Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Oh, Julie, that totally sucks Massive hugs. I've had several friends deal with this with young dogs. It works out fine in the end (though I know that all that is on your mind at the moment are the crappy present and middle bits.....). My thoughts are with you.
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded So sorry to hear that julie, poor you and charlie. A SAR dog tore his crutiate ligament last year and he made a full recovery and is back to full fitness and back on the call out list, his recovery took a couple of months, but was soon doing light work with the agreement with the vet.
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Oh Julie, what a blow, poor lovely choc Charlie :'( We are all here when you need us. Take care, lots of love and hugs to you and licks to Charlie from Hattie & my Charlie xxx
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Julie, I'm so terribly sorry. You'll get through this with Charlie, but this is a horrible setback for you, I do realize. :'( Huge hugs to you both.
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Oh no!! So sorry to hear this....my goodness certainly wasn't expecting that. Sending hugs and prayers your way.....what a bummer.
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded So sorry to hear that Julie :'( I hope you managed to get some sleep last night! Big hugs from me and sloppy licks from Harley coming your way xxx
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Aww...no... Poor you. Poor Charlie. Keep positive. Sending you {{{hugs}}} ♥
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded So sorry, what a B. I am sure that when can have the op all will be well, have known several dogs have the op and have also watched several being repaired. I do feel for you though with all the rest he will have to have, rotten bad luck.
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Oh no, just read this. Rubbish news. Poor charlie and poor you.
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Thanks all - I'm feeling less emotional about it now, and getting organised booking the specialists that I want Charlie to see before I make my mind up about what type of operation, who is going to do it, and when (because he is so young, the answer is not necessarily as soon as possible). It's a busy day, clearing work, so I'm free to drive up and down the country getting Charlie to where he needs to be next week, and rearranging holiday plans to be in step free places. But I'll post more later. Just to say thanks for the messages and support, including all the PMs - very much appreciated.
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Hey, if its any help or comfort at work we have a cruciate ligament repair most weeks, small, large and giant dogs! They all seem to recover incredibly well, we are also very lucky to have a very good orthopaedic surgeon Have they said which surgical options there are? For large dogs we carry out a procedure called an MMP and they recover amazingly well!! Also every vet is different but post operatively hydrotherapy can really aid recovery Hope im not butting in
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Somehow missed that topic completely and just read this. I'm terribly sorry for you and Charlie :'( :'( poor little boy! I hope he'll recover fast. Hugs from me and licks from Odin!!
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Not to be left out - Poppy has ripped one of her claws and is on lead walks only for a week! No training, no retrieving, no running about with friends. Ho hum… Nowhere near as serious as many of you - but I know from experience that this needs to be treated carefully. She was a bit lame this morning; took her to the vet who clipped the claw, prescribed lead walks, and gave her pain killers. It happened a couple of times with my old boys, and I know if you don't watch out the claw can continue to split right down into the nail bed. Poor old Billy even had to have a claw pulled one time (no fun).
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Oh Poppy! Get well soon so you can get back to training x
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded Oh dear Poppy , get better real soon , to all the poorly dogs :'(
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jg9E2nBt_E I wanted to understand Charlie's problem and found the above video very interesting.
