Sunday, March 16, 2008

Keeley's bum leg

I don't know what I'm going to do with this pup! It seems that Keeley really over did it at his party yesterday because he's favoring his bum leg today.
It feels like there's always something wrong with his left hind leg. When he was just a little pup he had a greenstick fracture from a bad landing and then last year he somehow managed to break a toe on that same leg.
Near the end of his party, I caught him hopping around on only 3 legs and I immediately said it was time for him to take it easy and no more wrestling. Apparently, I was the only one who noticed him favoring that leg because everyone else seemed to think that I was overreacting.
This morning he seemed fine and so we went to the dog park. But as soon as we got to Minooka, he started doing his 3 leg hop. If you look close a the picture below, you can see that he's not using his left hind leg.
Keeley doesn't complain or whine but I figure it must be hurting if he's choosing not to use that leg. So we took him home and gave him a dose of Metacam. He took a nap and seems fine. Just to be safe, I think he's going to stay home from daycare this week and rest.

11 comments:

Noah the Airedale said...

Oh no Keeley. We hope your leg is ok. Good idea staying home and resting it. You don't want to aggrevate it anymore. Hope you heal quickly. Rest up matie and take it easy.

Hugs and tail wags
Noah

ps. I'm better now thanks Keeley. The medicine seems to be doing the trick. There is still talk of the big snip though........sigh.

Duke said...

You can't not feel 100% on your birthday, Keeley! It wouldn't be fair! We're sending AireZen and hoping that you're feeling your best in no time at all! Happy birthday and happy St. Patrick's day!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Balboa said...

Hey Keeley,

I see its your barkday today, Can we email you a barkday card???? Our email is Balboas_mommy@yahoo.com

Frenchie Snorts
Balboa

Asta said...

Happy BirfdayKEELEY!!!!!!!
I saw what a gweat pawty you had, so many wondewful fwiends and pwessies! You suwe desewve them all!!!!!
I hope yoouw leg feels bettew vewy soon !
I love you and wish you good health and many many mowe gweat Birfdays!
love and smoochie kisses,Asta

Faya said...

Happy birthday Keeley. I hope you will be fine soon. Kisses, Faya

Opy - the Original GruffPuppy said...

Happy Barkday Keeley - hope you had a totally pawsome day :-)

Love
Opy

Duke said...

We got your treats in the mail today, Keeley! Thank you sooooooooooo much!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

KEY WEST COLLIES said...

Happy Barkday. Hope the leg gets better soon.

Essex & Deacon

Lorenza said...

Hi, Keeley!
Happy Birthday!
I saw you had a great day celebrating your special day! I really hope your leg feels better soon. Rest as much as you can and you will see you are going to be ok!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Kirby said...
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Kirby said...

Oh Keeley, so not fair that you hurt your let. I hope you rest it and are back on all four paws super soon. Sending AireZen for a speedy recovery!!

Your pal,
Kirby