Missing Staples!

Each knee has 10 staples.  About 8 days after surgery, Dexi pulled 5 staples out of her right knee in the middle of the night.  Thankfully, her incision is fine and still closed (there are also stitches under the staples that will eventually dissolve).  We called the vet, but they didn't really seem concerned since it didn't look infected. She has an appointment Monday morning to have her staples removed at our local vet.

                                     Staples missing from bottom

She is now wearing her e-collar EVERY night...and sometimes during the day when we can't keep an eye on her.

 

Dexi is still doing VERY well with walking and squatting.  She is just a little slow at standing up from a sitting position, but that's expected.

The swelling and bruising is basically gone!  The ice has been stopped, and we now use a warm compress (warm, wet towel in a ziplock bag) a few times/day on each knee. 

 

Dexi's food and water consumption isn't back to normal yet....but, it's getting better.  She is now eating her regular dog food with just water mixed in it.  She has about 2 days left on her meds, and we are hoping that her food and water consumption goes back to normal after the meds are gone.