Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 last week my Dutch snapped his fibula and tibia, he is now on strict bed rest for the next 8wks, thought i would share the x-rays from the day after he broke his leg to the recent after surgery x-rays... there should be more x-rays in 8wks and if he doesn't get an infection or damage it again he should be fit to start training again in about 12wks 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boyo 1,398 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Hope your Dutch makes a full & speedy recovery back to full mobility & health. Amazing what can be done. Atvb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn B 212 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Looks a great repair. Look forward to hearing how he does. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraignTod 278 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Some break that is, can i ask how it happened usually you see the radius/ulna going not the rear! Backwards fall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Have absolutely no idea how it happened, let him out after dark with all my dads dogs and figure he jumped the fence wrong going after something in the dark, this dog doesnt show pain so to see his leg completely dangling was a bit of a shock tbh especially as he was acting as if there was absolutely nothing wrong. Off to my own local vet tonight to check wound as whilst it looks good hes out of antibiotics and theres a small bit of infection trying to set in. The vet who did the surgery is a specialist orthopedic vet in Ark veterinary clinic in galway by the name of james dunne, well worth it but you need either insurance or deep pockets to get this kind of injury fixed properly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Forgot to update this post but we discovered how he broke his leg.. Snapped it hitting a raised bed at side of the house, he hit it so hard he broke it at the corner. He is as strong as ever and is back to full fitness with no signs that he was ever injured apart from being able to feel the pins under the skin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boyo 1,398 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Glad to hear he made good recovery atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 585 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Good news - I suppose it is better to happen to a pup who is still growing and not too heavy. I had a pup break a hock at 10 weeks old.....she is more or less blind and deaf but still running mad here at 15 years old....never limped! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Was an absolute nightmare keeping an entire adult male dutch shepherd on bed rest for 8wks.. He never sits still ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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