The last few days have been a little exhausting. Last Thursday (the 27th) I had to RUSH little LuLu to the vet. She had jumped off of the couch. Now she has done this several times before this, but this time when she jumped sh tweaked her leg when she landed. She was crying so loud the only thought in my mind was "I need to get her to the doctor". Which luckily I did. I called Landon in a panic, he was just getting off of work, and told me he would meet me at the vet. We got there and they came in right away to take X-rays of my hurt puppy. They came back, and she had broke her poor little leg.
The vet thought she would need surgery, so he sent us to a referral vet that specializes in surgeries. I took her that very next morning (they were closed the 27th so i had no choice but to wait). That first night with her hurt was so sad. Her main vet had given us 2 types of medicine to give her. One that is similar to alieve and on that is a pain reliever. She looked so sad that she was in pain and she couldn't run around to play. and she cried every time she moved. Needless to say, Landon and I didn't sleep at all that night. We literally stayed up and watched her, when she fell asleep, we were still watching her. When the time came that I could get her into the referral vet we rushed there 1st thing. I was a emotional mess. I felt so bad that she was in pain, and I was doing all that I could.
The vet (Dr.Mason) came in and said he had some good news. She wouldn't need surgery. That was like a million pounds lifted off of my chest. All she would need is a stronger cast and she should be healed in 3 to 4 weeks. I was so happy that she wouldn't have to spend the night there, and that we wouldn't have to pay the hefty cost of surgery. So they took her, and got her a stronger cast and we were on our way.
Seeing that she could actually walk without whimpering was so nice! It was like with a stronger cast all her pain was gone. for the first few days she didn't like it and it was hard for her to move. But as the days have gone by, shes been able to adjust more and more... she has actually learned to run without her broken leg even touching the ground, and she is her happy self again :). I take her in again on the 7th to get X-rays and see how the healing process is going, and she'll get a new cast.
We are now investing in stairs for the couch and bed. We are not going to risk this happening EVER again.
Also we are very proud to say that potty training has been a lot better since this cast. She has been hobbling to her pad in the bathroom every time... She still has some accidents, but not nearly as many as before. She is learning.
I will definitely keep you all posted on whats new! Also here are some pictures I thought were really cute. One is pre-cast the other is post-cast.. but you cant see it.
Pre-Cast
Post-Cast
In other news. We also got our new computer desk.. So I can now post pictures!! Right now we only have fold out chairs... The next thing we will be obtaining is a office chair... :)
It matches PERFECTLY! We love it!
That's all for now! Like I said I will keep updates on precious LuLu.
Thanks for reading!!
The vet thought she would need surgery, so he sent us to a referral vet that specializes in surgeries. I took her that very next morning (they were closed the 27th so i had no choice but to wait). That first night with her hurt was so sad. Her main vet had given us 2 types of medicine to give her. One that is similar to alieve and on that is a pain reliever. She looked so sad that she was in pain and she couldn't run around to play. and she cried every time she moved. Needless to say, Landon and I didn't sleep at all that night. We literally stayed up and watched her, when she fell asleep, we were still watching her. When the time came that I could get her into the referral vet we rushed there 1st thing. I was a emotional mess. I felt so bad that she was in pain, and I was doing all that I could.
The vet (Dr.Mason) came in and said he had some good news. She wouldn't need surgery. That was like a million pounds lifted off of my chest. All she would need is a stronger cast and she should be healed in 3 to 4 weeks. I was so happy that she wouldn't have to spend the night there, and that we wouldn't have to pay the hefty cost of surgery. So they took her, and got her a stronger cast and we were on our way.
Seeing that she could actually walk without whimpering was so nice! It was like with a stronger cast all her pain was gone. for the first few days she didn't like it and it was hard for her to move. But as the days have gone by, shes been able to adjust more and more... she has actually learned to run without her broken leg even touching the ground, and she is her happy self again :). I take her in again on the 7th to get X-rays and see how the healing process is going, and she'll get a new cast.
We are now investing in stairs for the couch and bed. We are not going to risk this happening EVER again.
Also we are very proud to say that potty training has been a lot better since this cast. She has been hobbling to her pad in the bathroom every time... She still has some accidents, but not nearly as many as before. She is learning.
I will definitely keep you all posted on whats new! Also here are some pictures I thought were really cute. One is pre-cast the other is post-cast.. but you cant see it.
Pre-Cast
Post-Cast
In other news. We also got our new computer desk.. So I can now post pictures!! Right now we only have fold out chairs... The next thing we will be obtaining is a office chair... :)
It matches PERFECTLY! We love it!
That's all for now! Like I said I will keep updates on precious LuLu.
Thanks for reading!!
xoxo [J-Stagg]
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