{"id":779,"date":"2026-06-17T09:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/?page_id=779"},"modified":"2026-06-18T05:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:38:38","slug":"tplo-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/tplo-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"TPLO Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#1f419b;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/S1_bck_hero.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div 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data-version=\"6.7.57\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-adjuster><\/sr7-adjuster>\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_33_1-76\" data-key=\"76\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_33_1-76-2\" class=\"sr7-layer\">Surgery<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_33_1-76-4\" class=\"sr7-layer\">Helping dogs return to comfortable, active lives after cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries.<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_33_1-76-6\" class=\"sr7-layer\">TPLO Surgery for Dogs<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_33_1-76-12\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><i class=\"fa-volume-up\"><\/i><\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_33_1-77\" data-key=\"77\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t<image_lists style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/revslider\/surgery-services-s1\/Doy-Pattern-bg.png\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" width=\"0\" 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].fn();\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<sr7-module data-alias=\"TPLO-Surgery-s2\" data-id=\"34\" id=\"SR7_34_2\" class=\"rs-ov-hidden\" data-version=\"6.7.57\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-adjuster><\/sr7-adjuster>\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_34_2-78\" data-key=\"78\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_34_2-78-3\" class=\"sr7-layer\">What is TPLO Surgery?<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_34_2-78-8\" class=\"sr7-layer\">TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) is one of the most common and effective procedures used to treat cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) in dogs. \n<br><br>\nTPLO surgery stabilizes the knee by changing the biomechanics of the joint, helping dogs return to a more comfortable and active lifestyle.\n<br><br>\nOur surgical team works closely with families throughout every step of the process \u2013 from consultation and surgery to recovery and rehabilitation.\n<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_34_2-79\" data-key=\"79\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t<image_lists style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/TPLO-Surgery-s2-img2.jpg\" data-libid=\"784\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93aWxzb252ZXRob3NwaXRhbC5jb20vc3VyZ2VyeS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvc2l0ZXMvNi8yMDI2LzA2L1RQTE8tU3VyZ2VyeS1zMi1pbWcyLmpwZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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SR7.PMH[\"SR7_34_2\"].state=true;} else if(SR7.PMH[\"SR7_34_2\"].cn-->0)\tsetTimeout( SR7.PMH[\"SR7_34_2\"].fn,19);}};SR7.PMH[\"SR7_34_2\" ].fn();\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-top-medium:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Signs Your Dog May Need TPLO<\/h2>\n<p>Common symptoms include:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Sudden limping<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Difficulty rising<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Sitting with one leg extended<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Swelling around the knee<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Reluctance to jump or play<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Decreased activity level<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Pain after exercise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Some dogs show symptoms suddenly, while other develop a gradual limp over time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:550px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:2px solid #3b1f9b;border-radius:50%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/TPLO-Surgery-s3-img.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/TPLO-Surgery-s3-img-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/TPLO-Surgery-s3-img-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/TPLO-Surgery-s3-img-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/TPLO-Surgery-s3-img.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-top-medium:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h2>What to Expect During the TPLO Process<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column box-clmn\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);;--awb-border-color:#1f419b;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:24px 24px 24px 24px;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-max-width:80px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/surgeon.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/surgeon-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/surgeon.png 128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500;\">Surgical Consultation<\/h3>\n<p>Your pet will receive a full orthopedic examination and imaging to confirm the injury and determine if TOLO is the best treatment option.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column box-clmn\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);;--awb-border-color:#1f419b;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:24px 24px 24px 24px;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-max-width:80px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Surgery-Day-icon.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Surgery-Day-icon-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Surgery-Day-icon.png 128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500;\">Surgery Day<\/h3>\n<p>Patients are admitted in the morning and monitored closely throughout anesthesia and recovery. Pain management begins before surgery and continues throughout healing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column box-clmn\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);;--awb-border-color:#1f419b;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:24px 24px 24px 24px;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-max-width:90px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Leash-walks-icon.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Leash-walks-icon-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Leash-walks-icon.png 128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500;\">Recovery at Home<\/h3>\n<p>Strict activity restrictions are extremely important during the healing period. Most dogs require:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Leash walks<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> No running or jumping<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#1F419B\"><\/i> Gradual return to activities over several weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h3>Recheck Appointments<\/h3>\n<p>Follow-up visits and repeat radiographs help us monitor healing and guide recovery progression.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:120px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h2>Recovery Expectations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<!-- Cool Timeline Free V3.3.6 -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-wrapper\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Timeline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cool_timeline_2\" class=\"cool-timeline-wrapper ctl-both-sided ctl-vertical-wrapper ctl-compact-wrapper\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-start\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Container -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-timeline ctl-timeline-container\" data-animation=\"fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Center Line -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-inner-line\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-791\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"1\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"ctl-icon\"><i class= \"fa fas fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden =\"true\"><\/i><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-791\" aria-label=\"2\">Weeks 1-2<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Weeks 1-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-1-2-img.