Early last month my puppy (well she's 8 months old) got hit by a car and completely broke her tibia and fibula in her back leg and it was a compound fracture, which means the bone went outside of her skin. She had to have surgery the next day after the next accident and just got her cast off today. Her leg that she broke is very weak and she still won't walk on it, which is understandable. But we got her to run with her and I need ways to get her to strengthen her leg so that I can eventually run with her. Shes an Airedale... so shes not small. But can anyone please help?!
2007-03-07 13:54:09 · 10 answers · asked by Rachel 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Does she like to swim? Maybe that would be a way for her to use the leg and build up strength until she's ready to put weight on it.
2007-03-07 13:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Buddy28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay a fracture is bad enough but a compound is almost devastating, when you rehab the dog you have to undrstand that with a break during a cast muscles atrophy meaning they shrink, start with basic stretching have her lay down and extend and flex her leg slowly this will stretch the muscles back.. for exercises it wont me instant you have to be patient, getting her to walk on it, with rehab you can put her in a pool or a lake, have her swim it does WONDERS and it takes a LOT of the strain on her off because she wont have the added weight.. honestly if you are in a warm enough climate, and can get in the water, or just having the water will work and be more comfortable on her then simple walking, I know when I would reahab my Horses or working muscle I would walk them through mud (It pulls the muscles and works them) and have them swim...
2007-03-07 14:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Raven Song 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running will take some time. Swimming is great to build up the muscles, as is light massage to help her understand it will no longer hurt her to use it. I am rehabing a dog right now and it's a long, slow process. Light flexation-pulling carefully on the leg to stretch it out will help her get used to using the leg again and to understand that it won't hurt her. But be careful, and if she yelps, stop at once and go back to lightly rubbing the leg to get her used to having it handled.
2007-03-07 14:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you live, but I'm in the DC area and we actually have physical therapy for dogs. The thing that is the most helpful is swimming laps. Make sure your surgeon approves it first. Don't force your dog to run yet, he's not ready. All the tendons are tight now and he needs time to get that leg down and where he is able to put weight on it. Remember, one day at a time. Don't force it.
2007-03-07 13:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not suggested to run immedietly after the cast removal. You are suppose to take it slow, restrained playing and jumping for the first couple months. No stairs until her muscle mass can build back up. This could take months to rehabilitate her, going from slow to faster...I mean, after all, she did break both bones!
2007-03-07 13:59:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time...we had a dog on our farm that got hit with a car and had the vet reset it,etc. and when the cast came off, we just let her go at her own pace and she turned out fine. Unfortunately she was an Australian Blue Healer,trained to herd livestock and she would get in front of every car that came in or out of our place and our mail carier did not see her in front and hit and killed her.
(Just threw that in for free)-we did love all our farm animals and know you love yours. Give her time. Gentle massage may help. Check with your veterinarian for best advice.
2007-03-07 14:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by marlynembrindle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
running is far off....i would start by just moving her leg while she is laying down and see if u push gently up if she'll push back and a massage... to help her relax. swimming is very good for broken legs as it is resitance w/o inpact...so it won't hurt her. if u can get in with her and just hold her up she'll still doggy paddle...slow controlled walks...(with her at ur side) but u need to keep it moving so she don't get stiff if she gets stiff she may not want to use it at all.
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