Kirislin Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) After walking the dogs early yesterday and enjoying it so much I decided to do the same again today. We were up at the park by about 6.20am. I'd just let them all out of the car, no one else around so I didn't leash them. Everyone happy and excited, I had my camera with me and was looking at the lake, thinking how beautiful it looked with the mist rising off it when my little blue girl Feather went to jump back up onto the raised wooden walkway, but misjudged and hit it with her chest. She somersaulted over and landed in a screaming heap on the boards. She couldn't move and was clearly in agony. I picked her up and tried to get her to stand, but her legs just buckled. I got her back to the car, laying her on the front passenger seat. I never put them on there and normally she would have sat or stood up, but she just continued to lay there with bulging eyes. I am so lucky our local vet will see people after hours so by 7am she was in the vets. He gave her painkillers and kept her for about an hour, told me to go walk the rest of the dogs, which I have done. I've got her back home now in a crate. She's pretty spaced out. He doesn't think she's broken anything, there's a chance she's injured her spine but it's a bit of wait and see. I can see she's got a whopping bruise on her chest and right shoulder and has skun her mouth a bit too. Feather is almost 12 years old but is otherwise fit and healthy, I'm hoping she's got a few more happy years ahead of her, send her some healing vibes please. Edited February 1, 2014 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Poor Feather (and you). That sounds pretty terrifying! I hope she'll be ok, definitely sending healing vibes your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 ouch! poor Feather .... Hope she's only badly bruised & winded .... healing thoughts sent ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Poor thing, I hope she heals quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 someone could have scored themselves a fantastic camera because I every nearly left it on the walkway when I carried her to the car. It's the most sickening feeling when our beautiful dogs hurt themselves, so many thoughts rush through your head. She hasn't moved since I put her in the crate, but I can see she's awake, her eyes are open but I'm hoping she's in a drugged up haze and not feeling any pain right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oh no, that is awful. Poor little Feather. I hope she is just very bruised and no serious damage has been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oh no dear little Feather Sending lots of healing vibes from Me and the hounds and hugs to you Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Oh gosh Kirslin, how scary for feather and do you. Hope she is resting comfortably and recovers quickly, Edited February 1, 2014 by CBL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 poor old girl , Kirislin .. like us humans ,when we have a bad fall - it shakes us up considerably. Did the vet check her gums etc for colour ? She may well be in shock .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oh how frightening! I hope she'll be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 poor old girl , Kirislin .. like us humans ,when we have a bad fall - it shakes us up considerably. Did the vet check her gums etc for colour ? She may well be in shock .... yes he checked her fairly thoroughly. I asked if she might have internal injuries when we saw the bruise on her chest but he thinks it's unlikely because her colour was OK She went into shock almost immediately. As I was driving her home to ring the vet I had my hand on her and could feel she was cooler than normal, but by the time I was getting her to the vet her temp had gone up again. She's still just laying there with her eyes open, she hasn't moved since I put her in the crate. I think I'd feel alot happier if she closed her eyes and had a sleep, but the staring eyes are unsettling. My poor baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishm Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oh poor little Feather, I do hope she is OK, sending whippy hugs and get well vibes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Sending good thoughts to you both. Not a great start to the day. I'm glad you were able to see the vet early and hopefully Feather will be fine soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynst Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 How awful for you to witness what happened to your baby Kirislin. I hope that she rests and recovers well. My babies and I send licks and healing hugs to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Sounds terrifying, really hope she is just bruised and shocked and will slowly come round. Sending healing thoughts to Feather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 oh my gosh how terrible, I felt the horror in my chest reading this!! Get well soon Feather and hopefully she has not injured herself too badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Do you have any Rescue Remedy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hopefully the fright has knocked her around more than any serious injury. When older dogs fail at something physically I think their ego takes a bit of a hit. I know that is anthropomorphising but in nature an old or injured dog is useless to the pack and I think that old or injured dog knows and fears that so why wouldn't our domesticated canines also suffer something similar? I also hope she is just bruised and the drugs are keeping her mellowed out. It really is like your grandma taking a spill though and getting a fright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 I do have rescue remedy! Do you think it would be OK to give on top of morphine and the anti inflam? When I picked her up I didn't think to ask about ongoing pain meds, and she's just started a rythmical whimpering now. a little whistling cry with each breath. I've never heard her cry in pain like this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 her ribs may have taken a hit .. I would suggest another vet visit if this continues .... If breathing is painful ..l can understand her not going to sleep RR is fine to use .. just 2 or 3 drops on her gum every 20 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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