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-1-2-img.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Weeks 1-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-1-2-img-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-1-2-img-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-1-2-img-400x233.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-1-2-img.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Rest, leash walks only, incision healing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-798\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-icon even ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"2\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"ctl-icon\"><i class= \"fa fas fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden =\"true\"><\/i><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-798\" aria-label=\"2\">Weeks 3-6<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Weeks 3-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-3-6-img.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-3-6-img.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Weeks 3-6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-3-6-img-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-3-6-img-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-3-6-img-400x233.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-3-6-img.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Gradual improvements in weight-bearing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-801\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"3\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"ctl-icon\"><i class= \"fa fas fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden =\"true\"><\/i><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-801\" aria-label=\"2\">Weeks 6-8<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Weeks 6-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-6-8-img.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-6-8-img.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Weeks 6-8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-6-8-img-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-6-8-img-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-6-8-img-400x233.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-6-8-img.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Follow-up radiographs performed<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-804\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-icon even ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"4\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"ctl-icon\"><i class= \"fa fas fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden =\"true\"><\/i><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-804\" aria-label=\"2\">Weeks 8-12<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Weeks 8-12\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-8-12-img.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-8-12-img.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Weeks 8-12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-8-12-img-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-8-12-img-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-8-12-img-400x233.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Weeks-8-12-img.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Slowly increasing activity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-807\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"5\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"ctl-icon\"><i class= \"fa fas fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden =\"true\"><\/i><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-807\" aria-label=\"2\">3-6 Months<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"3-6 Months\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/3-6-Months-img.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/3-6-Months-img.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"3-6 Months\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/3-6-Months-img-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/3-6-Months-img-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/3-6-Months-img-400x233.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/3-6-Months-img.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Continued strengthening and return to normal activity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-end\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:30px;--awb-background-color:#1f419b;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/wilsonvethospital.com\/pet-general-practice-washington-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/background__new-1.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><h2 style=\"color: #fff;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#3b1f9b;--awb-background-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#1f419b;--awb-content-color:#333333;--awb-icon-box-color:#1f419b;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3b1f9b;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Cinzel&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:22px;--awb-title-line-height:32px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:300;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-807-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-cba982d75749a5f35 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_cba982d75749a5f35\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"cba982d75749a5f35\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-807-1\" data-target=\"#cba982d75749a5f35\" href=\"#cba982d75749a5f35\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long does TPLO recovery take?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"cba982d75749a5f35\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_cba982d75749a5f35\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Most dogs recover over approximately 8-12 weeks, though full muscle rebuilding can take longer.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-3b67902607b69389f fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_3b67902607b69389f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3b67902607b69389f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-807-1\" data-target=\"#3b67902607b69389f\" href=\"#3b67902607b69389f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will my dog need rehabilitation?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3b67902607b69389f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3b67902607b69389f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Some pets benefit greatly from rehabilitation exercises or physical therapy after surgery.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-69401415173789bd7 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_69401415173789bd7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"69401415173789bd7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-807-1\" data-target=\"#69401415173789bd7\" href=\"#69401415173789bd7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is TPLO painful?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"69401415173789bd7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_69401415173789bd7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Pain management is a major priority before, during, and after surgery. Most dogs are significantly more comfortable once healing progresses.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f35cbdd26e9ab588c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f35cbdd26e9ab588c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f35cbdd26e9ab588c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-807-1\" data-target=\"#f35cbdd26e9ab588c\" href=\"#f35cbdd26e9ab588c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will my dog need to wear a cone after surgery?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f35cbdd26e9ab588c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f35cbdd26e9ab588c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Most TPLO patients go home with a protective Lick Sleeve to help protect the incision site during healing. 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