Sadie hurt her leg...

[JuniorxMyxLove]

Well Sadie's still at the vets. She wasn't cooperating with the vets so they're going to sedate her and then do a more thorough exam and take x-rays and such. Right now, they're thinking it's something related to her ACL.

[chocolatepuppy]

Oh geez, I was hoping you didn't say ACL! My RB Lacey had ACL surgery on both of her back knees. It's great they can fix it if surgery is needed but would have been nice to just be a sprain. Still hoping.

[Freedom]

I was thinking that and didn't want to say it.

It can be corrected with surgery. The tough part is, the dog must stay relatively still and calm for the 6 weeks of healing. The first 4 days or so are OK as the dog doesn't really feel up to much anyhow. As healing progresses, the pup is like, "What? I feel FINE! I wanna jump and run!"

I know several folks who have had this surgery for their bichons. Bichons tend to jump off things like sofas and land "wrong," tearing the ACL. After the 6 weeks healing, all of them are good to go!

[lizbud]

Poor baby. I was thinking maybe she dislocated her hip since that's
where the pain seemed to be. I hope Sadie doesn't need surgery to fix this.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

Vet just called. Sadie managed to tear her ACL AND her meniscus.

Awesome.

[Freedom]

Well, you always knew Sadie was special!

I mean, what can you do, you have to find a way to laugh through this.

Prayers and hugs to both of you.

[chocolatepuppy]

Vet just called. Sadie managed to tear her ACL AND her meniscus.

Awesome.

I feel your pain. It just happens. Best wishes to Sadie.

[NicoleLJ]

Awww sorry to hear this. Sending hugs. What are they going to have to do to help her heal?