My poor Bernie boy...

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Thanks for all the information and advice. I really appreciate it. The xray I posted is actually from the surgery itself over a year ago. It's not what the vet took yesterday. I just posted it to show the pins, etc. Sorry for the confusion.

ah ok. it is good for showing the pin and plate.

well i hope its nothing and bernie is feeling better tomorrow.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by kalina82

ah ok. it is good for showing the pin and plate.

well i hope its nothing and bernie is feeling better tomorrow.

Thanks again! I'll keep you all posted. Everyone has been wonderful and it was really a blessing to get your input.

[daisy mae06]

OH Judy I am So Very Sorry bernnie is not feeling well. I am just now seeing this.

I will keep Him and You in my prayers.
((((((HUGS))))))) to you

[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

OH Judy I am So Very Sorry bernnie is not feeling well. I am just now seeing this.

I will keep Him and You in my prayers.
((((((HUGS))))))) to you

Thanks a bunch. Not to take my own thread ot, but more importantly...How's Gramma???

((((((HUGS))))))) back at you!

[SophieRose]

Sending an extra big bunny hug for sweet Bernie. Happy Easter, Deborah and Charlie

[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by SophieRose

Sending an extra big bunny hug for sweet Bernie. Happy Easter, Deborah and Charlie

and here's an extra big bunny hug for you and Charlie! Thanks for keeping Bernie in your thoughts!

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Thanks a bunch. Not to take my own thread ot, but more importantly...How's Gramma???

((((((HUGS))))))) back at you!

she is waiting like the rest of us. the waiting is really hard I just want to make her better.

[RoxyJosMom]

I just found this thread! I hope Bernie is on the mend and is back to his old self soon, poor babe. He went thru so much and was lucky enough to be found by one of YT's angels who has given him so much love. He is such a handsome little man and should be up strutting his stuff for all the little ladies here. Big hugs, warm kisses and a couple paw-shakes on their way from all of us. Get better soon, Bernie.

[wemple2]

Bernie...I'm so sorry to hear you're not feeling well. I'll say an extra special prayer just for you.
My only advice is to let him rest. If he pulled or strained something...rest is good. As long as he continues to eat, drink and go potty.
What exactly did the vet do, any blood test...x-rays? Was he already on the anti-inflammatory, or is this new? Does he put any weight at all on that leg? Does he try to pull away if you touch it or move it around? Sorry, so many questions...I don't understand...what could be wrong? How old is Bernie now? Know that I so wish him well...but we hurt when they hurt...it's a mommy (and daddy) thing, I guess.
Hugs...

[Rudys Mom]

Judy, as I write this I hope Bernie has improved some for you. As I watched those video's you posted it made me so sad to see him like that.

Thinking of all of you and wishing you as good an Easter as you can have under the circumstances.

Bernie, here's a special Easter Bunny hug for you and a Get Well wish.

[bettyeanne]

I hope little Bernie is much better today! Kellie helped us tremendously when we were going through so much with Reese. I apologize for not being able to find out if there was temp along with the inflammation, but all I can remember is that his Foster Mom said he began to limp. I am still praying that Bernie is better and will be his old sweet self before you know it. God bless you all.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Thank you all for being so caring!

Bernie's situation has not changed much. He is doing little but resting. The only thing that has motivated him to move at all is when he needs to have a bm. For that he will hop through the yard for several feet. It's exciting to see him move, but as soon as he's finished he just stands their on three legs waiting for dh or I to pick him up. He is still eating and drinking with gusto, and even stood to eat once yesterday. I believe he has tired of laying around, now when I bring him in from outside, he stands on his three legs for awhile before laying down.

He is being such an angel. No barking, no whining, no fussing of any kind.

To answer some questions, he turned two years old in December?January (we don't know the exact date). He was 9 mos when he was hit by the car and had surgery. We met and fell in love with him a couple of months after that. He is NOT putting any weight on the leg at all, it just dangles/hangs from his side when he stands. Neither does he complain when we manipulate or touch it. He CAN move it, because I've seen him shift it to get more comfortable when he is laying down.

We put him to bed between us last night as we were afraid of him falling. He seemed like he might be running a temp shortly after that because he was panting hard. DH brought him cool drinking water which he lapped up, but then he began the heavy panting again. Thinking he was too warm, I brought him downstairs and he and Ginger slept in dogbeds with me beside them on the floor. (with the exception for a short while yesterday when I was working at the table beside him, I have been on the floor with him the entire time) He quit panting immediately and went to sleep.

As I type this, he has just stood up and is looking at me. I'm going to go check this new event out.

Thanks all!

[kalina82]

glad to hear that his spirits are up at least. eating, drinking, and eliminating are all good signs. i would definitely take him to an orthopedic surgeon as soon as you can since he's holding the leg up all the time. His lameness could have nothing to do with the pins, it may be from his knees. its hard to tell but a lot of people come in saying their dogs paw or hip hurts and not even know that it was the knee all along that was causing the dog to hold up his leg.

i hope bernie starts feeling better soon.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Well, he seems to be showing some improvement. (Dare I hope)

Of course, this is the third day on meds and I added a baby aspirin this morning. But he stood up earlier, and actually followed me a couple of times this am!!!! He's only using the three legs. I don't think his back right leg has ever gotten as strong as his others and he's having to rely on that now, so he's really wobbly...but he is moving around a little bit.

I tried to video tape him (mostly for the vet, but also to post here) But, of course, he was done walking by the time I grabbed the camera. DH tried to encourage him with goodies, but we don't want to push him too much.

These are just the ramblings of a worried mama, but if he's showing improvement I think thats a sign that it probably isn't infection? Don't want to rule that out completely as the meds could be showing us a false picture...but I will hope. I don't want to put my boy through another surgery.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by kalina82

glad to hear that his spirits are up at least. eating, drinking, and eliminating are all good signs. i would definitely take him to an orthopedic surgeon as soon as you can since he's holding the leg up all the time. His lameness could have nothing to do with the pins, it may be from his knees. its hard to tell but a lot of people come in saying their dogs paw or hip hurts and not even know that it was the knee all along that was causing the dog to hold up his leg.

i hope bernie starts feeling better soon.

Thanks! I was posting while you were, so didn't see this until I hit submit. Your advice has been very valuable and we will be asking for a referral first thing in the am.

Happy Easter!!!!