Gizmos leg is hurt :-(
 

I've been Mia for a while due to my dad having a stroke, sorry for not checking in more often.

Today all of a sudden Gizmo could not stand or walk on his back left leg. I am praying it's something minor like a dislocation or something that does not require surgery, still waiting for results of X-rays at the emergency vet. I'm very worried because when I rescued him from being starved to death a year ago, he was diagnosed with stage 1 luxated patella in both back knees. Please send out your prayers and good thoughts that Gizmos legs have not progressed and he won't need surgery. I am so scared for him right now, and I know you all understand, especially those who have followed Gizmos story. I just feel right now my poor little guy just can't catch a break. Will update when I find out more xoxo

I hope you get good news. You have just been the most incredible person in the world for little Gizmo.

Oh no, fingers and toes crossed....

Praying for sweet Gizmo for good news. I know how much you love your little boy and how worried you must be.

I am sorry your dad had a stroke. How is he?

You are missed here.

Well thank god he had no broken bones or dislocations, but apparently from his LP, when he jumped off my couch, which is actually really low, his knee must have popped out, and so it twisted his hip when he landed pulling the muscle and ligament. They have him on fairly strong pain meds because his pain is so bad, and I have to keep him in his pen for 7 to 10 days :-( of course I will carry him outside to do his potty and also let him snuggle on the couch as long as I'm right there. I told my hubby he has to sleep alone so I can sleep downstairs next to my babies pen. Thankfully he has the nice richell pen so it's good room in there, and right now he's passed out in his snuggle sack in there :-) I have a feeling he's going to get more sleep than I am tonight xoxo

My dad is doing better little by little. This is his 4th stroke so it was pretty bad. He's doing well though with his physical therapy as well as his speech therapy. I was actually surprised when I talked to him today and he's finally remembering things, and speaking much more clear.

I will try to get on here more, as long as my life cooperates :-)

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers they mean the world to us all XOXO

Prayers for Gizmo and your dear Dad...

So sorry to hear about your dad & little Gizmo. Sounds like you have your hands full! Sending prayers your way.

Hope both Gizmo and your Dad continue to improve, all my best wishes from this side...

Martin

I am very happy to hear Gizmo does not have any broken bones! Praying that crate rest and meds will be all he needs to fully heal.

Keeping you and your dad in my prayers. I'm glad to hear that he gave you a nice surprise by remembering things and speaking more clear.

Keep us updated when you can.

Sending prayers your way.

I will be thinking about both Gizmo and your Dad. When it rains, it pours :(

Will say prayers for Gizmo and your dad.

Thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

Thank you all so much XOXOXO

Hubby took over this morning while I got a few hours of sleep. I\'m so glad I slept downstairs because Gizmo woke several times in bad pain looking scared to death and would not cry, which reinforces my theory he was also physically abused as a pup, so I stayed awake watching him. It\'s been really hard to give his medicine for pain to him as he fights us tooth and nail :-( I don\'t think he likes the peanut butter flavoring they put in it, or he\'s actually tasting the med irregardless of the added flavoring. What scares me is he starts kicking with his legs to stop us from putting the syringe in his mouth, and he\'s making his leg hurt worse.

I keep telling my husband to keep him in his pen so he rests, but my husband feels bad and keeps taking him out, and of course then Gizmo thinks he can go running around making his leg worse :-(

Does anyone know of pet insurance that covers pre existing conditions ? I have a bad feeling that he\'s going to need surgery on that back left leg soon. When I read the vets paperwork, from what they wrote, it seems his LP has gotten worse because it now says is medial LP where before it was mild stage one.

He\'s like a child to me and it\'s breaking my heart watching him in pain. The worse part for me I think is the look of fear in his eyes when his pain flares up, and he looks like he\'s afraid to cry. The reason I believe he\'s afraid to cry is that when we rescued him, every time my husband would pet him he would yelp really loud even though it was just soft pets, it was like it was out of fear from men. He never did this with females, only men. So I think when he was a baby some man was hitting him, and now he is just to afraid to cry, for fear of being hit or something. It just goes to show, abuse stays with them forever and it breaks my heart so badly, no animal should ever be afraid of a human that way :-(

I just keep praying his pain Lets us soon, and he won\'t need surgery anytime soon. At this point he can\'t put any pressure on his leg at all, poor little guy xoxo

Please let me know if anyone knows a good insurance that covers pre existing conditions, thank you all again so much for your love and support for my animal and human family XOXO

Poor Gizmo. :( Does he have a favorite treat that you can wrap the medicine in?

Tell your husband that crate rest is essential! I know how hard it is to manage both a pup and a human.

Sorry I do not have any info on health insurance plans.