broken jaw

[lucky 578]

i had the dog to the vets a few week back because everytime i dug to him his jaw seemed to lock up the next day and he could'nt eat properly for a few days afterwards.

anyway the vets said it was because he had developed an absess and put him on a weeks course of tablets, then i took him back and he seemed fine and the vets confirmed this.

but he's been the exact same after every dig since, we had a dig to him today and he was locked onto his quarry when we broke through and all seemed fine but when i got home he could'nt eat properly again, so i got the missus to hold him while i opened his mouth and had a look, after close inspection it appears that his bottom jaw is broken nearly halfway across and it feels very weak, i can move it very easily.

to me it looks like it has been like that for a while, if so the vet should have noticed this so now i am going to take him to a different vet as i'm not at all happy with the previous one.

i have had a fair few digs with this dog recently and can imagine how much pain he's been going through with an un noticed broken jaw, but he's never once jibbed and i can only imagine how handy he would be if he was in full health with a properly working jaw.

so will this heal up properly or could this be the the end of his working career at only 18 month old ?

[Simoman 110]

Hopefully it will heal with rest but i'd be pretty pissed at the vet lucky

[fin h 0]

Bet thats sore he must be hard as feck

[lucky 578]

Bet thats sore he must be hard as feck

 

not at all he's very steady, but likes to get hold on the break through

[jultaylor1972 2]

Some vet eh. Im not suprised you're going to a different one. I hope it heals up as he sounds like a great worker.

[Guest mucker]

cant give you any advice lucky,does look on the piss in the photo,

[Guest Eamon.Mc]

First off I'd let the previous vet know that I was very pissed at him, then change vet. The lay off during close season with the right treatment should mend it ok. Might be a bit weak in future, just keep an eye on it next season mate.

[mouse 282]

rest during the summer should see him fine.would be straight back to that vets and put him right.should never miss that,that is what he is paid for.good luck with him.

[Pignut 4]

Exactly same thing happened to my cat!

 

In the end, cat had to have jaw stitched over broken area and we confined her to the house, feeding only liquidy food and keeping her warm. I also sponge washed her every day as she couldn't do it herself.

 

So I would keep him on a nearly liquid diet - high in protein and carbs.

I would groom him daily so that he feels comfortable.

Keep him away from other dogs that are bouncy, but if possible give him some company that won't hassle.

Watch other dogs with him as quite often if there is an ill one in the pack, they can get nasty

Painkillers from the vet if required.

 

Good luck. Don't rush this as it could come back to haunt you at any time.

 

Pignut

[socks 32,253]

why would you keep him on a high protein and high carb diet ???

[jpnixon 7]

keep the dog well laid off now then and let him heal. I mean you wouldnt get into a ring with JOHN DUDDY if ye had a broken jaw. Mind you i wouldnt get in with him anyway

[Guest Eamon.Mc]

Exactly same thing happened to my cat!

 

In the end, cat had to have jaw stitched over broken area and we confined her to the house, feeding only liquidy food and keeping her warm. I also sponge washed her every day as she couldn't do it herself.

 

So I would keep him on a nearly liquid diet - high in protein and carbs.

I would groom him daily so that he feels comfortable.

Keep him away from other dogs that are bouncy, but if possible give him some company that won't hassle.

Watch other dogs with him as quite often if there is an ill one in the pack, they can get nasty

Painkillers from the vet if required.

 

Good luck. Don't rush this as it could come back to haunt you at any time.

 

Pignut

Do you hunt foxes with your cat?? Protien aids muscle growth, carbs give energy, calcium aids bone strength and growth. I don't see how high carbs and protien would help broken bones???

[F.R. 2]

Interesting.....

 

Bone Healing

[chris hickling 14]

he will come right,one of my old dogs did his at 3 and i had my last dig to him at 11,all the best with him.

[Pignut 4]

Well, that is what my vet wanted at the time.

 

I would have thought protein for the healing process and carbs because they make you feel full and when you eat a high-carb diet, you want to sleep and sleep is the best healing process there is.

 

Could be wrong, though and no, Mr Smartass, I did not go hunting with my cat. I actually didn't want my cat to move about much, just rest and heal, it seemed to work and she went on to live a perfectly normal life, eating anything and everything and having abosolutely no problem at all.

 

Just my thoughts, so shoot me! There is always a smart-ass on this board and I am fed up with it.

 

You can't write anything without some tit having a go!