Our 14 week old puppy broke her left back leg :(

I am glad everything went well. One recommendation keep the cast clean and dry. Ask your vet for an empty IV bag, cut the bottom off and slip it over the cast and tape it on if she is outside. We also bought childrens long sleeved shirts for her to weaar that would cover the cast. These were a big help in preventing her from having additional cast changes.
 
Lightplum said:
ohh poor puppy!!! Hope surgery goes well for you!! The hardest part is going to be keeping her quiet during the recovery time!!

I agree with who ever posted about freak things causing injuries, ive seen simple slips/falls/tumbles resulting in broken parts...its just one little wrong turn to break...I had one of my dogs slip on my wood floor a few weeks back and was limping for days...I thought they broke something..since usually its a limp for a few hrs back to normal but this one went on for a few days....glad he recovered..
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This is what Megan is doing to me right now! I really don't know exactly what she did, but it appears she has some type of soft tissue injury. Nothing else makes sense. In fact, I thought she was all better after a few days of low key play and rest, she seemed all better. dh took the two pups out for jog she seemed fine. Today ahe jumped off the couch and limped again. I think it irritated something. :cool:.
 
sgtfrog said:
Well Just got back from the Vet!

Milli doesnt seem to be in pain anymore. No more loud crying. Shes in her Crate sleeping at the moment. It looks soo uncomfortable for her with the Cast. The crate just seems kinda small now... Shes rolling over and her leg gets caught on the side wall hahah. She can roll over completely.

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I know i probably shouldnt put puppie pads in the crate and encourage her to pee there but She cant stand or move around really. and shes just peeing laying down... and when she tries to move around it looks like shes going to hurt herself because shes frustrated that her cast leg isnt following her and shes forcing harder . I'll just have to keep an eye on her. Really wonder how shes going to do her number 2s .

The Vet did some blood tests today to check. She's low on calcium and some other nutrients so we need to change her diet and give her extra calcium to encourage better bone growth/ formation.

Time for her to rest and get better! We have vet apointments everyday in the next 3 days to remove sutures, and probably adjust the cast and what not. Next week we start to vaccinate her. Never ending vet trips with this little pup =).
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Oh my goodness she is just adorable. Glad she did well with the surgery! Here's praying for a quick recovery :yes:
 
The Vet did some blood tests today to check. She's low on calcium and some other nutrients so we need to change her diet and give her extra calcium to encourage better bone growth/ formation.

That kinda what I was getting at.....it just seemed to be wrong that such a simple exercise could cause a bone break. I'm glad the vet picked up on it too.

I'm not saying that freak accidents don't occur, but your descrption screamed at me that there might be something more.

Hugs to you both for a quick recovery!
 
Poor baby.:no: my Danny Brooke his leg when he was a puppy and he recovered completely. (before I got him) it is so heartbreaking to see them in pain. So relieved she is better and not in so much pain. What a doll she is.
 
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