Sprained Ankle

[Anita]

Phoebe started to limp the other day, and then it seemed to clear up. Yesterday it was back so took her to the vets.

She's sprained her ankle and has to have an anti inflammatory spray. Hubby took her so he didn't ask everything

So - we have been told not to walk her very much over the next week and to keep her on the lead. Will she be alright if she has a trot around the garden (no football though). What happens if she's still limping after a week? She's putting weight on it and it doesn't seem to bother her really.

The vet had to really search until he found the sore bit.

Thanks Anita & Hoppity   (sorry - Phoebe)                    

[Jane S]

Poor Phoebe Don't worry though, minor sprains usually get better quite quickly & in a few days you may find all signs have disappeared. She should be fine to potter about in the garden as long as she doesn't jump & run about too energetically If she is still limping in a week (unlikely), your vet may want to xray the leg just to check what's going on but I'd be v surprised if this was necessary.                    

[Anita]

Thanks Jane                    

[Gilly]

Hiya Anita,

Poor Pheobe   i hope she gets better soon   If its any consolation when Buttons was 9 weeks old i was cleaning the kitchen floor and she was having a mad half hour i went to shut the kitchen door and she ran in at the same time...and banged her leg off the door....i've never heard such a blood curdling yelp in all my life   she wouldn't even walk on it....I phoned the vets at 1.30am   took her the next day and they couldn't find anything...anyway to cut a long story short   i spent £60 + on x-rays etc and the very next day she was good as new   ...typical  
As Jane says keep her as calm as possible...not easy with a cocker i know...give Hoppity   a big kiss from Butty  

Gilly                    

[Colin]

Poor thing, a week without her football will seem like a month...........get well soon Hoppity!                    

[Pammy]

when Buttons was 9 weeks old i was cleaning the kitchen floor and she was having a mad half hour i went to shut the kitchen door and she ran in at the same time...and banged her leg off the door....i've never heard such a blood curdling yelp in all my life   she wouldn't even walk on it....I phoned the vets at 1.30am   took her the next day and they couldn't find anything...anyway to cut a long story short   i spent £60 + on x-rays etc and the very next day she was good as new   ...typical  

I remember this happenening Gilly you were so worried and felt so guilty

Do you remember Buddy's turn? He suddenly yelped in pain collapsed and couldn't move. I was so so worried. Within a couple of hours he was running around again. Never found what that was :-

I'm sure Phoebe will be fine Anita. Try and make her take it easy - yeah I know that's the easy bit she'll be her normal self in no time.                    

[Silver Surfer (indiesnan)]

Aww  poor phoebe,   I,m sure she,ll be fine after a few days rest Anita. give that little girl a big  ((( hug ))) and kiss from me and Nell.                      

[Mike]

My springer has slightly sprained her leg on a couple of occasions - thats what she gets for bouncing off the walls   - causing her to limp a little - but they've always healed naturally after a few days of rest too                      

[Colin]

Do you remember Buddy's turn? He suddenly yelped in pain collapsed and couldn't move. I was so so worried. Within a couple of hours he was running around again. Never found what that was :-

That's interesting Pammy as the same thing happened to Jimmy when he was about 5 or 6 months old...... he was walking across the room then suddenly collapsed in a heap, yelping and howling in agony. As with Buddy he couldn't walk for a couple of hours but x-rays didn't reveal anything wrong . All of a sudden he started trotting about again as if nothing had ever happened and we never found out what it was all about either. A couple of days later we were back at the vets after I accidentally slammed the car door on his paw .....yet again he was right as rain in no time. Hardy little chaps, Cockers.                    

[LindaW]

I agree with you Colin - they are hardy little chaps and I am sure Pheobe will alright in next to no time - Nevertheless it doesn't stop us owners worrying                      

[Anita]

Thanks for all the reassurance. Its her work trying to keep her calm. But she does look a little better today.

I think a week of no walks will be the real test though! Her dads been giving her lots of cuddles and she allowed to sleep on the sofa yesterday                    

[daftcockers]

Sorry to hear about Phoebe, hope shes running around soon, but if shes anthing like Archie she'll fake it just to stay on the sofa