Poor Daisy

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Our 6 month Golden Retriever Daisy had her first experience of snow yesterday.... she loved it... so much so that she decided to charge around the garden last night but came a cropper....

We don’t know what happened but she came in unable to put any weight in her rear right leg.... obviously in pain and feeling very sorry for herself...

Currently sitting in the vets car park waiting for our appointment to try to find out what’s wrong. Poor little thing has had no breakfast, she can’t go for a pee or a poo and hasn’t a clue as to what’s going on.....
 
Hope Daisy recovers quickly with no lasting damage.
 
Oh dear hope she recovers quickly.
Dogs are very resiliant, I'm sure she'll be OK
 
oh no, poor Daisy. I hope the pain can be managed quickly and she makes a speedy recovery 🐶
 
So thankfully doesn’t appear to be any broken bones, but looks like a badly twisted ankle. Anti-inflammatory and pain relief medication provided, restricted to the garden for the loo and hopefully in 48 hours she should be able to put weight on it. If not, may need more investigation.

Just got home and she is desperate for some food.... always a good sign.
Thanks for all the best wishes.

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jdk62 said:
So thankfully doesn’t appear to be any broken bones, but looks like a badly twisted ankle. Anti-inflammatory and pain relief medication provided, restricted to the garden for the loo and hopefully in 48 hours she should be able to put weight on it. If not, may need more investigation.

Just got home and she is desperate for some food.... always a good sign.
Thanks for all the best wishes.
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Phew! Hopefully the anti flams will kick in quickly and she'll be back to her normal self.
 
From my Daisy
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Who also loves the snow... To your Daisy... :hugs::*:*
 
Hope it is just bruised and not ligament damage
 
Our muttly Max says get well soon Daisy. Having wonky legs is not fun.
He slipped a disc in his lower back nearly a year ago so going out needs help. Doing anything when he is out requires a bit of support. Its not nice falling over at that moment. It isn’t funny.
Not eating is a big clue to how they are feeling. Max falls over mid way through eating his tea but carries on sitting down.
 
Awww big hug to you Daisy. Hope you get better quickly.... (but don't let your hoomans know. You can get loadsa attention and treats if you keep on limping. ;).). Xx
 
One of my dogs put a back leg down a rabbit hole when running and snapped the head of his femur. First operation of a pin through the joint failed after a different vet tried to mobilise the joint by manipulating it 4 days post op and snapped the metal pin. Second op they cut off the head of the femur (ball that enters socket on hip). That was successful, but for weeks I had to hold him up steady as he pooed.

God I love and miss that crazy old dog, we had a special bond

The vet said if the second op didn't work, he would have to lose the entire leg

The girl we had at the same time came to us after an op to repair a torn ligament. The vet used a steel band like a jubilee clip to reattach the ligament. They told the owners to return after a month to have the band taken out. They didn't have the money so left her in a crate for 6 months. As her leg was deformed, she was then worthless for breeding. Our vet told us that we could not take the band out without losing the leg. Other than a bit of arthritis, that girl never had an issue with her wonky leg. One of the fastest dogs we have ever had

I have tears running down my cheeks remembering my baby girl, her picture is my avatar

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pampam said:
Ooo lucky lucky you they are beautifull
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Indy is thirteen and a half - a lovely old boy, bless him he struggles walking and his waterworks are shot but still a happy boy.

Daisy loves him to bits and does enough running for both of them...( well not for the next week or two.....). She helps him when she can... when he has a drink of water, she licks his lips dry.. :LOL:
 
TheBig1 said:
One of my dogs put a back leg down a rabbit hole when running and snapped the head of his femur. First operation of a pin through the joint failed after a different vet tried to mobilise the joint by manipulating it 4 days post op and snapped the metal pin. Second op they cut off the head of the femur (ball that enters socket on hip). That was successful, but for weeks I had to hold him up steady as he pooed.

