Dodge

Barry · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

Kirsty, Hope the big chap is OK!? It will be hard, but you will be glad of keeping him in after-wards in couple of weeks time. Sooooo frustrating all these cut paws thou!!! Evil or Very Mad

The dog boots sound good, but can you imagine!? Cant see Tikka taking to them, although it is a shame i now try often to avoid the Glen!?
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Emma* · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

Same here Barry i try and stick to broadwood loch, it is a shame because the glen is such a Nice place to walk Sad

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kirsty · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

Dodge is beginning to climb the walls. Up until last night he didn't seem to want go out. He was limping heavily and I think in a bit of pain with his paw. But, last night Lindsey took Bob out and Dodge went into his bed in the huff and wouldn't look at anyone.

Lindsay left the back gate open last night, and when I let Dodge out for a PP this morning he done a runner, and came back 10 mins later panting. So who knows what damage he has don't to that paw.

He is lying huffing and puffing and running to the front door any time anyone makes a move.

I was hoping to take bob to training classes, but Lindsay is going out to watch the cup final and I don't want to leave Dodge in without bob or anyone else in the house. So am giving the classes a miss this week Crying or Very sad

Magz · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

aww poor sole, hope he gets on the mend soon, nothing worse than being house bound. you should teach him a new trick to do in the house to keep him occupied, perhaps loading the dishwasher or hoovering. Wink

Eleanor · High Post Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 405

Hi Kirsty

sorry to hear about Dodge's accident, hopefully he'll be out and about strutting his stuff again soon

why don't you teach him some tricks or something to keep him amused while he's not allowed out to play

Eleanor
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Lorna · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

Missed you and the boys today, Kirsty. I hope things settle down with Dodge. It is understandable that he is frustrated. Take care.
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Margaret J · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

poor dodge hope he is better soon

Claire/Mark · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

Poor Dodge, he will be fed up now Sad

Hopefully he will be all better soon and get to go back out on his walks and classes.. Poor wee soul Sad

Barry · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

In the long run, you will be glad you beared with it. I had to do this with Tikka for a week, it was very hard! Evil or Very Mad

It will just prolong if he moves about or goes walks, its a shame... for both of yous! Try stimulate his mind in other ways just now, with some training indoors...??? Just a suggestion, thats what i tried with Tikka seemed to help.. if what just a little!!! Rolling Eyes

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kirsty · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, I will start training him indoors to keep him stimulated.

Jim & Geraldine · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject:

Poor Dodge, I hope he feels better soon.

brenda · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject:

Give him kiss from me and Kaiser.
Brenda

lynn 01 · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

Kirsty

Hope the boy hasn`t damaged the paw. Let me know how he gets on at the vet. I`ll PM you my house phone number in case you need me.

Lynn
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kirsty · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

Thanks Lynn.

I wont be taking him. I think I add to his stress as he picks up on my anxiety and panic. So Lindsay will take him.

It should be better today cause the vet has given us sedatives to give him an hour before he goes.

kirsty · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Dodge back from the vets. What a nightmare all down to a wee cut paw. I am sick of it. He has to go back on Thursday again, and be put through all that stress again.

He still cant go out and he is getting even more distressed.

To go out in the garden, he needs a plastic cover over his dressing, and this cant stay on all the time it will sweat his paw and slow down healing. Every time he needs to go out we have to drag him from his hiding place to get his bandage covered. He is so smart he seems to know when this is and does a runner.

I am breaking his antibiotics up into tiny bits into his dinner, and he is eating round the pill pieces.

Tonight I was trying to give him his sedatives in laughing cow and he wouldn't take it - he issuspicious of getting titbits. I am just worried as this seems to be changing his wee personality.

if I find anyone smashing bottles, I promise to throttle them with my bare hands



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