beagle babies

I had the same issue with my dog a while ago - he started limping which at first was barely noticeable but by very late evening he was hopping on three legs. He also looked a little sad but continued to eat, drink and hop about. I tried to keep him still, checked all his paws, legs etc and contacted the 24 hour vets. They advised me to try and keep him as quiet as possible and take him into my regular vets the following day. The next morning after a restless night of no sleep as I was sick with worry I rang my vets and managed to get him an appointment for that afternoon. I kept a close eye on him but by time the vet visit came around he had made me look like a complete fool as I had advised the vet he could only hop and not put weight on all 4 paws and by time we arrived at the vets he was walking normal. The vet checked all his paws and toes and after a sleepless night thinking of all the worst possibilities it turns out he had managed to sprain his little toe while running around in the garden A couple of perscribed pain killers and he was all ok.

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with their dog having a sprained or fractured little toe!!! Yesterday morning my boy beagle had a very slight limp, was a bit concened but he was still putting all weight on foot, still as much as I attenpted to stop him he still was running around like the clown h is and still insisted on jumping onto the sofa for a cuddle. Contacted vet hospital who advised he had probably ust pulled a muscle and to keep a eye on him for 24 hours as he was very alert, acting normal and still very happy and not showing any pain (he's a little trooper). Yesterday evening he was still the same and looked a bit better even, but then by 9pm last night he was hopping around on three legs and keeping his front paw completely up. But still very alert and otherwise normal. However I was :D starting to get real concerned so rang emergency vet hospital who advised as he was still alert, not showing signs or sickness (apart from a stuffed leg) to keep him comfortable and take to regular vets the following day. Being so worried (thinking he has torn a ligiment or maybe broke something or dislocated something, I put him in his bed, put his bed near our bed and sat with him till he went to sleep so I knew he was asleep and not hobbling around. Today gets up and he is still hobbling around on 3 legs, but the cheeky little monkey he is still managed to steal a pair of socks and take off on three legs. Was real concerned so rang vets and got first appointment I could, but was unable to be seen till this afternoon. Had to quickly go to work, grab some paperwork so I could work from home to keep an eye on him. While I was gone I asked my neighbour to keep an eye on him to avoid him running around while I was out. Well gets back 2 hours later and a miracle recovery seemed to have happened, walking on all four legs, putting weight on all paws and looking real pleased with himself :rolleyes: Still went to vets (he would fake a recovery I reckon to get out of a vet visit - he hates going there) because wanted it checked anyway and the diagonisis a sprained or fractured little toe on front right paw. He has now not limped since earlier today but he is not out of the woods yet as it may be a fracture if he starts limping again. Treating with medication for the moment and vet advised 24 - 48 hours before xraying him as it is more likely a sprain, but worse case scenario if it turns out to be a specific type of fracture they will amputate his little toe So all last night I was unable to slep with worry thinking we had torn muscle tissue, dislocated shoulders or a dodgy knee cap and at the end of it all it is his little toe at least is was not as bad as I first thought. Has anybody else had any experiences with this and how long did it take to heal etc?? I appreciate everyones responses. Also what is the best way to stop them running and jumping if they have a bad leg or foot as he is so active and I am unable to crate him because he would go nuts and probably cause himslef more damage by trying to get out. This one is a crazy little critter - rescued from another family who bought him then apparently didn't have any time for him - more than likely because they couldn't handle the little cheeky clown who is so active its not funny at times, but we have had him for almost 18 months and he is well and truely a part of the family and no way would i give up on him no matter how hard and trying he has been at times