Taylor G. asked
My 7-year-old border collie/aussie mix had surgery to repair tendons and muscles in both legs after an accident. He was in hard casts for 6 weeks and is now in soft casts. He can't walk at all, his legs are like jello, and he refuses to let them touch the ground. Is this normal after coming out of casts, or is it more likely the internal repair didn't hold?
October 8th, 2023
Isaac L. answered
It's possible that the current lack of mobility is due to muscle atrophy from being in casts for 6 w...
October 8th, 2023
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