Sad Dog
Did you know that dogs have toes and they can break. I know this now as our Doberman (Brenin) has one broken toe (front paw).
At first we thought he had a grass seed in the pad of his paw as he was limping, but when it started to swell and he wouldn’t let us touch it we decided it must be much worse. So off to the vet on Wednesday morning to have an x-ray. He came home Wednesday night looking very miserable — wearing his “bucket” to stop him touching the bandaged foot, he was one very unhappy Doberman.
It will takes between 4 to 6 weeks to fully heal and during this time, NO RUNNING. OK, if you tell a human, they understand, how do you tell a dog that they cannot run. So, my husband is at home for the rest of this week and next to “dog sit”. He has moved his recreational leave forward so he can be at home.
He doesn't usually come inside, but he looked so sad, they we let him lie on the couch in the evening and sleep in the bathroom during the night.
He has to go back to the vet next Friday to have the bandages changed and check how it is going and another x-ray in 4 weeks to make sure it is healing.
Oh the poor puppy, he does look sad. Hope the broken toe heals well.
ReplyDeleteNo running? Seriously? You're going to have to tie him to the sofa.
That's a bit like telling a sick child to rest, or trying to tell my little ballerina that if she wants her sprained ankle to heal she has to STOP DANCING!!
Oh the poor darling thing! Hope he enjoys all the attention and spoiling and recovers quickly.
ReplyDeleteOh poor thing! He looks soooo pathetic. LOL!
ReplyDeleteHope he gets better soon.
Have a great weekend!
Kim
Awwwwww, the poor puppy! My dogs have had to wear the 'lamp shades' on their heads before too and they do NOT like it at all!
ReplyDeleteI hope he heals quickly. (o:
Bless his little puppy dog heart! Poor baby - I know he will be well cared for - but these pictures are so funny!
ReplyDeleteVicki
he looks thoroughly miserable, hopefully his pain will stop him from over using it while it heals
ReplyDeleteyou know this post would tug on my heart-strings! Poor baby! I am glad you let him on the couch lol... small consolatin for such a sad face ;)
ReplyDeleteHope he recovers quickly...
you know this post would tug on my heart-strings! Poor baby! I am glad you let him on the couch lol... small consolatin for such a sad face ;)
ReplyDeleteHope he recovers quickly...
Poor thing! Isn't it hard when we are trying to help our animal friends get well, but they don't quite understand that? I know no one else has said it, but he does look kind of funny in his "collar!" I hope he mends quickly and well!
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