cage rest need ideas

3kbasset · 11-09-2012, 09:11 PM

sophie home and on cage rest after surgery for 5 weeks. can bear weight on the leg. is allowed brief leash walks in yard for bathroom/no play, running, etc.

I know it's important to keep her occupied. I do keep her on the sofa next to me as much as I can.

Any ideas/input from those that have been through this are greatly appreciated.
thank you

Jnfr · 11-09-2012, 09:22 PM

Sorry, haven't been thru this particular situation. Does Sophie like chews? that may help occupy time and expel a bit of energy? What about a Kong with Peanut Butter to occupy her?

This may seem silly, but it is true, Jake like's it when Daddy reads to him from the "big book of BBQ" (personally I thing he just likes being held like a baby, having his belly rubbed and being talked to)

3kbasset · 11-09-2012, 09:32 PM

pb kong is good idea.

going to be a long 5 weeks. feel sorry for the poor thing but am happy she will be able to run, play without pain now

crate is actually larger than it looks in photo : - )

momofedee · 11-09-2012, 09:51 PM

Boo, but at least she will be pain free once healed.

Mikey T · 11-10-2012, 12:42 AM

5 weeks is actual short zephyr follow tendon surgery 6 months and and the month pior for a total of seven months.

deweysmum · 11-10-2012, 02:15 AM

I have used the PB in the Kong..as well cheese whiz works wonders to.

3kbasset · 11-10-2012, 11:28 AM

cheez whiz also good idea. thanks

@mikey T: WOW, 6 months...that had to be tough on both of you. makes 5 weeks seem like the proverbial walk in the park

took her cast off today. unbelievable how normal looking her leg is. has to have soft cone until sutures come out on the 20th.

as always, appreciate the feedback. helpful

Caela · 11-10-2012, 05:40 PM

My basset is 4 months old and is ok cage rest for 8 weeks for a spinal injury :/ I know hard it is to lock up your baby. It's heart breaking. I give Darla the bones that are covered in flavoring. They're pretty gross but she chews them for hours.

Hopefully we can help each out with good ideas!

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Yogi's Mom · 11-10-2012, 06:13 PM

You can put all sorts of things in a Kong and freeze it to make it take longer to get the stuff out. Not sure how "skilled" Sophie is at getting stuff out but I know one of our dogs can get anything out quickly unless it's frozen in there. One thing you can do is make a "frosty paws" type of treat out of Yogurt, Banana, Peanut Butter and Honey. Our dogs love that.
Hope Sophie has an uneventful recovery. Hate seeing our hounds in pain but it will be well worth it in the long run.

3kbasset · 11-10-2012, 06:19 PM

these are more great ideas. am going to give them all a try. very, very grateful. here's hoping all of our little hounds recover soon!!!

@ Caela: speedy recovery for the little one

11-09-2012, 09:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
3kbasset Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 867	cage rest need ideas sophie home and on cage rest after surgery for 5 weeks. can bear weight on the leg. is allowed brief leash walks in yard for bathroom/no play, running, etc. I know it's important to keep her occupied. I do keep her on the sofa next to me as much as I can. Any ideas/input from those that have been through this are greatly appreciated. thank you

11-09-2012, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,843	Sorry, haven't been thru this particular situation. Does Sophie like chews? that may help occupy time and expel a bit of energy? What about a Kong with Peanut Butter to occupy her? This may seem silly, but it is true, Jake like's it when Daddy reads to him from the "big book of BBQ" (personally I thing he just likes being held like a baby, having his belly rubbed and being talked to) __________________ Jnfr Sophie (ATB (1996-2010) Abby (ATB 2010 - 2012) Jake (2001 - ) Ellie (2012 - )

11-09-2012, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
3kbasset Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 867	pb kong is good idea. going to be a long 5 weeks. feel sorry for the poor thing but am happy she will be able to run, play without pain now crate is actually larger than it looks in photo : - ) Attached Thumbnails

11-09-2012, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
momofedee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 268	Boo, but at least she will be pain free once healed. __________________ Edee--basset hound--age 5 *rescue* Domino--jack russell--age 3

11-10-2012, 02:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
deweysmum Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Whitby, Ontario, CA Posts: 3	crate rest idea I have used the PB in the Kong..as well cheese whiz works wonders to.

11-10-2012, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 9,250	5 weeks is actual short zephyr follow tendon surgery 6 months and and the month pior for a total of seven months.

11-10-2012, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
3kbasset Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 867	cheez whiz also good idea. thanks @mikey T: WOW, 6 months...that had to be tough on both of you. makes 5 weeks seem like the proverbial walk in the park took her cast off today. unbelievable how normal looking her leg is. has to have soft cone until sutures come out on the 20th. as always, appreciate the feedback. helpful Attached Thumbnails

11-10-2012, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Caela Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 17	My basset is 4 months old and is ok cage rest for 8 weeks for a spinal injury :/ I know hard it is to lock up your baby. It's heart breaking. I give Darla the bones that are covered in flavoring. They're pretty gross but she chews them for hours. Hopefully we can help each out with good ideas! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-10-2012, 06:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,219	You can put all sorts of things in a Kong and freeze it to make it take longer to get the stuff out. Not sure how "skilled" Sophie is at getting stuff out but I know one of our dogs can get anything out quickly unless it's frozen in there. One thing you can do is make a "frosty paws" type of treat out of Yogurt, Banana, Peanut Butter and Honey. Our dogs love that. Hope Sophie has an uneventful recovery. Hate seeing our hounds in pain but it will be well worth it in the long run.

11-10-2012, 06:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
3kbasset Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 867	these are more great ideas. am going to give them all a try. very, very grateful. here's hoping all of our little hounds recover soon!!! @ Caela: speedy recovery for the little one

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