doesn't count when mom is the vet
Well, I was going to make a comment about how you can't offer suggestions to a vet, but now that you mention it....
Ember hurt her foot.
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Well, I was going to make a comment about how you can't offer suggestions to a vet, but now that you mention it....
Emmasmom
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So sorry beautiful Ember is hurting. I hope she will be feeling like herself tomorrow. It is so hard when our babies are hurting and we can't make them better.
Darn! I hate it when stuff like that happens. My friend's mini Aussie bruised her foot on a rock when she was chasing a bunny earlier this summer. It was fine in a couple of days, but like you, Donna had to be certain Icy was sound before sending in some trial entries.
I'm hoping that it's nothing worse than a bruise combined with a bit of drama queen.
I'm hoping that it's nothing worse than a bruise combined with a bit of drama queen.
Ann
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It figures...she hurts herself chasing the neighbor's dumb poodle and not on the agility course.... Seriously, sorry to hear about Ember's injury! I hope it's something simple and she's good as new in the morning. They do surprise us that way sometimes.
Justicemom
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Well, I was concerned that Ember was moving so slowly and she didn't want to eat this evening
. I remembered I had some 4X tests in the house from a heartworm clinic I did in May. So I ran a test for lyme, erhlichia and anaplasmosis and the good news it came back all negative. Yeah. So I know its an injury. I gave her a tramadol which I have on hand for Justice and will get an xray in the morning if she is still limping. She also has a recheck on Tues with the chiro so we'll figure her out. I hate it when one of mine is hurting I lose all objectivity and go into mom mode.:sadsmile:
. I remembered I had some 4X tests in the house from a heartworm clinic I did in May. So I ran a test for lyme, erhlichia and anaplasmosis and the good news it came back all negative. Yeah. So I know its an injury. I gave her a tramadol which I have on hand for Justice and will get an xray in the morning if she is still limping. She also has a recheck on Tues with the chiro so we'll figure her out. I hate it when one of mine is hurting I lose all objectivity and go into mom mode.:sadsmile:
Emmasmom
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Full moon - I think we have had a full moon every day for the last six months. It sure feels that way.
dawns2shelties
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I'm so sorry to here about Ember. I know that horrible feeling of seeing them limping towards us with that leg up. That's what Gypsy was doing when her luxating patella was discovered. She would run a couple steps the knee cap would pop out and she'd come to me with her leg up crying and I had to massage it back in place just awful. We tried to wait until she turned one to fix it but it was happening every couple steps.
You would be able to feel if this is Embers issue wouldn't you? I hope it is nothing serious when you xray her. I know how much both of you enjoy agility.
Hopefully it's just something easily healed and she'll be back to her weaves in no time. Let us know how the xray turns out.
You would be able to feel if this is Embers issue wouldn't you? I hope it is nothing serious when you xray her. I know how much both of you enjoy agility.
Hopefully it's just something easily healed and she'll be back to her weaves in no time. Let us know how the xray turns out.
Justicemom
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I feel like someone just punched me in the gut.
Ember was lying beside me and I reached down and petted her. The leg that was injured was up and I ran up hand down she leg as she was completely relaxed(first time since the injury Yeah tramadol ). I noticed that her hock felt warm. I felt the other hock to compare, yes that hock is warm. So I was feeling around the hock and it didn't feel right. Then I noticed the Achilles tendon was too loose and I put my thumb on it(barely) and it slipped completely off the hock Ember sat bolt upright and screamed. I popped it back.
What I think is going on is a displacment of the superfical digital tendon. It is a rare injury but shelties are over represented. I'm going to have my othropedic friend look at her tomorrow if that was it is she will need surgery. I have been crying for a half hour.
Displacement of the Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon
Displacement of the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) at the level of the calcaneus is a rare condition that has been described in dogs,8 and in one cat.9 Shetland Sheepdogs seem to be overrepresented. The tendon of the superficial digital flexor muscle is part of the Achilles tendon. It normally passes over the calcaneus where it is attached both medially and laterally to insert on the palmar aspect of the middle phalanges. Rupture of the tendinous attachment of the SDFT to the calcaneus can result in lateral (more often) or medial displacement of the SDFT. Affected animals usually present with an acute lameness and a swelling over the calcaneus. Surgery involves repositioning of the tendon and reconstruction of its attachment to the calcaneus. Augmentation of the repair with an encircling wire has also been described.10
Ember was lying beside me and I reached down and petted her. The leg that was injured was up and I ran up hand down she leg as she was completely relaxed(first time since the injury Yeah tramadol ). I noticed that her hock felt warm. I felt the other hock to compare, yes that hock is warm. So I was feeling around the hock and it didn't feel right. Then I noticed the Achilles tendon was too loose and I put my thumb on it(barely) and it slipped completely off the hock
Ember sat bolt upright and screamed. I popped it back. What I think is going on is a displacment of the superfical digital tendon. It is a rare injury but shelties are over represented. I'm going to have my othropedic friend look at her tomorrow if that was it is she will need surgery. I have been crying for a half hour.
Displacement of the Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon
Displacement of the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) at the level of the calcaneus is a rare condition that has been described in dogs,8 and in one cat.9 Shetland Sheepdogs seem to be overrepresented. The tendon of the superficial digital flexor muscle is part of the Achilles tendon. It normally passes over the calcaneus where it is attached both medially and laterally to insert on the palmar aspect of the middle phalanges. Rupture of the tendinous attachment of the SDFT to the calcaneus can result in lateral (more often) or medial displacement of the SDFT. Affected animals usually present with an acute lameness and a swelling over the calcaneus. Surgery involves repositioning of the tendon and reconstruction of its attachment to the calcaneus. Augmentation of the repair with an encircling wire has also been described.10