Otis broke femur long recovery...
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| Poor baby! Maybe it's time to stock up on puzzle toys, and rotate through them. It might also be a good opportunity for some training - long stays, balancing treats on his nose, even teaching him to look at a camera on command? Just be extremely careful he doesn't jump, - even if he has a plate, that will really put the pressure on the fracture. |
It's hard to keep them from going stir crazy when they can't do much.  Years ago my kelpie had a spinal injury and couldn't do anything. I spent a lot of time training tricks that didn't require movement to keep him and me mentally stimulated. He needed company and interaction and I needed to do stuff with him. I taught him lift a paw while lying down, shake a paw while lying down, wait (I'd hold a treat closer and closer to his his face and say wait and he couldn't take it till I said, balance food on his nose was next, other tricks like that. Good luck  |
| oh bless, just tlc is all I recommend, time will pass xx |
so sorry..poor little Otis...and you!!!!! I agree with mind games,,,hide treat under a towel and let him find them. He could do it while he is laying down. Also, massages to calm him,,,,maybe he will 'watch' the animal planet???? Willow will fixate on certain shows and it keeps her occupied for about 2 minutes.... |
| Poor baby! Hope for fast recovery |
| Thanks for suggestions. Biggest problem right now is keeping him from moving. Less then 3 days from surgery this guy already wants to run. |
| This will be tough. All that puppy energy has to go somewhere. He won't understand why he has to be kept still. The suggestions for games to keep his mind occupied are great. Puzzles where he can find treats, "Hide-A-Squirrel" type toys (if he likes toys), kongs, things to chew if you're there to supervise, anything interactive with you that will keep him happy - brushing him... Best of luck to you. I know it won't be easy. |
| Wondering how your baby Otis is doing now?? |
| Its been a month since Otis had his surgery. He is doing good. Barely even limping anymore. He wants to run and jump, but vet advises against it yet. He goes back to UGA for xrays on the 29th. Hoepfully he will get a clean bill of health and can get back to being a puppy. He does still have a rear leg that's hair is much shorter than the rest if his hair. Any idea how long it'll take to grow as long as his other hair? |
| So glad to hear he is doing good. I forgot to ask how he broke it in the first place? |
| Don't know how he broke it. He had a small area in the hallway. I came home from work it was broken. Only guess I have is that he was climbing on furniture and got his leg caught. |
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