City of Lakes Veterinary | Post-op care

Post operative care and physical therapy

Following guidelines after surgery is as important as the surgery itself. Learn how to make sure your pet’s recovery is a success.

Demonstration of common physical therapy exercises

Professional PT services are available in the Twin Cities. We work closely with the Veterinary Rehab and Conditioning Center, located within our base hospital, Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital.

Downloadable Aftercare Sheets

Acetabular Fracture Repair

ACL Repair- TTA or TPLO

ACL- Extracapsular Repair and Patella Stabilization

ACL-Extracapsular Repair

Amputation Pelvic Limb

Amputation-Forelimb

Arthrodesis

Bandage management

Colectomy

Cystotomy

Elbow Fracture Repair

Elbow Luxation (Dislocation)

Femoral Head and Neck Excision (FHO)

Femur Fracture Repair with Pins Only

Femur Repair (Bone Plate or Interlocking Nail)

Hip Lux

Hock Fracture or Luxation (Dislocation)

Humeral Fracture (Not Involving a Joint)

Infraspinatus Contracture

Laryngeal Tieback

OCD shoulder

Oral Sx

Patella Luxation (MPL or LPL)

Pelvic Fracture Repair

Perianal Surgery

Radius Fracture Repair

Superficial Digital Flexor (SDF) Tendon Luxation Repair

Thorocotomy

Tibia Fracture Repair (with Bone Plate or Interlocking Nail)

Tibia Fracture Repair (with Pins Only)

Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO)

Ulnar Ostectomy or Osteotomy

Urethrostomy