goldfinch2007 2,337 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 a few months ago my whippet was hit by a car.it ended up at the vets and he stapled its back leg and said it was swollen but not broke.but now it has lost half its speed and if it runs a rabbit it limps for 20 minutes.do yous think it will come right or should i find it a nice pet home?ive had it back and he says its fine. Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 a few months ago my whippet was hit by a car.it ended up at the vets and he stapled its back leg and said it was swollen but not broke.but now it has lost half its speed and if it runs a rabbit it limps for 20 minutes.do yous think it will come right or should i find it a nice pet home?ive had it back and he says its fine. how long since the accident? Quote Link to post
Guest dances Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 My dad had a dog that broke its front leg and was ok. My whippetx broke her kneck and she's fine so just be patient mate (y) Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Stop running it, gentle excercise for a few months, then the odd run and it may come good, if you keep running it now it could end up permanently damaged if it isn,t already 1 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 How long since the accident? How much build up have you done before running it on game? Mine seriously f****d his leg hitting some sheet metal, took a lot of the muscle out, could see the bone from groin to ankle, the tendons and ligaments. He can now catch bunnies, but took time to heal, and a lot of slow build up, walking him a little bit at first and very slowly increasing it, a long with massages etc. And swimming. He still feels it after a few hard runs, but like i said, can catch bunnies. Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,337 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 thanks for the replys boys.she done it mid april.i rested her all summer.shes only been back on the bunnys a couple of weeks.she only limps after a run. Quote Link to post
stormyboy 1,352 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hope she comes right for you mate. 1 Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,337 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 cheers b Quote Link to post
blan89 159 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 hope it comes good,if its just muscular and it hasnt done any ligaments etc you'd think it would get better eventually. Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,337 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 gheers blan,fingers crossed Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Mines 16week and broke it's leg. Hoping it turns out ok. Quote Link to post
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