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Originally Posted by mstemason my baby harley 4 lbs yesterday and 71/2 months old jumped off the chair in our den and broke his leg. our vet here said they could not repair because of break and we drovehim yesterday to a specialty clinic in memphis, tn. the surgery was today and he came thru surgery good and is awake. i hope he will be able to come home friday. the dr said he would need to be crated for months instread of weeks. he broke his left front leg between his ankle and his knee. they put in a plate and some tiny screws. I am devastated. I don't know what to expect and have been trying to find any post about this to get more information. does anyone have any ideas? or has anyone had any experience like this. My last yorkie never had any problems and i feel like such a horrible mother! : |
That happened to my son's dog. Lucy had to be crated for three months. My son and wife works full time, so it was somewhat a problem. Lucy is 5 years old. She jumped off the retaining wall. She was only allowed to go outside on a SHORT LEASH to use the bathroom. All other times, she had to be in her crate, or in his utility room, which was small. After the three months of solid confinement, then it was another 2 months of short walks--each day a little more distance was added, until a mile distance was reached. His doctor told him, even after the leg healed--no more throwing any toy. Lucy's toy fetching is forever over. That is so sad too, because she loved to play fetch.