, so we did have to pay for it all out of pocket. I'm not quite sure why rehab isn't always included-- it just seems like good practice to me. What would be the point of putting all this money into the surgery, and not pursuing everything possible to ensure success?
Yours truly- Tigerlily
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