[kaz]

My poor 12 year old collie managed to get herself bowled over by the retrievers yesterday in their haste to go for a run. Last night she had a slight limp on her back leg, this morning she wouldn't hardly put it to the floor, so off to the vets we went.
After examination by the vet, she thought that she might  have popped her stifle joint and has put her on 10 days of painkillers with strict exercise of lead only toilet breaks. As she was already due to have some work on her teeth next week, she is going to have that x rayed at the same time and a small lump on her side removed. It's typical that she could have done all of this Friday, but sods law we are going away this weekend and have arranged cover for the holding and booked hotels etc.
If she has injured that joint, or even her hip she will have to go to another vet pratice for that operation if needed. I can see ££££signs going out of the door.

[doganjo]

Poor you and poor old girl.  I have that problem too     Mine are manic the second I go towards the door.  I've learnt my lesson though - taken a while    I make them all sit 6 feet back from the door and release them one at a time.  Doesn't stop them taking a flying leap off the deck onto the grass but it stopped the jostling.

[happygolucky]

I dread something like that, to me or the dogs!! I hope she improves and its only a strain......I tell mine to "calm down" and they do................eventualy

[Bionic]

Oh no Karen. Its awful to have happened in the first place but very bad timing for you. Lets hope it turns out not to be too serious 

[jaykay]

Poor love  I hope it mends quickly and doesn't cost £££££.

I need to calm mine down - mine you, it's the 12 year old collie who's one of the worst 

[kaz]

It's her own fault really. We have a set of gates one to stop them getting out onto the main drive and another into the woods along which is a post & rail fence. Being a bright collie she figured out that by squeezing herself out through the post & rail fence as soon as they were let out the first set of gates she could wait at the other side of the gate into the woods and taunt them into the fact that they were still inside the garden.
It didn't pay off this time, she had cellulitis only a couple of months ago and then we have only just got the retriever rightish after having wet excemya .
 I'm having an awfully Annus horribilis. We had my Mum die, Hubbys Mum Die and his Mum's last remaining sister die all within 6months. Hopefully things might improve It seems to be one thing after another.
Have to wait and see how she gets on next week.

[doganjo]

Poor Kaz, you've had more than your fair share of bad stuff.  Hope she's better soon and that it's juts a strain or sprain. 

[Orinoco]

Hi

Poor you, not much I can really say to help but I'm sending a virtual hug and crossing my fingers and toes that things start to take a happier direction soon   

K

[kaz]

Thanks. Looking on the bright side things can only get better.

[jaykay]

Sending hugs, and hope things start to look up     

[kaz]

Have decided to let her have her x ray, teeth and lump removal tomorrow rather than wait until next week as the sooner we know whats what the better.   Will have to travel after we have collected her from the vets. It's lucky my son is covering for us, as he is quite willing to keep an eye on her and sort any problems if they arise.
 

[Bionic]

Hope it all goes well 

[funkyfish]

Good luck! Hopefully its only a partial tear.. They respond well so rest, painkillers and physio.

[in the hills]

   for her.


Try not to let it spoil your weekend, sure she will be in good hands with your son.

[kaz]

Just spoken to vet and we have got to pick up our dog in a little while.
No tear or anything on that joint that she can see on the x ray, but it looks like her cellulitis has flared up in her back leg now as is was quite swollen this morning. She has had most of her teeth out and will come home with a stiff dose of antibiotics. She thinks the infection might be caused by her teeth.  That they can clear it this time as it appears to be very painful.
Have spoken to my son and he is o.k. with giving her a bit of tender love & care. He's a animal person his oh can't stand dogs. We will have so see how she gets on. I feel very guilty leaving her this weekend