My Graham had an accident...

What a terrible thing to have happen to your sweet Graham - hope everything gets back into place and stays there - he's such a sweet boy - seems like we just have to keep an eye on our kids every minute. Prayers are with ya to be sure!!!!!

Thanks everyone. I am crying now. I sure wish Graham could talk and tell me what happpened. I live in an apartment complex as some of you know. When I had pulled into the parking lot there was a dog sitting in front of my building and I thought, huh, that's wierd....a dog sitting without any owner, but then as I got closer to my car lot I realized that dog was Graham and he was holding up his front left leg compeletely but he came wiggling up to my car kind of guilty like. I parked in the car lot, my jaw dropped, because my husbands car was not there...I said, "Graham what the....what are you doing out here?" then with further examination I realized his leg did not look right. I looked in his ears, nose and looked at the color of his gums for any sign of abnormality or blood and he looked fine so then I flexed the three legs that he was using and he did not appear to be in pain...so I gently felt the leg he was holding up and I felt a bone pop. I told him to stay, ran inside, grabbed the phone, ran out dialing his vet's number. Inside I was crushed and horrified, but I tried to stay calm so as to not stress Graham out any more. So after the vet verified they had an opening, I ran back, threw the phone in the apartment, carried Graham into my front seat, and left. I did not look inside the apartment at all either to get the phone or when I threw the phone back in. While I was in the waiting room waiting for my appointment I tried to run threw what could have happened and why Graham would have jumped off the balcony. He's a smart dog, he knows very well that it is too high to jump. Something happened, something must have either spooked him terribly, or he was being protective. I was expecting a maintence guy to come and fix one of the toilets here, and it appeared someone was in the apartment because a few things in the bathroom had been rearanged or moved out of the bathroom altogether so I am calling the office today when they open and finding out which maintanance guy tried to fix the toilet in my apartment, and if they by chance know what happened to my baby. There is only one maintance guy that I allow to come in when I am not home because he likes Graham, the others' appear not to like dogs at all....so hopefully I will get some answers today. Either way, I will no longer let any maintance person in my apartment when I'm not home, and I will no longer leave my balcony door open for Graham. Live and learn. I will let you all know how he is when I pick him up at 7:30 tonight. Last night was his first night in a vet hospital in his life :( Poor baby. It was sure lonely and quiet this morning without my loyal friend.

Love you all. Thanks Phred for posting his picture, it moved me so much that it made me cry.

I'm so very sorry - I'm crying too - that must have been so traumatic for you. But be sure your vet will do everything to get your baby well - so sorry this happened to Graham - it does appear he was spooked, like he had nowhere else to go - I'm sure you'll look in to this and will find out exactly what happend - keep us posted. Bless You!!!

Poor baby Graham! How terrifying to come home to that scene, and not know what happened to him!
I hope you are holding together well. I think I'd be in pieces!
Prayers for Graham's quick and efficient recovery, and for your sanity!

Leslie I just read this! I am so so sorry this happened! OMG! I am almost in tears for little Graham. I hope he is comfortable and he doesn't have to go thru the surgery. He is in my prayers as well as you are Leslie... I know how this must hurt you. Graham will be just fine :) **Postive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** **Positive thoughts** are coming your way :D!

OMG I can't believe our precious Graham is in pain. Hannah is beside herself and Tucker wants Graham to come here so he can take care of him. I am explaining that Graham is where he needs to be to be taken care of, just like Hannah had to go to the hospital to get well, so does Graham.

Leslie, don't worry about him being "in the hospital". Everyone working there will be enthralled with him, and he will be given the best attention possible. When Hannah went back to get her follow-up blood tests, it was like old home week and all these people she knew and knew her, and I could tell she was quite at ease there. It was quite a revelation.

I sure hope surgery isn't necessary, but if it is the best solution to a satisfactory recovery, then that is probably what you would want. I know, I know...nothing is simple when the most precious one is hurting.

Special prayers are going out right now for the most sweet Graham. They will not stop until we know he is going to be okay.

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Leslie, what a terrible experience to see Graham out there by himself, I think you did wonderful in taking care of the situation so quickly, I think I would have gone crazy.
Thank goodness he stayed put and waited for you. I will be anxiously waiting to see what you say tonight, hugs and kisses to Graham from Daisy, Perry and me.
Jackie

So sorry that Graham has been injured. I hope you get a clue today on what happened. Will think positive thoughts for him today.

Leslie, of course you have to let us know as soon as you can once know any more information.

Lonely Leslie.... :( I know it was way too quiet in your house last night. I have been thinking of Graham a lot this morning, and will be anxious to get an update from you later. But after reading your last post, I thought about what a good boy he is to sit there and wait for you.

Hurry up and get well, Graham, so you can run and jump and do all the fun things again. :D

Graham is in our prayers for a speedy recovery. Tell him we all love him and want to hear from him real soon! Kisses and hugs to the Sweet Boy!

Poor sweet Graham :( Carina and I are sending him best wishes for a quick recovery, many possitive thoughts, and much love. We both hope he'll be back home very soon with his loving mom.

Oh no Leslie, not our precious, most loved Graham Man. Oh, poor baby. But what a good boy to sit and wait for his mommy to take care of him. How terrified you must have been Leslie. I'm crying...and my heart is breaking for you. I pray with all my might that our super-duper super-dog Graham is better today and will not need surgery. When I saw that pic. of him with his award I just lost it. He is one of the sweetest, dearest dogs ever. We will be anxiously waiting to hear the news. Graham, we love you boy. Sandra, Cody and Star send you all our love. Please be OK Graham.

Graham you poor thing! I saw this topic and my heart just stopped for a second! I was afraid of what I might read. I am sure everything will go fine. Leslie, you take care of yourself and Graham will be okay in no time!

so how is graham and his mom tonight?