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Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:39 am

I was doing some work with my dogs today, I worked with my yellow female first and left my male in the back. She was back there chirping in the back letting me know she would rather sit and watch in the front (as normal). And all the sudden I hear this awful howling, I thought her collar malfunctioned...it sounded like someone was holding it continuous on a 5 (I just bought a new TT G3 so I can have both dogs on the one transmitter). I ran to go through the back gate and pulled the cord and it wouldn't move and I realized she was stuck up on the fence. My wife was running out the back at the same time and got her off the fence just as I got through the house.

I thought her collar had got stuck, but she had got the gate latch (it is up about 5 ft) stuck under her front leg, and couldn't get loose. I felt under her armpit and my hand went up into her skin 1-2 inches. Off to the vet. Anyway, she is a bit sore, but took it like a champ, didn't wine at all when I was looking over her. You can see it was pretty bad in the pics, but she should be fine in 3-4 weeks.

....well I can't figure out how to post pictures yet, so I will put them up tomorrow...

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Lab Man · Post by **Lab Man** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:34 am

Glad to hear that your dog will be OK.

Chaingang · Post by **Chaingang** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:19 am

That must have been scary! glad she's ok.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:17 pm

It still looks terrible...but she isn't acting like anything hurts.

mtlee · Post by **mtlee** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:32 pm

Wow, that looks painful. What is the tubing? What's it for?

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:32 pm

WOW glad she came out ok and it wasnt anythign more serious. Hope she heals quickly

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:39 pm

She had some torn tissue and some of the skin was pulled away from the tissue under it, the tubes let the fluid drain so she doesn't get an abcest, I have to make sure they don't scab over so they keep dripping.

dog dr · Post by **dog dr** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:42 pm

your vet should be comended, looks like he/she did a great job. keep that wound clean!!

mtlee · Post by **mtlee** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:44 pm

Terry wrote:She had some tissue and some of the skin was pulled away from the tissue under it, the tubes let the fluid drain so she doesn't get an abcest, I have to make sure they don't scab over so they keep dripping.

Makes sense...hope your dog recovers soon

AceofSpades41 · Post by **AceofSpades41** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:55 am

Terry

That's one lucky pup, here's wishing you good luck....

markj · Post by **markj** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:36 pm

Wow, that looks painful. What is the tubing? What's it for?

Drainage I would imagine.

rnbiii · Post by **rnbiii** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:43 pm

Wow! Good luck on the recovery. She must be one tough dog.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:55 pm

Tubes come out tomorrow, stitches should come at the end of next week. It be nice to let her do a little running! She is getting antsy!

smilinicon · Post by **smilinicon** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:43 am

really glad she is doing well!

markerdown · Post by **markerdown** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:59 am

Wow, that has to hurt!!! I hope she has a speedy successful recovery...
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SeventhSon · Post by **SeventhSon** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:00 am

WOW that looks painful.
Glad to hear the pup is making a good recovery!

Goosehunterdog · Post by **Goosehunterdog** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:18 pm

That looks VERY painful !!!! I am glad everything is alright!!

Pastor Adam · Post by **Pastor Adam** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:41 pm

Wow!!

Glad to hear everything is ok!! Let us know how the healing process goes!!

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:15 pm

Well stitches came out today! Think I'll bring her to work with me tomorrow so she can roll in the dirt a little bit...she's pretty antsy after two weeks of "almost" no play.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:48 pm

Well...they took the stitches out too soon and she had a pocket fill up with fluid...whatever they call that. So today they had to open it back up and she is has to stay in the crate for at least 5 days except to eat, poo and pee.

...one very sad pup...

rnbiii · Post by **rnbiii** » Tue May 01, 2007 8:03 am

Poor pup! She's gonna be handful when she gets to go back out agian.

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