Not What We Had Planned

[Squeamish5 309]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

I wish you all the best with a speedy recovery. Heart stopping moment don't wish it on anyone

[terryd 8,525]

Thank you be plenty more no doubt

Well his happy in him self wants to play about and his putting weight on it. But apart from going out side for a piddle on a lead thats his lot

Surprised it swollen so low down though but early days. He goes back in tomorrow night for a check

Edited October 17, 2016 by terryd

[Declan. 318]

Looks a sore one mate, hope he's back at it soon!

[terryd 8,525]

cuts heeling well but leg still puffy but going down slowly. Just walked him round a field of sheep tonight just to keep that side of things fresh in his mind. Couldn't help but have a peep round some cover with a view to ferreting in the future. He went on point and started to stare then gave me the look that says right get the nets down. I love that look

 

[terryd 8,525]

Well I am amazed how quick his healing up. Carried the leg slightly for couple of days but that was it. Quite happy to spin about now if i was to let him and trot around.

I can't believe there was any muscle damage really as its got better so quick.

Stitches out tuesday then I will jog him for a mile or two if that goes well maybe contemplate a bit of ferret next weekend. Some where safe lol.

 

our stroll this evening with the rope to keep him steady

 

My pet hate a mark when we have no ferret doh. Wouldn't normally praise a mark but seeing as i was going to drag him away shortly

 

 

[slip lead 862]

Give the leg a good massage before/after exercise.

[terryd 8,525]

Give the leg a good massage before/after exercise.

 

will do thank you

[terryd 8,525]

Well had the stitches out saw a proper vet tonight she knows working dogs including lurchers. She said the muscle on the inside of his leg is definitely detached and still swollen so no work for at least 4 weeks. Strict lead exercise only and build up the muscle. Build up walking then trotting.

She gave me a bit of confidence when she said I know its frustrating at this time of year when he has plenty of interesting things to do. But with these dogs its all or nothing if he spots some thing and the leg would never hold up to it until its well healed.

SHe also said his gait maybe a bit odd when his healed but it shouldn't stop him. Any way nice to hear it straight and clear so I know whats needed

So might get ferreting by about december but not to worry. Plenty of training stuff to brush up on a lead and what I don't catch now will hopefully be there in december as long as some other sod don't get them lol

Might start driving some where for a stroll we are both getting sick of the local walks