I was going to ask about Moka this morning, I'm glad you posted. What did the doc say about her painful episode on the couch? I take it she didn't hurt anything? As for fatness, that's going to be hard since she can't exercise. Maybe look for something not so fattening she can chew for a long time. Or one of those treat balls that is hard to get the treats out of? You'll have to make it hard for her so she's not eating a lot. I'm glad to hear she's doing well.
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I'm so happy she did not hurt herself, or set back her healing process with the couch episode! So sorry you've got to try and keep such a young pup quiet for so long. Melissa's kong recipe sounds great, and in fact I'm going to use it on our young, busy body, over weight mini aussie! 
Continued good thoughts and prayers for a good recovery, and a speedy one at that! Sounds like you're doing everything you can to keep her occupied--Moka is very lucky to have you and your family as hers!
Continued good thoughts and prayers for a good recovery, and a speedy one at that! Sounds like you're doing everything you can to keep her occupied--Moka is very lucky to have you and your family as hers!
Actually, we're the lucky ones...Moka is my little angel and my little trooper all rolled up in chocolate.I'm so happy she did not hurt herself, or set back her healing process with the couch episode! So sorry you've got to try and keep such a young pup quiet for so long. Melissa's kong recipe sounds great, and in fact I'm going to use it on our young, busy body, over weight mini aussie!
Continued good thoughts and prayers for a good recovery, and a speedy one at that! Sounds like you're doing everything you can to keep her occupied--Moka is very lucky to have you and your family as hers!
I don't know what I would do without her..I cringe when I think it could have been worse..
Gina, I'm happy to hear a good report on our girl!
I like the kong with the chicken broth idea. I'll have to try that one myself.
I like the kong with the chicken broth idea. I'll have to try that one myself.
I'm glad to be able to give a good report on our girl...I so wish you could all meet her. She would steal your hearts!!Gina, I'm happy to hear a good report on our girl!
I like the kong with the chicken broth idea. I'll have to try that one myself.
Actually, I think this weekend I am going to take a video of my Gimpy, Goopy girl and I'll post it for you guys so you can get a better sense of her personality...she's the silliest, sweetest thing you've ever seen!!
I couldn't get through this without you guys!!
I'm glad she didn't hurt anything.
Actually, daily hydrotherapy might be a great possibility -- swimming for maybe 15 minutes/day? Is that a possibility, any resources for that where you live? Got any friends with hot tubs that would let you and Moka use theirs? (You'd need to ask your vet if that would be desirable.) I have a friend in Italy whose Lab had similar surgery and her Lab had prescribed hydrotherapy treatments several times weekly for a month or so.
You might also increase your training to give more mental stimulation. Google Nothing in Life is Free dog training if you're not already familiar with it (it sounds like you're not). It's a way of using small amounts of kibble from regular meals to train a dog to follow commands (Sit, stay, down, stand, go, fetch, speak, etc.). [It's helpful to use simultaneous verbal commands as well as visual (hand signals) for your commands.]
Also, when I had Bess and the weather was too dangerous (lightning, etc.) to go out for our usual daily walk and retrieving, I'd "hide" some of her favorite toys upstairs and then send her up to bring them back to me. I'd take 10 or so of hers up at a time (one trip for me) but she'd have to make at least 10 to get them all. At first, I'd leave the toys out where they'd be easily seen by her but then, as she became accustomed to the rules of our game, I'd hide them in more difficult to find places so she'd have to make extra trips or learn to use her nose better. Of course, you wouldn't let Moka climb stairs but this is a game that can be played on one floor when she can be permitted out of her crate -- it provides both mental and physical stimulation.
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Actually, daily hydrotherapy might be a great possibility -- swimming for maybe 15 minutes/day? Is that a possibility, any resources for that where you live? Got any friends with hot tubs that would let you and Moka use theirs? (You'd need to ask your vet if that would be desirable.) I have a friend in Italy whose Lab had similar surgery and her Lab had prescribed hydrotherapy treatments several times weekly for a month or so.
You might also increase your training to give more mental stimulation. Google Nothing in Life is Free dog training if you're not already familiar with it (it sounds like you're not). It's a way of using small amounts of kibble from regular meals to train a dog to follow commands (Sit, stay, down, stand, go, fetch, speak, etc.). [It's helpful to use simultaneous verbal commands as well as visual (hand signals) for your commands.]
Also, when I had Bess and the weather was too dangerous (lightning, etc.) to go out for our usual daily walk and retrieving, I'd "hide" some of her favorite toys upstairs and then send her up to bring them back to me. I'd take 10 or so of hers up at a time (one trip for me) but she'd have to make at least 10 to get them all. At first, I'd leave the toys out where they'd be easily seen by her but then, as she became accustomed to the rules of our game, I'd hide them in more difficult to find places so she'd have to make extra trips or learn to use her nose better. Of course, you wouldn't let Moka climb stairs but this is a game that can be played on one floor when she can be permitted out of her crate -- it provides both mental and physical stimulation.
Happy to hear Moka is doing fine...I have been thinking about her. Stay well lil Moka
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