beckah Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Please can we have some prayer for Bess. Bess was playing with Gyp this morning and during play jumped on the chair and jumped off the arm to try and pounce on Gyp. Unfortunately in doing so shes hurt her leg. We rushed her straight to the vet who has examined her and says he doesnt feel its broken. Shes been given a painkiller injection and we have to give her complete rest until Tuesday. If its no better we have to take her back for an xray, if they find a fracture he's talking about an op to pin it. Im absolutely devestated and have been in tears since this happened, I just feel physically sick and so worried. She's in a smaller crate to try and keep her still but shes hating it and is so bored. Shes eating and drinking normally but not weight bearing at all. Shes no longer yelping in pain as she was when she first hurt herself and apart from not using it is her normal self. She even managed to sneak out into the garden earlier! I just hope to god its not broken, and I cant bear this not knowing, its driving me mad. I hate to think of her in pain too, though I have to be honest she doesnt look or act it right now but then that will be the injection wouldnt it? Its been nearly 9 hours since she had the injection so Im not sure if it would still be working. I feel so totally useless and sad right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Good thoughts and mojo for Bess' speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Good mojo coming from us, too. Please try not to beat yourself up, accidents happen, especially with active dogs. Stay calm yourself and it will help Bess to be calm as well. Let us know what happens with her, Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Good thoughts are headed her way. Try not to worry, puppies are resilient. It's probably not broken, but I've known puppies who actually did break a leg, and they ended up just fine. Hang in there, both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckah Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thank you for taking the time to reply, it does help to pop on and read them. Bess is really quite settled, shes fed up with being stuck in her crate and is crying off and on to get out and I feel awful not letting her. I have been letting her out to eat as though she will drink in her crate she wouldnt eat. Poor Gyp is totally lost and really cant understand why her playmate isnt allowed out and she just keeps running from me to Bess as if to tell me!! Im guessing her injection would have eased off by now so the fact she doesnt seem in pain is good. We will see what tomorrow bring and I will let all you know how things are, thank you again for all your kind thoughts and wished xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina_M Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Prayers and good wishes coming your way. I had a recommendation to move my puppies crate to where the action was (kitchen, living room) to help the puppy from hating the crate and it worked. I also throw a chew toy or kong filled with frozen peanut butter in there to help with his boredom. I'll be thinking of you and Bess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane allen Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I do hope Bess is healing right up. I'm surprised the vet would wait to do x-rays. Has anyone else experienced this? Seems like if it's a fracture...you'd want to know sooner than later. Hopefully it was just a strain!! diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckah Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have to admit I was surprised too but apparently because he couldnt feel a break and the fact over here its bank holiday weekend this is what they do. he also said because there was no swelling or heat ( ??? ) it seemed unlikely. But yes your right, this weekend has been torture for us all with not knowing, Ive sat and fretted and end up thinking the worse but tomorrow will soon be here and if it is broken I just want to get it fixed up asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertranger Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I know what it's like not knowing about your puppy. I hope she's going to be OK. I'm sure you do but sit with her or hold her she'll feel a lot better from that alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Good mojo coming from us! Please let us know how things go tommorw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyd65 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I hope Bess make a full recovery. I'll say a quick prayer for her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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