How is your dog doing? I just wanted to add that I found switching the diet to a mostly raw diet postsurgery--no grains helps with inflammation. I spent many months with a very sick pup getting up int he middle of the night when she whined-several times a night. I feel for you. Mixes of high quality...

My dog went thru spinal surgery--broken back and ended up with MRSA and paralyzed. She is much better now--4 years later at age 11. It took about 6 months of heavy rehab--of course my situation is different BUT the point is that any kind of surgery, esp spinal I found this about your procedure "...