Five days until our yellow lab visits the surgeon to repair his blown cranial cruciate ligament with TPLO surgery. He also has a heart condition so we’ve had extra visits to the vet and a canine cardiac specialist for recommendations to make his surgery as safe as possible.
Today, I set up some special meals and treats for his recovery period.
- Treat-Dispensing Toys – – – I filled them with a layer of yogurt and pumpkin, added a few pupperoni treats and some poached chicken then topped them off with applesauce, banana and a dab of peanut butter. I’ll pop them into the freezer and he can have them when he’s starting to get a little bored.
- Lick Mats – – – I smeared these with banana, peanut butter, applesauce, scrambled eggs and added a few bits of pupperoni. They are also waiting in the freezer for post surgery anxiety prevention.
- Dinner Bites – – – I packed these into muffin cups incase he doesn’t feel like eating his normal food. I started with a layer of brown rice, added poached chicken and topped them off with chicken broth.
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