Re: Serious dog injury question
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Get leg fixed, and you have two chances. Cut it off and you have one. Might want second opinion too. Yeah I'm definitely getting a second opinion tomorrow morning and will discuss the options with the vet giving the second opinion.
Last edited by Wild_Idaho; 09/29/19 08:55 PM. Reason: Post came out kind of coonman-y
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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Adam, that's some good news. I just want her to be able to hunt, even if it's not at full capacity. That dog loves to run and hunt. Wouldn't be fair to her to have her career ended at 3. I'm leaning towards having them just amputate the leg but am continuing to do more research on the matter.
I am glad it could give you some hope. It will take time for her to recover and adjust. I can't remember how long it my buddy's B&T to recover, but she is stellar. Keep researching and you'll make the best decision for your dog and you.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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I've spent more money on Dogs operations than many thought was smart. Looking back I don't regret it one bit. A year from now you won't miss the money at all.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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Yeah I agree with you guys... I spent $1,900 and then $1,100 within 2 months on the same bird dog for eating a sock two different times. But at the same time I have to consider what the second opinion tomorrow says. It's a big decision to make and I'm not sure that it's even fair to Misty for me to make that decision but someone is going to have to. Surgery or surgery.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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Glad she’s home.We have a Choc Lab that needed and ACL repaired ...or something like that....4,500.00 .....call me crazy ! What we do for our pets.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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My brother had a French pointer who broke her hip. It is expensive surgery, but he did have the operation for it. and she recovered, without any other breaks or problems. I would recommend though that you set up a nutritional program to put the necessary calcium and minerals into your dog, as she is prone to weak bones. She will probably need more than even the high grade dog food. This link should help on the nutrition. https://drmartypets.com/calcium-for-dogs/Calcium-Rich Foods That Dogs Can Eat 1. Eggs. Eggs are rich in protein, fatty acids, and calcium. 2. Yogurt. Now, yogurt is a wonderful source of calcium for dogs because it can be easily mixed in... 3. Fish. The best fish for boosting calcium include salmon, tuna, sardines, and trout. 4. Bones. ... Eggs will make a dog's coat shine beautifully and for breeding, the British feed whole ground cod for the pregnancy. God be with your girl as I feel for you.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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Eric it's good to see your dog's back home and getting back to a normal life of sorts with some adjustments of course. I'm sure Misty will be back to drying you crazy before you know it ha ha ! Allan
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Re: Serious dog injury question (Update)
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Something happened to the back leg --hip-- of one of my beagles once. We lived on a busy road and she ran free and I think she may have got hit by a car. Anyway, when she walked she had a bit of a limp but when she ran she did not use that leg. I sure did not slow her down when she was on a rabbit. She was a good three-legged rabbit dog.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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Good to see she's on the road to recovery.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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This morning when I got up let her and my other dog out and fed them she was her happy old self. Wagging her tail, following me around the kitchen while I made coffee and got her food ready. Got some good tail wags out of her.
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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That's good news Eric ! I was thinking about Misty and one of those flotation vests for dogs maybe a good idea if your concerned about her breaking open her stitches for a buffer of sorts . One of the largest coyotes I've ever caught had a deformed hind leg and it was the fattest coyote I caught that winter it made the kill spring on that snare look like a piece of redi rod . So yes I think Misty will be fine ! Allan
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Re: Serious dog injury question
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I've spent more money on Dogs operations than many thought was smart. Looking back I don't regret it one bit. A year from now you won't miss the money at all.
...but I sure do miss that dog.
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