Sally broke her leg...

Poor Sally! I hope that your vet has some good ideas for a full recovery for Sally. Its scary to think about how quickly they can be injured! I don't want to think about any of my sheltie babies as being in pain or injured.
 
Poor Sally. I hope she will heal quickly and be back up and running in no time. She is an absolutely gorgeous pup!
 
granite said:
Poor Sally! I hope that your vet has some good ideas for a full recovery for Sally. Its scary to think about how quickly they can be injured! I don't want to think about any of my sheltie babies as being in pain or injured.
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Right now, she's got a splint about 10 times as big as her leg, so she can't move very well in it (which is a good thing!)

My brother also shaved her (temps past 120 degrees F...she was baking, even indoors!), so she's going to need a coat (temps below freezing...:dead:)

She had an uncle who was also a trouble-maker...always into things. Huge brambles, chasing cars (that didn't last long...), almost drowned in a river, almost OD'd on Halloween Candy (with the bag containing said candy over 5 feet off the ground...)...I think that she's taking after him!

Thanks again everyone. My brother and his wife appreciate the sentiments and prayers for their Sally!
 
Narmowen said:
Right now, she's got a splint about 10 times as big as her leg, so she can't move very well in it (which is a good thing!)

My brother also shaved her (temps past 120 degrees F...she was baking, even indoors!), so she's going to need a coat (temps below freezing...:dead:)

She had an uncle who was also a trouble-maker...always into things. Huge brambles, chasing cars (that didn't last long...), almost drowned in a river, almost OD'd on Halloween Candy (with the bag containing said candy over 5 feet off the ground...)...I think that she's taking after him!

Thanks again everyone. My brother and his wife appreciate the sentiments and prayers for their Sally!
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OMG Narmowen, I wanted to ask about the splint, how long will that be on her? Geesh, you are going to have your hands full for awhile. Sounds like you might even have to buy a sweater? My prayers go out to you also. May your brother remain safe.
 
Sally the Sheltie-sicle -- she even has a stick! :lol:

Seriously, I'm so glad for Sally, bt even happier for her family, who won't have to worry about her during this stressful time. AAs an Air Force veteran myself, I'll say a prayer for your brother's safety while deployed and for his wife's safe delivery. :yes:
 
Just to add to all the sentiments already posted,
She is totally gorgeous,
and with all the TLC she will receive from you she probably be on the road to recovery in no time and again looking for more mischief to get into.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your brother - for a safe and happy return home.

Sylvia & our 4 shelties.
 
Small update...after the vet put the soft cast on her leg, they got her ruff and her belly hair in it...my mother and brother (mother's down there visiting, which is how Sally's coming home) had to cut the hair because it pulled everytime she moved. Poor Sally!
 
Did you get any strengthening exercises for the poor girl so that she doesnt have long term problems? At 11 months her plates will still be fusing and musles need strenthening.

I took my Tully to the animal physio yesterday and, although it was expensive it was well worth it. Besides having damaged several tendons she was sore all over and I didn't want long term problems. The physio gave me stretching exercises for front and back and strengthening exercises that will stabilise her shoulders. And Tully just loves being stretched out, she gives her happy pant when I do the exercises on her. They don't take very long either. I did them on my male too and he enjoyed them so much he started humping everything in sight!
 
*Caro said:
Did you get any strengthening exercises for the poor girl so that she doesnt have long term problems? At 11 months her plates will still be fusing and musles need strenthening.

I took my Tully to the animal physio yesterday and, although it was expensive it was well worth it. Besides having damaged several tendons she was sore all over and I didn't want long term problems. The physio gave me stretching exercises for front and back and strengthening exercises that will stabilise her shoulders. And Tully just loves being stretched out, she gives her happy pant when I do the exercises on her. They don't take very long either. I did them on my male too and he enjoyed them so much he started humping everything in sight!
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Not that I know. Another reason why we're taking her to our vet.
 
Update!

She's getting a rod and pins and a plate (that's outside of her leg) put in/on her. Tomorrow morning! Then she'll come home on Friday.

I'm paying for the whole thing (thank god for credit cards!) and my brother and sil will pay me back in payments...

Sally's an expensive little girl...but she's my brother's Sally!
 
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