I need honest opinions to help me sort this out. Dog injuries?

Question

She got hit by car. Has broken leg, fractured pelvis, and had surgery to repair dislocated hip. All rear end injuries. Bill so far is just over 1 thousand dollars. Yes, $1,000. I love my Misty with all my being and went the surgery route to give her the best chance I could. Now, four days after surgery, broken leg is numb to pain up to the break. She can urinate, but hasn't moved bowels yet. But, she hasn't eaten much either.. We will care for her at home once she is stable. I know she won't eat because I'm not there. Family members other than myself can give her food, but she will wait till I get home to eat. So, I think this MAY be the problem. (Hoping) Also, she is so well house-broken she won't "go" on her bed. I want some honest ideas on things to do. No mean remarks, she ran out the door with me and into the busy highway. She bolted, is a better way to say it. She wasn't allowed to ever run loose. She is a yellow lab so is big. I want her home and she wants to come home.

Answer 1

What does your vet think about her coming home? I'm sure they'd be in favour of it if she's going to be better off there, which she may well be. She's in the recovery phase now, as you say, and this is often best done at home.

If we had a dog in this condition in my surgery I think we would allow it to go home as long as it wasn't on a drip or other intensive care. Animals usually recover better in their own environment, vets recognise that. You can always bring her back if there's a problem, the main thing is to keep the vet updated of her progress by phone.

At the end of the day, you can take your own animal home if you want to, they can't keep her against your wishes! Have a chat with the vet.

Chalice

Answer 2

I know it is hard to leave a dog at the vet. I had to leave two of mine as well. You just have to realize that the vets can detect things we can't...say if something were to go drastically wrong, the vets would do all they can. Hope this helps but you are absolutely doing the ritght thing! Often, people abandon or put down dogs who might rack up such a high vet bill. She will do great once she comes home!