Unstuck finally came today.

[keeganrees 196]

as storm323 totally agree if his dog was not so clever she woulda hurt hereself as we were there together the other dog we took was heart in mouth stuff and i was glad it wasnt mine and friends as bad as that sounds... the dales is no easy keep for man or dog but exhlirating stuff none the less ... hope dog has good recovery mate

[Guest vin]

What a pisser at the end of a great day Brimmer. . and that quote at the end mate... " WOW" brought a tear to my eye.

 

I hope the Terminator makes a comeback mate. . .Good luck.

[heritage 202]

How did the surgery go mate ? Good news I hope.........

[Brimmer 220]

Hi Heritage, After various consultations, the options were not looking great for the dog due to the serious nature of the break, it was right on the joint of the back of the left elbow, where the tendon is attached to the bone, pulling the broken bit of bone away from the break. A very complex break.

He had to be taken to a specialist in Manchester, and was operated on Tuesday, who at least gave us a bit of confidence that he can keep his leg.

They have pinned a band around the back of floating bone, pulling it back into its place back in the joint., but all the time the tendon is doing what tendons do and trying to pull it away.There were several small shards of bone removed, but only 1 luckily from on the joint surface, will probs restrict the movement in the future.

So surgery went well, but as you know, thats only the start of it, there can always be complications, and probably more so now trying to care for him. The leg has to be completely unsupported by any type of cast, as it is important to allow the joint full movement as it heals, otherwise it would just fuse up.

I worry that a large gangly dog, that can get excited could do itself some damage, so thats me staying away from my old mans house for the near future, the dogs just go mad when they see me as they think they are off rabbiting!

As it stands, he is indoors, only taken out for toilet duties, after a month he will be allowed a short five minute walk on the lead, in Feb if all goes well, he'll be allowed to finally go ff the lead.

As you know anything could happen in this time.

I have asked the vets to email me the xrays, whether they will or not I dont know, but if they do i'll put them up, just for reference for anbody else in the future.

 

Personally I think if the decision was mine, he would no longer be with us, in my time I have known four of our runners over the last 25 yrs have broken legs of some shape or form, two had to be sorted on the hill, and two have had surgery now. It comes with the sport, and to be honest, the dogs get a lot of work.

 

My old feller at 73 is living every season as if it might be his last season in the hills,(although I wouldnt bet against him still being at it in another 10 yrs) and wants his mate Jed to still be with him. But at a great financial cost.(Dont ask!).

 

At best, the dog may be back out next season, and could still do some work. At worst there are problems with the fix, and either the leg goes, or the dog is PTS.

 

Lesser dogs would have failed long ago, and would not see a season out with us, fingers crossed, you cant keep a good dog down!

[ferretville 69]

Hopefully the op will be a success brim

[heritage 202]

Well the road to recovery certainly seems as though it going to be a long and arduous one.... But I have to give credit where credits due, considering the extent of the injury & your dads understandable attachment you made a decision regarding the dog & your certainly giving it your all.....I hope,that after all this the final outcome is a good one for all concerned but should things not go to plan then its not through lack of effort...it looks as though its out of your hands now mate.......fingers crossed for you.,

Oh, one last question., what's with all this carrying rabbits malarkey , where's the quad gone ?

 

Atb....heritage

[Tyla 3,179]

Fingers crossed for you Brimmer, hope he makes a come back

[Guest vin]

good on yer Brimmer... at the end of the day even if the dogs does,nt make a 100% recovery to full potential,Im sure he will earn his keep somehow out in the field,even if its just marking up warrens and working the nets..a 3 legged dog can still be a usefull tool if he knows his job like yours do. . .better a 3 legged grafter that a 4 legged bag of shite. . . and besides he'll be Bionic when he returns just like the " Terminator ".