Not Again??? - Nina's Injury

Menina's Recovery Timeline - Projection

Mar 11, 2013 - Surgery

• Dr. Blackford - Blackford Surgical Referral 
• Repair luxated superior digital flexor - 

Month 1: Restricted to crate March 11 - April 14

• Crate only for five weeks - day and night
• Walk on leash - only to potty. Absolutely no running, jumping, or stairs!
• With cast for first 2 weeks / without cast for 3 weeks more

Month 2: Walking and Swimming only April 15 - May 12

• No running or jumping.
• Start slow. As long as she is not sore, continue to increase the activity.
• Also do range of motion exercises on the hock to help her tissue to heal in the right orientation.
• PCA will be during the first part of this period. April 17-24
• Safari trip starts during last week of this period - Departing May 7  
• So first week at the Stone's would be "No Running for Nina"

Month 3: Start running / No agility May 13 - June 09

• Can begin some running. Start slow and build up over four weeks.
• Second week at Carol's can be more active allowing more active inside play and some off leash outside play
• Home from safari May 23. (gone for 17 days)
• Don't start agility yet. Must avoid weaving and jumping until the month 3 restriction is over.
• Can start tracking after Safari - if progressing well.  
• Participation in CCPC WC/WCX at Atchley Farm? MAYBE???? June 1 and 2

Month 4: Re-Introduce Agility Training June 10 - July 07

• Gradually return to agility activities. 
• Make sure you gradually re-introduce jumping and weaving.
• The tissue should be adequately healed so she shouldn't re-injure herself.
• Dr. Blackford has never had a re-injury for this problem, but she has never repaired this problem in an agility dog.  The scar tissue (when adequately healed) should be stronger than the normal tissue.

Return to Competition Jul 9

• Ready for Agility Competition - Assuming all goes according to plan.

7/11-14    Franklin 4 days 
7/10-14    Perry 5 days
7/26-28    Tallahassee (Brainbridge GA) 3 days
8/8-11      Hattisburg, MS 4 days
8/22-25     Murfreesboro 4 days
8/31-9/2    Buckner, KY 3 days
9/6-8         Alpharetta 3 days
9/20-22     Waynesville, NC 3 days
10/4-6       Youngsville, NC 3 days
10/11-14    White Pine 3 days
10/19-20    New Hill, NC 2 days
10/24-27     Paducah, KY 4 days
10/25-27    Huntsville, AL 3 days
11/1-3      Murfreesboro 3 days
12/6-8      TVKC Harriman