need prayers and some advice
 

Today zoey hit her head on the floor i was sitting down and she always wants to jump up into my lap so i took her up for a few mins then when i came to put her back down on the floor she squirmed and hit skull on the floor i wished my floors were carpeted at that moment. I freaked out because of the sound i heard and then she make (i still dont know what it was a choking sound?) i believe she fainted i thought she was gonna die (it was only a feww inches of the ground and some would think it wasnt a big deal but it was a pretty hard hit and she has a soft spot) so i rushed (i had just woken up and was in my pjs) to the vet and she was in my arms cradled like a baby and wasnt moving her tongue was out but she had a heart beat then while i was driving she started to move its she wasnt moving to climbing on my shoulder (every time she feesl uncomfortable while im holding her or shes on her back she climbs to my shoulder) while i was driving i was trying not to let her move i didnt want her to injure anything further...i rushed into the vet crying and they saw me and took her immediately while i quickly explained what happened. i waited for a while outside bec they wouldnt let me come in after a few mins they called me in and said she was fine the doctor gave me some pain meds and that was it i asked if he should do an xray and he said no it wouldnt really show anything...now im soo worried...we r home now shes completely alert and walking but very quiet which i would be too but im worried if she could get seizures? or something else would happen? anyone had this happen? please pray she will be okay

:hands:Praying Zoey is fine!

Praying for your sweet girl.

Praying Zoey is fine she may be quiet because of the shock of the fall and may act like her normal self tomorrow. You may want to get an area rug wherever there are steps where she could fall...we have a few in my home. I hope everything is better tomorrow *hugs*

Maybe you should get a second opinion.....

It sounds like she might have really hurt herself. If she was knocked out, for any amount of time, she needs an evaluation for head trauma!

Prayers and thoughts that she is ok!

Praying that she is ok...they sure can scare us..(((HUGS)))

Yikes sounds very scary. I will keep her in my prayers.

wow so sorry to hear this, I just posted on another thread where the puppy got a hard bang on the head. I see you pup is about6 months, what do you mean by soft spot, what does the vet say about that. Also how did he check her out to be able to proclaim she is fine. That's the sad thing about these type of injuries often vets don't want to or are not able to do things like MRI's or X rays very easily or inexpensively. I think if a pup is healthy a bang from a short distance does not normally cause a lot of harm but when you say she has a soft spot that does make me more concerned. Prayers she will be just fine

she has an open fontanelle it is pretty serious bec shes not protected plus she isn't a big puppy....shes still doing fine I think it wasn't anything short of a miracle bec hitting a soft spot is dangerous im thanks for everyones support n prayers!

He did check her out he took her in while they told me to wait outside did the physical test I believe but no xray...I do want to go get her an xray im looking for a good doctor in my area..The only place that would immediately do a xray is petsmart but I dnt like them

How is she doing now Amy? How are you? Did you get my earlier message?

She's doing better moving around not completely playful yet...yes I did im in east Brunswick nj

Did the vet give you a list of symptoms to look out for? Signs of a concussion can be delayed.

No he said nothing other than she's fine n young so recovers quick

Praying for your sweet baby.

I pray that Zooey heals and gets better soon.

Since she has an open fontanel, please watch for swelling or bulging of that area. Any bump to that area can really do damage! My little girl, Tatiana, also has an open fontanel and my vet checks it every time I take her in for a check up, illness or shots.

I will keep her in my prayers.

I'm truly floored! I would be looking for a new vet right about now. Loss of consciousness after a head injury is serious.

You'll need to keep an eye out for more neurological symptoms such as vomiting, uneven pupils, excessive sleepiness, loss of coordination. If you notice any symptoms, you need to get her back to a vet ASAP.

I will keep a close eye on her...and to be perfectly honest I was so panicked I didn't really look to see if her eyes where open since she had alot of hair on her eyes she was just still n she had a heart beat so I assume she fainted

Aww it will be ok. They are tough babies. I remember when jasmin was 5 months old. DH likes to play toss with her where he toss her onto the sofa. She loves it. One time I was sitting on sofa and he didn't see my knee. He toss her and her head hit my knee hard. She made this horrifying noise and fainted for a few second. I was so scared. However, she got right back up and wanted to play again. Lol. She is fine.

On a human who had a loss of consciousness from a head injury they would probably do an MRI to check for blood clot or bleeding of the brain. A local GP vet isn't set up for such tests and usually pet owners would not have the funds to do one.

It sounds like she did get a good hit but hopefully she will continue to do well. It is very possible to have a hit to the head and not have internal bleeding or long term effects. It sounds like she is recovering just fine.

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((((((Amy and Zoey))))))

I agree.

Great advice. I will have to keep this in mind.!

I will keep both of you in my prayers.

Thanks everyone she is playing n barking now it must have been the pain killer the vet said it may make her sleepy! Im praying nothing else happens!

Prayers lifted for Zooey and Amy!!

chewing on a treat!

she def needs a haircut but im scared to go so soon after hitting her hair...i was just thinking to go bec she about three matts in her hair :(

Maybe you can take her some where you can stay and watch and be with her the whole time so you can make sure they are gentle.