Comments on: Life With a Broken Puppy http://sahelhound.com/2008/10/16/life-with-a-broken-puppy/ Random thoughts about dogs in the Sahel, Azawakh, life, the universe and everything. "Because the status is not quo." Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Brian Reiter http://sahelhound.com/2008/10/16/life-with-a-broken-puppy/#comment-273 Brian Reiter Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:05:48 +0000 http://sahelhound.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-273 Hi Mary, I'm very sorry to hear this. In our case, I have a home office so I was able to spend a lot of time holding Tawzalt in my lap. I'm sure you will be able to figure out your own tricks. It will be exhausting and difficult, especially toward the end of the convalescence. For us, I can say it was definitely worth it. Tawzalt has grown into a beautiful, happy and naughty adult dog. She is fully active and my children adore her. Sometimes we call her the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Six_Million_Dollar_Man" rel="nofollow">6 million dollar dog</a> because her vet bills have racked up but in the end, for us, it was worth it. I would caution you that if bandages become soaked, you really need to get them changed because in just a few hours in a wet bandage the skin develops sores. Then you have an extra problem to deal with. Good luck to you. -Brian Hi Mary,

I’m very sorry to hear this. In our case, I have a home office so I was able to spend a lot of time holding Tawzalt in my lap. I’m sure you will be able to figure out your own tricks. It will be exhausting and difficult, especially toward the end of the convalescence. For us, I can say it was definitely worth it.

Tawzalt has grown into a beautiful, happy and naughty adult dog. She is fully active and my children adore her. Sometimes we call her the 6 million dollar dog because her vet bills have racked up but in the end, for us, it was worth it.

I would caution you that if bandages become soaked, you really need to get them changed because in just a few hours in a wet bandage the skin develops sores. Then you have an extra problem to deal with.

Good luck to you.

-Brian

]]> By: Mary Makaus http://sahelhound.com/2008/10/16/life-with-a-broken-puppy/#comment-272 Mary Makaus Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:29:01 +0000 http://sahelhound.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-272 I have just learned that my puppy with a broken hip needs to be crated for 2 months. I just cannot imagine keeping him crated for such a long time. It seems as if you were successful. Can you give me any advice for keeping a puppy occupied in a crate for so long? How did your pup adjust? I have just learned that my puppy with a broken hip needs to be crated for 2 months. I just cannot imagine keeping him crated for such a long time. It seems as if you were successful. Can you give me any advice for keeping a puppy occupied in a crate for so long? How did your pup adjust?

]]> By: Naomi Brady http://sahelhound.com/2008/10/16/life-with-a-broken-puppy/#comment-164 Naomi Brady Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:50:13 +0000 http://sahelhound.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-164 Thank you for sharing this story. My family adopted a puppy 2 weeks ago. This is our first dog, so we are novices. 5 days after getting our precious Archie, I was negligent and my son dropped the puppy, resulting in a broken arm. Both of the bones had snapped right above the elbow. Its been very stressful, and I worry so much about him. Reading this reminds me that it will all be over in time and he'll be fine. Thanks again! Thank you for sharing this story. My family adopted a puppy 2 weeks ago. This is our first dog, so we are novices. 5 days after getting our precious Archie, I was negligent and my son dropped the puppy, resulting in a broken arm. Both of the bones had snapped right above the elbow. Its been very stressful, and I worry so much about him. Reading this reminds me that it will all be over in time and he’ll be fine. Thanks again!

]]> By: Cindy Shields http://sahelhound.com/2008/10/16/life-with-a-broken-puppy/#comment-110 Cindy Shields Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:31:59 +0000 http://sahelhound.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-110 Hello Brian, A thorough and enlightening narrative which I will keep if I ever have a similar tragedy. I have a now 4 yr.old ozziewok from David Moore. Have had sighthounds many many years and immensly enjoyed your photos and stories. Thank you for sharing. Hello Brian, A thorough and enlightening narrative which I will keep if I ever have a similar tragedy. I have a now 4 yr.old ozziewok from David Moore. Have had sighthounds many many years and immensly enjoyed your photos and stories. Thank you for sharing.

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