This is Bulleit, our 95lb Weimaraner. We noticed a few weeks ago that he was favoring one of his back legs and wasn’t really wanting to go outside as much as he once did. A visit to the vet suggested we needed to see a surgeon for further evaluation.
Xrays showed that Bulleit had suffered ACL tear in his leg which meant surgery was needed. Surgery was performed the same day as his visit with the surgeon and he came home the following day. All of this of course did not come at the best time. Bulleit will need to be confined to his kennel for the next 60 days with minimal movement followed by another 30 days of restricted movement. This pushes right up against the timeline for needing to leave for Florida to take ownership of the boat.
Bulleit’s incision is pretty gnarly but is healing nicely after just one week. What matters most is how it is healing on the inside. The surgeon had to put two plates in due to the structure of his knee. The next 60 days are critical to his healing which means no jumping, no stairs, no walks, his job is to just be a bum. Bulleit needs to be 100% healthy and ready for our next adventure, boat life!