Very worried about Emerson tonight

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06-09-2005, 09:35 PM
Cookiebaker

Very worried about Emerson tonight

Right after I got home from work this evening, I took Emerson out and we were playing. I was throwing a frisbee for him (a Flipp-Floppy) and he kept running and bringing it back. All of a sudden, he let out a YELP, and came stumbling back on only 3 legs. He IS putting a little bit of weight on it now (4 hours later) but not very much. I talked to vet and she prescribed low level activity and aspirin.

If it doesn't get better in the next couple of days, we will probably go in for x-rays.

Oh, my best guess is that we have a few mole-holes in the lawn, and I think he might have "tripped" in one, spraining his ankle so to speak.

I don't know if this week can get any worse!! :( First my bathroom is torn apart; Mark is on business; Marigold is needing to be crated and pilled since her surgery last weekend; and now Emerson can't run or play. :( Ugggggh!
06-09-2005, 09:42 PM
jennifert9

Oh dear, I am so sorry...I hope Emerson is OK...Perhaps he just sprained it...? You will wake up tomorrow and he will be running around like normal...
Hang in there! Let us know how Emerson is tomorrow am if you can. I'm sure it's nothing...Maybe the grass was HOT? Duncan walks on 3 legs when his paws are cold and sometime when it's too hot? Maybe he hit a rock running that startled him...
Kisses to Emerson and hugs to you. :D
06-09-2005, 09:55 PM
gemini9961

Poor Emerson, I hope you get better.
06-09-2005, 10:18 PM
luvofallhorses

:( Poor guy. I hope you get better (((((hugs to the both of you))))))
06-09-2005, 10:22 PM
CagneyDog

Oh no :( Get better soon Emerson!

Maybe he stepped on something and it got stuck in his paw?
06-09-2005, 10:36 PM
chocolatepuppy

Poor Emerson. :( That sounds just like what happened to my Lacey. I hope it is not. Knee ligaments, and even if it is, it may not be as bad. I will be sending pawsitive thoughts for Emerson!
06-09-2005, 10:42 PM
petslover

Positive thoughts being sent your way. I hope its nothing serious.
06-09-2005, 11:54 PM
shais_mom

hugs to both to you Anna!
06-10-2005, 12:13 AM
dukedogsmom

Get well soon, Emerson! I want to see some more pics of your handsomeness when you do get better.
06-10-2005, 12:48 AM
Oggyflute

Hoping Emerson gets better soon.
06-10-2005, 08:58 AM
ramanth

Anna, I'm so sorry this happened. You are being stretched so thin. :( *hugs*

I hope Emerson's owie is minor and that he's back to his usual self soon.
06-10-2005, 09:01 AM
LorraineO

oh geesh,,,,, emmerson,,,, get better soon!!
06-10-2005, 09:23 AM
anna_66

Oh Emerson, I'm sorry to hear you've hurt yourself:( I hope your feeling better this morning.
{{{HUGS}}} to you and your mommy too.
06-10-2005, 09:50 AM
Logan

Anna, I'm keeping Emerson in my prayers. I hope he has just overdone it a bit and needs some rest. Let us know how he is.

Hope your week will end on a positive note! It's hard being a single parent, isn't it? ;)

Logan
06-10-2005, 10:39 AM
k9krazee

I really hope Emerson feels better soon!
06-10-2005, 10:40 AM
shais_mom

How's Emmers today?
06-10-2005, 10:49 AM
KYS

Is Emerson doing any better?
Rocky use to twist one of his back legs periodically
when he was getting up or running.
Hope that Emberson has nothing serious.
06-10-2005, 01:32 PM
luvofallhorses

How is he today?
06-10-2005, 01:32 PM
Albea

I hope Emerson is doing better today and that the pain will go away quickly.
06-10-2005, 01:39 PM
Cookiebaker

Thanks for asking how Emmers is doing today. This morning, he started out pretty good prancing around, and only favoring his front left leg a little bit. But by the time I took him out to go potty, and back inside again, he was hurting quite a bit and limping pretty acutely. :( I'm hoping that he is resting comfortably and not anxious because the contractors are in the house today. :(

Thanks for the good thoughts. :) Things have just GOT to start looking up soon! :p
06-10-2005, 02:09 PM
finn's mom

I hope Emerson recovers, and, that it's nothing too serious.....
06-10-2005, 06:20 PM
GoldenRetrLuver

Oh, poor Emerson! I hope he feels better soon. :)
06-10-2005, 06:30 PM
lizbud

Seems like you have a little bit of everything going on at your
house lately. I do hope all it takes is a little rest & Emerson gets
to feeling better. I do hope the limp goes away with more rest.
06-10-2005, 11:44 PM
wolf_Q

So sorry to hear this. :( I hope Emerson gets feeling better soon!
06-18-2005, 09:35 AM
Cookiebaker

I know that its been a few days, but just wanted to jot you a quick update. Emerson seems to be right as rain these last couple of days. No more aspirin, and no more limping.

I'm still very hesitant to take him running out in the yard yet, because I'm afraid he will stumble and fall again. :( He wants to play out there SO BADLY!! :(
06-18-2005, 09:54 AM
sabies

Glad you're feeling better Emerson! It probably is a good idea to take it easy for a few more days, but maybe that's being overprotective. Maybe you can throw the frisbee for him, but just not far at all?
06-18-2005, 10:01 AM
tricollie4me

So glad to hear he's doing better! Wanting to play is a great sign, hopefully he'll be back to full speed quickly!
06-18-2005, 10:10 AM
finn's mom

Good job, Emerson! Glad he's not feeling badly anymore. I understand your hesitation, I'd be nervous, too!