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front leg amputation I have a 5 year old, 5.5 lb yorkie, harley who was severly bitten by a much larger dog at a humane society dog walk event. They tried to save the leg and put the bones back together but the damage to the vascular system, muscle tendons and nerves was just to severe and after a week his leg had to be amputated to limit the infection risk to him and make sure he would be ok. He had 24-7 care from a specialty clinic and I am know they did all they could to save the leg first and then to save him. Yesterday was his first day home and he will be crated for 2 weeks to make sure the incision heels properly. if anyone knows what to do to help him adjust or has any success stories I would be grateful for the information. thanks, harley's mom |
Sorry to hear about Harley , Get Well Soon!:boy_hug::boy_hug: Tiffany and Remy |
He'll be Wonderdog before you know it... Harley Mom, You'll be surprised how well he'll get along. When we were small, my father knew we what a dog. He went to the shelter and brought home Glaze. He was about 4 years old and only had three legs. He had been hit by a car and my father was the biggest softy in the world. I guess that's why we grew up always pulling for the under dog.. lol Harley will be up and about in no time. He'll amaze you. Take care... Kathleen.. Mom to My Little Girls: Punken Pie and Breese Be Be |
Oh Poor Harley..it must have been awful for him but the good news is he will adjust and learn to walk and run again. I grew up with a 3 legged cat and he could climb tree's and catch mice. I also have one of my rescue's that does still have his leg but it was kicked out of the socket so he can't put weight on it and he runs with 3 legs. I also know I have seen video's on U tube with a dog that doesn't have any front legs and walks on his 2 hind legs...it is just amazing to see. You might have to have a sling a first to help teach him balance but he will amaze you on how well he will get on. Did the other dogs owner help you with any of the bills? It really does scare me having these little ones around big (even nice) dogs...it takes so little to hurt them. |
These will all give you faith and hope..and you will know it was worth it. These bring tears to my eyes...these animals are unbelievable.. |
When my Max had the two broken front legs whether they were in casts or just healing the gangarine and waiting for surgery, This little 2 lb baby would just hop around the house on his back legs following me if I forgot to pick him up. A dog with three legs should get around pretty darn good. When you take him out of the cage for the first time to go potty, you're gonna have to stay close until he gets his 'new' balance. Then he should get around great. Prayers to you and your baby. |
So sorry for your poor baby. I've seen many of them on the animal rescue shows and they do so well, it's amazing. the great thing about dogs is they do not lie around feeling sorery for themselvexs, they just get on with their lives. Do not make the mistake of pampering him, even though you will want to. It would be the worst thing that you could do for him. |
One thing I am sure of is that dogs are amazing! This will bother you much more than it will bother him. I have long thought that the greatest gift my dogs give me is to remind me to live in the moment. They seem to take things like this in stride. But that must have been very scary for you both and I'm sorry he has lost his leg but glad that he is ok.... |
Your little guy will be fine. He had his front leg amputated in June and to see him go now, you'd never know. He does lose his balance sometimes, like when he tries to lift his leg to mark; he will fall over. Long walks are out, he gets tired quicker. We do watch him a little more closely, but we can't slow him down, give him the chance and he will run like a crazy man. We did restrict his movements at first, but he let us know when he was done with laying around. I have never had to deal with a 3 legged dog before but now that he is healed, he is like my others. Only thing, because we babied him so, he still expects this. In fact he is layiing on my lap now, so I'm typing one fingered. One thing I did was to massage around his stump. 2 reasons, so I wouldn't be put off by a stump! and because you can tell it feels so good. You'll both be fine. |
Sorry, I meant to say my Moses had his front leg amputated in June. I have a picture posted of him under photos, it is on page 28 and the title is My Baby Dogs, if you'd care to see what he looked like almost 1 month after surgery. |
I am so sorry that Harley and you are having to go through this trauma. Best wishes to Harley in his recovery! Keep us posted on his progress. |
Welcome to YT. Sorry to hear what happened to Harley. |
What wonderful encouragement! I am so pleased to read all the positive comments that are being given. I do hope that msmason, the OP, will read these posts. |
My goodness, how terrible. I am sorry. Animals are resilient. Chester jumped off an 11ft high deck while he was under the watch of my MIL. He broke a few bones in his foot and had to get put in a cast. He was only about 5 months old at the time. After they got home, they were downstairs in the basement trying to email me pictures, having left him upstairs to rest. They caught that little bugger halfway down the stairs, and he hadn't even had his cast on for more than a few hours! He got used to it pretty quick. He was running around like a wild banshee in no time, his front right leg just flailing in the the wind, lol. |
hi and welcome, i saved my sonnys life from a breeder at 9 weeks old, the mom chewed his back foot completly off , it was chewed to up passed the dew claw, the vet said to wait to see when he fully grown to see how he copes. now he is 1 yrs he copes well only thing is he constantly hits it off theground, i try to cover it, worse case sinario is to remove the leg. when i cover it he wont walk or anything if anyone has any ideas on what i cud use as a fake foot i wud appreciate it. he is so happy and healthy otherwise, keep us posted on ur little one |
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