A Torn ACL????

By llefty written 2/2/06 1:40 PM, published 2/2/06 1:40 PM

Tags: dogs

Well, I haven't posted for a while and this is why. Not me thankfully, although I think it might have been easier but, my almost 2 year old Lab, in her eagerness and playful joy, has done it.

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We had the surgery on Tuesday and came home last night. Loaded with tranquilizers and pain meds she is in for 12 - 18 weeks of recovery. (READ: limited activity. . . . Mom. . . Hold me back) Ughhh I have my hands full but, the doctor says she'll be back to her old self in no time. Hah, easy for him to say Ya know, they sure did shave her a lot!

Wish me luck and patience. . .

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codepoit 2/2/06 1:41 PM

awwww :(

- I'm Special!
jimmie 2/2/06 1:43 PM

I really hope she heals soon, you will have your hands full keeping her mellow. Good luck to you both!!
matjones 2/2/06 1:51 PM

awww :( poor thing!
lilbit 2/2/06 2:08 PM

We had a Black Lab once, he was smarter then alot of men I know...lmao Beautiful dog.
ClassyShots 2/2/06 2:49 PM

Poor girl. No fun at all.

- Oh Bull!
KayN 2/2/06 2:50 PM

Awwww, bless her heart......they look so pitiful when they're hurt and aren't allowed to move around. Good luck to you, and I hope Sara heals soon.

- Ms.N
Beholden 2/2/06 2:52 PM

:o( oh....poor baby......and dat face.....dat poor pitiful face........

- ummmm
ROCKADEE 2/2/06 3:01 PM

Beautiful Lab...Hope Sara Gets Heals Fast!

- NATURE RULES!!!
llefty 2/2/06 3:02 PM

Thanks for all the kind words

- Life should be fun . . .
smalltown05 2/2/06 3:37 PM

Are you sure they didn't take her apart and put her back together? Must be $300 worth of bandaging there! Hope she gets well soon.

- blow.....hard
Pablo57 2/2/06 3:59 PM

You can feel her pain, hope everything works out. My little Mischka had surgery for a floating kneecap. I feel for you.
Snowflake 2/2/06 4:02 PM

Awwww poor girl. It is hard to keep them quiet and happy after surgery. Good luck to both of you.

- snowflake
tgjohnmaz 2/2/06 4:04 PM

I had a husky/wolf hybrid do the same thing, on the same leg. The best part is carrying them outside to potty, but, we do what we must for our "kids". Good luck, and a speedy recovery!
lifeonfilm 2/2/06 4:08 PM

Hate to hear that! Speedy recovery to her
Lidljo 2/2/06 4:19 PM

She looks so uncomfortable - hope for her and you to manage through this.

- Flowers are happiness...
austinspace 2/2/06 4:36 PM

wow, they did get carried away in the shaving department. I hope the recovery goes smoothly for both her...and you!

- here and there
tenor11 2/3/06 5:00 AM

This is a heartwarmer...most people would not be willing to go to this trouble (not to mention expense) to save a dog...but WE are not most people, are we! My compliments to you.
jojames1 2/3/06 5:11 AM

You are in for some trouble. She already looks like she is ready to hit the door and pretend this never happened. Beautiful dog.
MrWiz 2/3/06 8:36 AM

good luck, keep us updated I think we are all worried now...
bullshoalsview 2/3/06 9:41 AM

I am sure she will bounce back better than ever! Young dogs especially heal so quickly.... Keep us posted. Great capture, her face says it all...

- Run Bubba Run!
RobinG 2/3/06 10:21 AM

Beautiful dog, hope she heals quickly and is a good girl about staying calm. Good luck. Thanks :o)
llefty 2/3/06 11:40 AM

Thanks again everyone. We all got a little more sleep last night. Phew, I think I might run out of tranqs though. She seems to be building up a tolerance. I just sit with here for about an hour at a time to let her know that she is still loved, she really appreciates having to "cone" off for a while. Her brother Sam is still just a little to SPAZZY and HYPER for him to sit (hah) with her for any amount of time. Will keep you posted in my photolog.

- Life should be fun . . .
jacy 2/3/06 12:46 PM

I sure hope that you both can hold out for the day the bandages come off and she's back to being herself. Poor baby!! I hope she heals back to her old self. Pity is, they don't reason things out the way we can and don't understand all the stuff wrapped around her.