Jessy's shoulder injury.
Thank you, Ellen,Jessy and Ozzie |
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| The good news is that he's putting a little weight on it. That's generally an indication that it's probably not broken (at worst, maybe a hairline fracture). It's worth going to the orthopedist and discussing an MRI, but personally, I wouldn't insist on it if the doctor thinks its unnecessary. At 5 months old, the hardest part will be the restricted activity, especially when he starts to feel better. You may want to invest in a few puzzle toys and start freezing treats in Kongs to keep him occupied between yard trips.  |
| I can't help but wonder here. Did your vet suggest the specialist? I think you sound like a very cautious puppy owner. Maybe you need to take a breath and stay calm. I think I said that very thing to you in another thread. I understand that these things in puppyhood can be overwhelming, but seriously these dogs are not that fragile. Maybe when one of these things happens again and you are worried you could take a minute and allow your dog to adjust to whatever it is and realise he is probably reacting to your reaction. I am not saying the vet visits aren't warranted but taking a little time to asses the situation may be in order. Just my 2 cents Good luck, and I hope it isn't serious. Shellie |
| Having a second opinion is fine, but if the scapula is fractured...hairline at best...the treatment would be the same, rest, rest, rest. Before the big bucks for the MRI, discuss what could be wrong and treatment. If it's rest, then the pup has a lot of down time. |
| I would get the second opinion. Damage to a growth plate is hard to detect and a specialist knows what to look for. Skeletal damage in a growing dog needs to get sorted sooner rather than later. PS. I admit to being a 'play it safe' kinda person though. |
| I took Jessy for the 2nd opinion. I now I am reactive but I'm a critical care RN, working in a trauma Emergency Room. I see many a fracture go undetected. The child/adult. goes for a week with this fracture going undetectec and is home with unnecessary pain. Then he is called back when the xrays are re-read by a second pair of eyes, or he takes himself to a specialist, and the fracture [with different views of x rays] is then found] A week has now gone by and the fracture has now begun to heal and is not properly aligned. He now has to go to the OR, have the poor healing bon BROKE by the surgeon and reset properly. I am trying to avoid this happening. That being said, the great news is that the 2nd opinion was the same as my vet. No fractures or abnormalities are seen. The big question is if any damage was done to the growth plate. unfortunately, an MRI would not show this. This injury is on the cellular level. The only indication of the growth plate being damaged is that the cells will stop growing and the leg involved will remain shorter. The only surgery in the future for this isto relieve pain, but the leg would remain shorter and Jessy would have a permanent limp. I am hoping for the best. The growth plate was in the proper position. Let's hope there is no damage to it. Thank all of you for your caring response. He is putting more weightt on it and is trying to bounce around again lol. When he is on the pain meds [rimadyl] he walks much better. This can be deceiving because when the pain meds wear off, he is hurting more as he uses the leg more on the meds, and then pays the price. He is on home rest. He gets crazy in the crate, so he is allowed to have 2 rooms to go in.[as per the vet] Most of the time he is lying down. Only goes out to pee and poop. Again, thank you for answering my post so quickly. I so appreciate it. Will keep you posted as to his progress. Please keep your fingers crossed his growth plate is not damaged. Thank you so much, Ellen, Jessy and Ozzie |
| Hopefully everything will be fine. With your RN experience you are probably more cautious than other dog owners, but better safe than sorry. Just don't baby the dog because of his injuries, act as nothing has happened. The people I know who baby their dogs, their dogs tend to be more dependent on their owners, looking for that reassurance. |
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