17/12/2025
➡️ Ares – 1 Week Post-Operative Update
One week has passed since Ares, our 4-year-old German Shepherd affected by recurrent L7–S1 spinal nerve impingement and chronic left hind limb pain, underwent revision surgery performed by Prof. Dr. Franck Forterre. Below are the findings from his early post-operative follow-up.
➡️ Clinical control after 1 week:
- Initial improvement in left hind limb comfort
- Mild gait alteration consistent with early post-operative muscle stiffness
- No signs of acute post-surgical pain on clinical examination
Post-Op CT shows immediate post LS foraminotomy revision surgery & subsequent significantly improved left LS intervertebral foraminal narrowing, no evidence of complication.
Overall, Ares shows a very encouraging early post-operative course, consistent with normal healing at this stage. Continued recovery and functional improvement are expected and further follow-up evaluations will be shared in the coming weeks.