God I love and miss that crazy old dog, we had a special bond

The vet said if the second op didn't work, he would have to lose the entire leg

The girl we had at the same time came to us after an op to repair a torn ligament. The vet used a steel band like a jubilee clip to reattach the ligament. They told the owners to return after a month to have the band taken out. They didn't have the money so left her in a crate for 6 months. As her leg was deformed, she was then worthless for breeding. Our vet told us that we could not take the band out without losing the leg. Other than a bit of arthritis, that girl never had an issue with her wonky leg. One of the fastest dogs we have ever had

I have tears running down my cheeks remembering my baby girl, her picture is my avatar
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They are so much a part of our lives that when they are in pain it is so difficult. Your lovely lady was lucky to have you ( and you she).
I remember all our dogs and always brings a tear to my eye when I look back at their pics.
 
jdk62 said:
They are so much a part of our lives that when they are in pain it is so difficult. Your lovely lady was lucky to have you ( and you she).
I remember all our dogs and always brings a tear to my eye when I look back at their pics.
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They are indeed and I consider them as much my children as my daughter. It is distressing when any of them are poorly or in pain. They want for nothing and our insurance bill for our current 3 is £2500 a year. 2 had cancer ops last year and the other is on medication for life due to her allergies and tummy problems. She is also functionally blind and has been since birth
 
No improvement with poor Daisy’s leg.... hopping around and unable to put any weight on it...

So will be off to the vets again. Now off out to dig the car out and hopefully get traction to drive to the vets.
 
Hoping for some better news from the vet!🤞

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jdk62 said:
No improvement with poor Daisy’s leg.... hopping around and unable to put any weight on it...

So will be off to the vets again. Now off out to dig the car out and hopefully get traction to drive to the vets.
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awww poor Daisy, give her a fuss from all of us
 
We are absolutely gutted.... vet has advised that contrary to what they thought, after X-rays etc, they have found that she has severly damaged her cruciate ligament. so much so that she needs a major operation involving plates, screws etc...

However, because she is so young and her bones not fully formed, they think they may need to wait a couple of months before doing the operation. If that were to be the case, poor Daisy will be on pain relief etc., for the intervening period.

She is going back tomorrow for further scans, following which they will know if the do have to wait or can carry out the operation on Monday (subject to the stainless steel plates and screws etc arriving on time..)

The poor Beauty Therapist is heartbroken... I bought her Daisy to help her get over the loss of her beloved horse Winston whom she for 27 years (He was kicked and shattered his rear leg in multiple places and had to be put down) but she can't understand why all this is happening to her pets...

Bless little Daisy, she is trying to hop around, wagging her tail and wanting to play with old Indy....
 
Poor Daisy, from your description I did think it sounded like cruciate ligament. I realise vets like to keep most ops in house, but if Daisy is insured, I would suggest you discuss a specialist for this op. She is very young and will heal well but will do better with post op physio and hydrotherapy

She will also need crate rest and limited lead only walks for some time. Dogs are great about covering up their pain and pushing through with a wag of the tail. Just give her loads of extra love and get her the op ASAP because she will heal quicker
 
Oh no, poor Daisy. Such a shame but she has age on her side - but I definitely second a referral and rehab/physio post op. It will aid the healing process and recovery rate.

And Rip Winston, a tough time for all at the moment 😞
 
My Dad was a vet, so it gives me no pleasure to say that some veterinary practices don't always do the best value treatment.

If you can get a second opinion that agrees with the first... then fair enough.
But do your research.

Daisy sounds as if she is coping & isn't distressed, so don't rush into any decisions
 
Thanks for all the advice

Interestingly the vet we are using was recommended when we relocated here from Oxfordshire. We spent a lot of time visiting various vets and viewing their set ups and the specialisms within them before opting for this one. The vet we chose does actually specialise in orthopaedic surgery and post op rehab

However, I entirely agree about the second opinion, which we will be looking for tomorrow
 
That isn’t great, best wishes and hope she recovers soon.
 
Big hugs for Daisy from us and our hooligans.
I can understand how your good lady feels about the loss of Winston, I lost Kaja after 22 years together, it hurts like hell.

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