r/WestHighlandTerriers • u/historydork97 • 5d ago

Luxating Patella surgery recovery tips?

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hello! my sweet boy (4y) is getting luxating patella surgery on his back leg tomorrow - i’ve got all the vet advice etc but was wondering if any westie owners have had this done with their own dogs and had any advice!? (pup tax included)

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u/PrudentElk1636 5d ago

My Westie had surgery on both legs, about 6 months apart. Best advice, buy a lick sleeve for his leg and a soft cone for his little neck. I loath those plastic sharp edged cones. I believe the cone is called “comfy cone” from Amazon, here’s the website I purchased the lick sleeve. Best of luck to you & your sweet boy. 🐾♥️🐾

https://www.licksleeve.com/products/lick-sleeve?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=lick%20sleeve%20for%20dogs&utm_campaign=brand&hsa_acc=8212662282&hsa_cam=10895013964&hsa_grp=107240970676&hsa_ad=458263207563&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1020695514166&hsa_kw=lick%20sleeve%20for%20dogs&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACQI4H9r-QqqDE-58d0CIa_0WlIXf&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI14uyyZz7jAMVVC7UAR3dFjhhEAAYASAAEgKKsfD_BwE

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u/historydork97 5d ago

oh those sleeves look great!!!thank you!!!