border_collie_crazy Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Ripley, my moms schipperkie/bosten terrier wa staken to the vet this morning with a spinal injury, according to the x-ray there is no space in between 2 of the discs, we were told that this is genetic and likley from his bosten terrier parent, and the injury could have happend at any time, not from any particular jump or slip. he is on a strong anti-inflamitory for a few weeks, until then all we can do is hope and pray that it heals itself. the poor guy is unable to stand or walk, he can basicly sit, and he can stay laying down when we put him there. he cant even potty very well, we badicly have to carry him around and periodicy carry hime outside and hold him out there, though many times he just ends up peeimg himself Prayers fro Ripley please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 aw Prayers said. Keep us updated. That must be awful not even being able to potty right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoBC Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 My prayers are with him. I know, that must be terrible. I feel really bad for him. I hope he gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Oh, that must be so horrible . Keeping my fingers crossed for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie_Girl Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Prayers for Ripley. Hope the meds work for him. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey44 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I hope he feels better soon. Charlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Sorry for Ripley's troubles. Wishing him the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Special thoughts going to Ripley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Sorry to hear about Ripley's injury and will keep him in my prayers. I'm sure you've thought of this already but you may want to have him sit/lie on a puppy pad to help with the incontinence issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth G Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Ripley will be in my prayers. I'm wishing him a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 thanks guy, Ripley is feeling much better today, he even managed to go pee all by himself! he managed to walk all the way to the back door in attempt to ask to go outside, so I put on my boots and coat, picked him up and carried him out into the yard, he even found himself a snowbank to prop himself up against so he could lift his leg lol the little guy is trying so hard to keep his dignity intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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