blackpack 70 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 hi all, please help. my 7 month old lurcer broke the top of her front leg, i was lifting her over a gate and she sprung out of my arms and landed funny, vets plastered it up, now has had plaster off and its been 9 weeks now and still her leg is a funny shape. even though it broke at the top of her leg the bottom, below the knucke seems weak and slightly bent. vet said she will be fine, but not sure myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COMPO 54 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 hi all, please help.my 7 month old lurcer broke the top of her front leg, i was lifting her over a gate and she sprung out of my arms and landed funny, vets plastered it up, now has had plaster off and its been 9 weeks now and still her leg is a funny shape. even though it broke at the top of her leg the bottom, below the knucke seems weak and slightly bent. vet said she will be fine, but not sure myself. my first lurcher broke her rear leg at the hock joint when a couple of years old........obviously had the thought about putting her down etc......some advised i should some said i shouldn't .....anyway it healed and with a bit of gentle exercise she went on to slay many many hares,rabbits, a few foxes and deer...........she lived a long time after the break and worked well with no weakness at all. That said they are all different, give her a chance and plenty of rest/gentle exercise, follow vets advice and see good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 cheers for the reply, any more info of you all, would be a help, cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 What sort of exercise has she been getting since the plaster came off? Is there somewhere nearby where you can chuck her in to do a bit of swimming? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 What sort of exercise has she been getting since the plaster came off? Is there somewhere nearby where you can chuck her in to do a bit of swimming? very light exercise, just short wals on concrete, or grass, she will not swim, hates deep water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Mine wouldn't swim either - but I kept throwing her in, and she will now Might be worth a try, swimming would be really good for her leg, even she only does a little bit at a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Magwitch Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 My English bull don't swim she sinks like a torpedo, I've at to save her a few times from drowning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trader 0 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 What sort of exercise has she been getting since the plaster came off? Is there somewhere nearby where you can chuck her in to do a bit of swimming? thats the way there seems to be these pools everywhere best form of exercise for recovering dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue 1 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 my beddy broke her pelvis thanks to a kind cyclist who peddled off without stopping when she was 4 months old ,i put a harness on her and threw her in the river she hated it to start but it really helped her you carnt tell now the vet is well impressed with the result she is 18 months old now and the only problem is i carnt get her out of the river now lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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