Wendy Lefebvre Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2005
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What a great post, Wendy. What a good reminder that the dog is going to lie his head off about how much better it is.
I just really want to emphasize that slow & steady wins this kind of race.
And it was a 5 throw limit game of fetch, compared to his usual 25!!!
we're still taking it slower than usual, and im definately keeping a close eye on that leg for any sign of a limp. But so far so good. These injuries can be very tricky and you may think he's a-ok but all it would take is one more turn on that leg the wrong way and he'll be back to limping, and more than likely with a bit more damage than before.
and they do lie!!! or fib...fib's nicer. Plus i know that when i stop throwing after 5 or 6 throws he's counting it all up in his head and wondering just what the heck i think im doing!
I do keep him "mind" active at home to compensate for the shorter walks.
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007
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Thank you Wendy, for the advice. He is doing exactly as you said yours did. He seems so much better today and wants to play. He keeps looking at me with that of 'why won't you throw that ball'? We are doing a medium walk a day and no playing. It seems, after more feeling everything, that it's his paw that is giving him the trouble. We used a flashlight and checked all the skin and pads and nails and there is nothing evident. But he doesn't like it when you mess with 1 or 2 of his toes, so maybe it was a toe he sprained.
We'll keep watching it and hopefully it will keep getting better.
Connie is right when she says that they lie to you about pain so they can play!
My goofy pup slipped off the porch a couple weeks ago (4" off the ground) and went completely down onto his shoulder then slid on the side of his face. When he tried to get up and put weight on it, he went completely down again. Looked like a poor horse with a broken leg, and it freaked me out.
I carried him in and set him in his crate. He got comfortable and went on to sleep, since it was nearly bedtime anyway. I called the vet, afraid it was a broken toe, and guess what, he said just what you've all said, let's wait until tomorrow and see if there's a difference. If he's bearing any weight at all then, it's probably not broken.
Weird, but by morning he was 100% okay.
Veterinary advice is always first recommended, but most animal owners can give you their own experiences and help guide you in making your decision. I hope he's feeling better soon!
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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.... It seems, after more feeling everything, that it's his paw that is giving him the trouble. We used a flashlight and checked all the skin and pads and nails and there is nothing evident. But he doesn't like it when you mess with 1 or 2 of his toes, so maybe it was a toe he sprained. ...
All things considered, a toe sprain (even a toe break) would be one of the things I'd choose if I had my choice of diagnoses.
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007
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Connie, he pulls his foot away if you mess with the second toe from the inside of the paw. He lays there not caring about much if you feel the rest of his paw, but that second toe causes his head to go up and he pulls his paw back. He doesn't love his toes messed with anyway!, but he's learned to tolerate it very well since I have to wash them for the allergy thing all the time, and dremel the nails!
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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So .... I'm thinking that is weight-bearing? I think those two middle ones are the weight-bearing ones.
That would probably affect my decision about whether to call the vet or not.
Fortunately, your vet is well aware of the challenges that this dog would face in a cast, and would factor that in.
Still, a sprain or dislocation is just as possible (or more likely; I don't know), so I wouldn't borrow trouble. Maybe by Monday morning it will have mended some.
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