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My big long legged boy slipped in the yard yesterday while he and Sammie were playing. With a yelp he went down and came back up on three legs.(Left rear one was tucked and he wouldn't put it down or bear weight on it) Since he has already gone through double ACL surgery - yeh - Mom was a bit freaked out. I called the vet and they were kind enough to stay open until I got there (I called 5 minutes before closing. I LOVE my vet!!!!!)
Happy to say that he has just sprained it and nothing seems to be loose or torn. He is tender though and alternating between using it to balance and hopping instead of walking. He is on some serious pain and anti-inflammatory drugs so he should be back to normal in a week or so. He did have to suffer through the embarassment of Mom helping him potty this morning. He just couldn't "hold the position" with one rear leg out of commission.
Poor Kohla ..... and poor me! I have to try and keep this big energetic, excitable Labby boy "quiet" for a week while his leg heals I can't even keep him occupied with a kong and frozen peanut butter...he's allergic!
Short of kenneling him, any ideas on keeping him quiet? Remember this is a 75 lb high energy Lab! Vet has told me no walkies, no playtime and no pool for a week...its gonna be a loooong week!
My big long legged boy slipped in the yard yesterday while he and Sammie were playing. With a yelp he went down and came back up on three legs.(Left rear one was tucked and he wouldn't put it down or bear weight on it) Since he has already gone through double ACL surgery - yeh - Mom was a bit freaked out. I called the vet and they were kind enough to stay open until I got there (I called 5 minutes before closing. I LOVE my vet!!!!!)
Happy to say that he has just sprained it and nothing seems to be loose or torn. He is tender though and alternating between using it to balance and hopping instead of walking. He is on some serious pain and anti-inflammatory drugs so he should be back to normal in a week or so. He did have to suffer through the embarassment of Mom helping him potty this morning. He just couldn't "hold the position" with one rear leg out of commission.
Poor Kohla ..... and poor me! I have to try and keep this big energetic, excitable Labby boy "quiet" for a week while his leg heals I can't even keep him occupied with a kong and frozen peanut butter...he's allergic!
Short of kenneling him, any ideas on keeping him quiet? Remember this is a 75 lb high energy Lab! Vet has told me no walkies, no playtime and no pool for a week...its gonna be a loooong week!
I'm so sorry for your pup! And I am sorry for chuckling when I read about you helping to "hold the position." Been there!!
I wish I had some advice other than kennelling or using one of those big play-pen thingies. We've never had much luck with our labs. When Daisy was hit by a car a couple of years ago and had a splint on her left leg from toes to shoulder and a half splint on her right leg, she knocked down a baby gate (with her e-collar) and came up the stairs into our bedroom because she didn't want to be left out when we were getting ready for work!!
So, as you can see, I am no help! I just wanted to say that I'll be thinking about you all this week. I know what a challenge it is!
When I had to keep an active lab a bit quieter the vet recommended using benadryl or generic to help keep her drowsy. I used this rather long term and she didn't suffer any apparent consequences from using this. She did spend a lot of time sleeping in her crate during the day.
She had been attacked by another dog and the bite wounds were on the underside of her chin and down her chest. All the skin in that area died and had to have rather complex dressing changed every day for nearly three months because the area bigger than my hand was raw muscle and gland tissue.
It took three surgeries before she was completely healed and there was enough new skin growth to pull over the open area and stitch closed. Today you would not know anything had happened.
Please do check with your own vet about this and whether or not it would be OK for your dog.
When I had to keep an active lab a bit quieter the vet recommended using benadryl or generic to help keep her drowsy. I used this rather long term and she didn't suffer any apparent consequences from using this. She did spend a lot of time sleeping in her crate during the day.
She had been attacked by another dog and the bite wounds were on the underside of her chin and down her chest. All the skin in that area died and had to have rather complex dressing changed every day for nearly three months because the area bigger than my hand was raw muscle and gland tissue.
It took three surgeries before she was completely healed and there was enough new skin growth to pull over the open area and stitch closed. Today you would not know anything had happened.
Please do check with your own vet about this and whether or not it would be OK for your dog.
Oh wow! I'm glad your girl made it through ok. We can't use benadryl since he is on Claritin every day for his allergies. Hmmmm....I think I will call the vet and see if I can switch the two out. The reason we put him specifically on Claritin is because it WOULDN"T make him drowsy. Thanks for the tip...I'm calling the vet right now!
Aw poor pupster and poor you!
Here's an alternative Kong idea - save out a portion of his dry food, put it in the kong, fill with water and freeze it - makes a really nice pupsicle. I use this for my dog for when I have to run a client teleconference (I work from home). It only lasts an hour with my dog though, but she enjoys it...
Maybe feed him out of those toys like busy buddy to engage his mind? (that only takes my dog about 15 min though, but it's something)
Can he have Cheese Whiz? Easy to squirt in and freeze.
You know...I don't think he has ever been tried on Cheese Whiz. Its worth a try. I give him a little and see if he reacts. Thats one thing about Kohla's allergies...if he is allergic to something, you know it within 24 hours. The effect on his ears is like an explosion and the chewing and head shaking can't be missed
Aw poor pupster and poor you!
Here's an alternative Kong idea - save out a portion of his dry food, put it in the kong, fill with water and freeze it - makes a really nice pupsicle. I use this for my dog for when I have to run a client teleconference (I work from home). It only lasts an hour with my dog though, but she enjoys it...
Maybe feed him out of those toys like busy buddy to engage his mind? (that only takes my dog about 15 min though, but it's something)
I like the idea of a "pupcicle". I'll see if his food will hold up. Its so ultra processed it crumbles really easily. I'll let you know!
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Since he has already gone through double ACL surgery - yeh - Mom was a bit freaked out. I called the vet and they were kind enough to stay open until I got there (I called 5 minutes before closing. I LOVE my vet!!!!!)
I can't even keep him occupied with a kong and frozen peanut butter...he's allergic!
Its worth a try. I give him a little and see if he reacts. Thats one thing about Kohla's allergies...if he is allergic to something, you know it within 24 hours. The effect on his ears is like an explosion and the chewing and head shaking can't be missed
