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itsrox · 01-16-2007, 05:50 PM

...keep Cali locked up anymore. She broke her leg on December 22. She's been in a cast and basically laying down, kept in her crate to keep her from moving too much. She is jumping so much everyday to get out of that cage that she had to be doing even more damage to the leg than if I just let her run so................today sista Cali got to run!!!

I am sorry. I let her have a good 15 minutes of open free running. And she darted around this house like crazy!! Since we were both about to the end of the rope with all the restraints, I think she's a much happier girl tonight. Now.......I hope I haven't kept her leg from healing.

I know I wasn't supposed to let her go like that but it sure was nice to see my baby acting like a baby!

Patti · 01-16-2007, 05:52 PM

Oh I bet she was so happy. Hopefully she wouldn't over do it and she will be none the worse.

YorkieShadow · 01-16-2007, 05:53 PM

I know it must be so hard to keep her pinned up day after day. But its really a must, she needs to heal. I hope she heals soon, poor baby.

itsrox · 01-16-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

I know it must be so hard to keep her pinned up day after day. But its really a must, she needs to heal. I hope she heals soon, poor baby.

I know

I feel a little guilty now. So back in the crate she goes. Bummer.

YorkieRose · 01-16-2007, 06:12 PM

I do not know how bad the break is..but I have had a few with broken legs, two needed surgery for pins..never penned them up..the cast was solid and all the legs healed well...

LunasMomma · 01-16-2007, 07:21 PM

I think that a *little* exercise daily would be good for healing, maybe some easy-paced walking on a leash.

Ask the vet about that, it can't be good for her to just lie there day after day, either physically or emotionally

I think that these little ones tend to heal very quickly due to their high metabolisms, but that's just my opinion, I'm not a vet or anything

But now that I think about it, my girlfriend in HS had a boyfriend that crashed his motorcycle and had to have pins and plates and screws

put in his leg. I remember that he was only laid up for a couple of weeks, then he was made by his doctor to get up and about with crutches, a few times a day. Gentle movements help encourage healing

It's probably harder with a doggie, since they walk on all fours, but POOR baby and you, it must be so hard to keep her in that crate

01-16-2007, 05:50 PM	#1
itsrox Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 206	I just can't... ...keep Cali locked up anymore. She broke her leg on December 22. She's been in a cast and basically laying down, kept in her crate to keep her from moving too much. She is jumping so much everyday to get out of that cage that she had to be doing even more damage to the leg than if I just let her run so................today sista Cali got to run!!! I am sorry. I let her have a good 15 minutes of open free running. And she darted around this house like crazy!! Since we were both about to the end of the rope with all the restraints, I think she's a much happier girl tonight. Now.......I hope I haven't kept her leg from healing. I know I wasn't supposed to let her go like that but it sure was nice to see my baby acting like a baby! __________________ Cali's Mom in the ATL!! Cali and I have (finally) been egged.

01-16-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Oh I bet she was so happy. Hopefully she wouldn't over do it and she will be none the worse. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-16-2007, 06:12 PM	#5
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	legs I do not know how bad the break is..but I have had a few with broken legs, two needed surgery for pins..never penned them up..the cast was solid and all the legs healed well...

01-16-2007, 07:21 PM	#6
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I think that a little exercise daily would be good for healing, maybe some easy-paced walking on a leash. Ask the vet about that, it can't be good for her to just lie there day after day, either physically or emotionally I think that these little ones tend to heal very quickly due to their high metabolisms, but that's just my opinion, I'm not a vet or anything But now that I think about it, my girlfriend in HS had a boyfriend that crashed his motorcycle and had to have pins and plates and screws put in his leg. I remember that he was only laid up for a couple of weeks, then he was made by his doctor to get up and about with crutches, a few times a day. Gentle movements help encourage healing It's probably harder with a doggie, since they walk on all fours, but POOR baby and you, it must be so hard to keep her in that crate __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

01-16-2007, 05:53 PM	#3
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	I know it must be so hard to keep her pinned up day after day. But its really a must, she needs to heal. I hope she heals soon, poor baby.