Oh crikey - think Ruby's busted her front leg - she's sore but home now

[SandraD]

Poor Ruby.  Good news it's not a break but a bit frustrating that they can't pin point what is wrong.  Hope the meds and some rest help, sending gentle hugs to your gorgeous girl and Monty sends sloppy cocker kisses. xx

[LindyLou]

Awwww hope she's ok after some rest and the meds kick in 

[lindseyp]

Sending tons of get well wishes for little Ruby 
Hope the vet can find the cause & it turns out to be nothing too serious

[Mittens]

Poor Ruby.  Good news it's not a break but a bit frustrating that they can't pin point what is wrong.

Frustrating indeed Sandra! Just back from vets - I need a lay down myself after the £240 bill (thank goodness for insurance) - they don't really know what's wrong though. It's clear she's in a lot of pain and can't put her leg on the floor - thankfully no foreign bodies in or around the paw and no break or fracture, so the only logical conclusion can be soft tissue sprain... absolutely fine when we went to bed so perhaps she jumped on/off something in the night and landed hard (we do have wooden floors)?.... anyway she's asleep on the sofa (her baby bro is actually taking notice of my stern 'leave her alone' voice and he's snuggled up behind her and settled down in sympathy!  )... got pain meds, lots of rest and back to vet Wednesday - thanks for all your well wishes and i'll let you know how it goes 

[JaspersMum]

Heidi gave me a similar scare last year and turned out to be extreme cramp. Vets thought it was much more serious and couldn't find out what it was at the time 

She now wears her "magnetic" coat in any situation where she might get an attack. (BACK ON TRACK   )  Would of thought it would be wearing off by now if that was the cause though 

Hope you find out what's wrong soon

[aliceandlouis]

Poor Ruby - and poor you - it is really horrible when they get a sudden illness, and it's so frustrating when there doesn't as yet seem to be a straightforward explanation.
Gentle hugs to Ruby, and here's hoping that the meds kick in soon and if it is soft tissue damage I am sure things will begin to improve soon.
Hope you all have a quiet evening .....

[LizH]

Poor Ruby - and poor you - it is really horrible when they get a sudden illness, and it's so frustrating when there doesn't as yet seem to be a straightforward explanation.
Gentle hugs to Ruby, and here's hoping that the meds kick in soon and if it is soft tissue damage I am sure things will begin to improve soon.
Hope you all have a quiet evening .....

..ditto the above

Hope Ruby feels better soon and Eddie continues to take special care of her   

[dogsgalore]

Poor Ruby, hope her meds make her more comfy and she is soon back on 4 paws 

[bajoleth]

Glad it doesn't appear to be anything too serious, hope that the meds sort her out soon and it disappears as soon as it came

[Holly Berry]

Oh dear Tracey, sorry to hear about Ruby's leg, hopefully she has just jarred it and it will soon be on the mend. Glad that Eddie is looking after her,and snuggling up,a bit of heat therapy.

Hugs from me and Ebony and Rosie sends special squiggies to her pal  (Rosie recommends a bit of hydrotheraphy)

Pam x

[jennycockerspaniel]

Sorry to hear about poor Ruby hope the meds will help with pain and hope you both will get some sleep tonight and pleased she is quite settled.

[LizH]

How is Ruby this morning? Hope she is feeling a little better x

[Mittens]

How is Ruby this morning? Hope she is feeling a little better x

Hi Liz - she's feeling a bit better I think - effects of anaesthetic have completely worn off and the pain killers are kicking in so she's now able to hobble about on all four paws! She ate brekkie and managed to get herself outdoors for loo on her own. The trick now will be keeping her inactive for a week if the pain meds mean she's not feeling it so much  x

[aliceandlouis]

Fantastic news that she is on the mend  - so pleased to hear that she is on the up, and I guess you are mightily relieved!

Good luck with trying to keep her under control by the way 

[Mittens]

Fantastic news that she is on the mend  - so pleased to hear that she is on the up, and I guess you are mightily relieved!

Good luck with trying to keep her under control by the way 

Thanks - I was very relieved it wasn't a fracture or worse - I feel a tad guilty as I've had to come to work all day today, so as long as her and Eddie are not catapulting themselves round the front room from sofa to sofa while unsupervised we might be ok! 

It was all so odd - fine Sunday, couldn't walk and screaming in pain Monday, to hobbling about by Tuesday 

(My MIL is letting them out and checking on them any time now - it could be chaos!  )