Callie accidentally got stepped on =*(
 

Last night while I was in the shower (getting ready to go out for my birthday) my boyfriend tripped and accidentally stepped on Callie's head/shoulders. I came out of the shower and he had this horrible look on his face. Callie is always right by everyone's feet, curious about whats going on. He said that he lost his balance, caught himself and Callie happened to be under his foot :( He said he picked her up, put her on the bed, she deeply exhaled and then defecated all over the bed. :( Not good. She was shaking and whimpering and drooling :( when I came out to see her. She could walk, but she was limping on the right side and was favoring that side kind of walking in a circle. We rushed her to the emergency vet which is about 5 minutes away from my home. I sobbed the entire time, I thought for sure she was going to pass away in the car.

The vet looked at her and thought she had head trauma. Wanted to keep her over night, start an IV to giver her Mannitol (a medication that draws fluid away from the brain) and take a chest x-ray to assure she didn't have any internal bleeding. She said she would call us in a few hours with an update. The hours passed by SO SLOW. The vet called and said Callie was acting a lot better after she got the Mannitol. The x-ray didn't show any internal bleeding. Chris and I were both so happy I started crying, again.

The doc called this morning saying Callie would be okay to come home today. I picked her up from the vet this afternoon. She is acting her normal self, responds to her name, EATS, responds to "treat commandss" sit, stay, down etc. and has given me tons of kisses. I will watch her for the next few hours and make sure she is still acting fine. Not walkinmg in circles, seizing, falling down etc.

How scary, poor Callie! That was the WORST birthday every. I knew I was dreading the 25th birthday for a reason..... so sad....

OMG how horrific! These babies are just so delicate. I try to teach everyone who comes into my house that they need to learn the yorkie shuffle. I hope your baby will be okay.

Wow. Quite the scare! Thankfully it was just that...you'll have to have a redo for your birthday...BTW ~ I would love to be turning 25 again!

How horrible!, I'm sure your bf must have felt pretty crappy:( Poor Callie, I am so glad for you and her ( and bf) that she is doing better!!!:)

Im so glad she is OK. I can't imagine how scared you were.

OMG! Thank goodness she is all right! You did the absolute right thing rushing her to the vet right away. I can only imagine how scary this was for you and your boyfriend. We will keep Callie in our thoughts that she recovers fully and quickly.

Big hugs

That must have been terrifying! I bet your BF felt terrible too. I know I do when I happen to step on puppie toes and hear that little yelp! So glad to hear Callie is doing so much better now. Wish her a continued smooth recovery!

Hope you can re-celebrate your birthday today or another day. That definately should not count as a birthday!

Poor Callie, so sorry about her accident. So glad she is doing better and was able to come home. So happy you took her straight to the vet and didn't wait. That can mean all the difference.

Put a bell on her collar so you know where she is.

OMG! I'm so relieved to hear that your baby is acting normal. Give her lots of hugs and kisses.

Glad Callie will be okay..
 

So glad she's coming home and will be okay!!!!

I am so happy Callie will be Ok. They have a way of getting under foot and I know your BF will be extra careful. Happy Birthday!

Gosh, I am so sorry for Callie's accident . I am glad she is home, and will pray that there are not further signs of trauma. It makes things so much worse when it was your day to be happy. :( My thoughts are with you, and Callie.

After watching Callie for an hour and taking the bandage off from where the IV was, she was still walking a bit odd. I also noticed a scleral hemmorhage (bleeding into the white part of her eye) on the left side. I called the vet and they told me to bring her back. The vet said that she is probably just sore, and this is why she is walking strange, all of her reflexes are in tact and another dose of mannitol would not help. She gave me eye drops for her eye and apologized profusely for not noticing the eye before she okay'd her discharge. No charge for the drops or visit back.

Callie has gotten TONS of treats, hugs and kisses from both myself and the boyfriend today. She is pretty sleepy but I think I would be too.

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers :)

OMGosh, how terrifying! I am so glad she's doing better!!

I would think this should be one of your BEST birthdays ever. Your baby being ok and getting to come home after such a trauma would be the best gift imaginable. We're sending her lots of get well hugs & kisses!

How is she doing this morning? Poor baby I hope she is starting to feel better today. :(

Will keep you and Callie in our prayers that she makes a full recovery.

We had the same problem with our lil one...we just got Melo 3 days ago and he is only 2 months he would follow my wife around and she would not know he is there and accidentally step on back up on him. We then put a collar with a bell on it so we know here he is at all times when he is out the cage...

Wow... I am soooo glad to hear that Callie is doing good. That is traumatic to go through. You did all the right things and took very good care of her. You're birthday, although not the greatest, could have ended worse... So have a party today for yourself and for Callie's health! :) YAY!

Wow, these things can happen so easily and so fast! You and bf did a great job getting her to the emergency vet right away, and catching the additional problems later. I'm glad she is doing well!

How big is your girl? (or should I say how "little"?);)

I'm sorry your birthday was ruined, but at least it turned out well!!!

How is Callie?

I am really concerened about her and I hope all is well.

You sound like a awesome mommy to her just keep observing her and if need be and she does not get better take her for a 2nd opinion please

HUGS
Vicki

I am so happy your Cali is doing well. What a scare that must have been.
It's wonderful you story has a happy ending.

Buddy is big, 16lbs and he's always under foot. I have tripped over
him many times and went flying trying catching the wall to break
a fall.

I hope Cali is back to her old little happy self now.


Hugs,

Wow, I am just now seeing this. What a terrible way to start your birthday evening; so scary, but at least it ended with the gift of Callie being alright. Hope she is continuing with a complete recovery still today.

Awww, I love your little Callie doll, she is adorable in your avatar. What a horrible experience for all of you. I am glad she checked out ok. It sounds like the vet did a thorough exam. My Lexie is small, I think I may take the advice of putting a little bell on her harness for her safety. I pray your little angel continues to do well. Take care. ;)

OMG - that is my nightmare! My son is 6'6 and a 2 1/2 pound yorkie is LINT under his feet! I'm only 5'2 and even I have "scooted" her into a wall with my feet :eek:

How scary, your BF must have felt awful. I'm so happy to hear that she was ok, wondering if she has made a full recovery?

Oh, I'm so happy that she will be alright. I worry so much about that. I live in an all male household(excepy my Krystal) and they are all tall and/or big. So afraid one of the won't be watching their feet well enough. Even I don't do the shuffle well enough. Give your Callie some extra love and tell your BF that next year's birthday better turn out a WHOLE LOT BETTER!!;)

Thanks again to everyone for all of the support and concern. Callie has now made a full recovery, 1 week later. I am so thankful that she is okay. I brought her to the vet for her 1 year immunizations and booster. The vet did a follow-up emergency vet check. He checked out her neuro status and her eyes, all is well! The vet told me a scary story of a lil dog with the same situation, except this pup had residual brain damage that changed his personality. The only residual to remind us of the incident is the shaved leg, poor baby girl.

She is back to her normal self, excited as ever, loving on everyone and playing with all of her toys like it's her job. Love that Callie roo! :aimeeyork

I am so glad to hear that Callie has made a full recovery.
As awful as that was, and I do know that it was, her full recovery was a wonderful birthday gift!!!
(Oh to be 25 again)
By the way, happy belated birthday!!!:)