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Dog on the DL

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Wendell Gee, Sep 27, 2010.

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  1. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    I've been around dogs and cats my entire life and was completely unaware of ACL injuries. This whole thread is fascinating.
     
    Shaggy, Sep 27, 2010
    #13
  2. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Next for Dogs - growth plate injuries.
     
    Boom_70, Sep 27, 2010
    #14
  3. 2underpar

    2underpar Active Member

    this isn't about dog the bounty hunter?
     
    2underpar, Sep 27, 2010
    #15
  4. Wendell Gee

    Wendell Gee Member

    His regular vet saw him today. Surgery is an option, but he also said he'd likely be OK without surgery. The downside of that being he wouldn't be quite as fast and agile as before. They're getting a second opinion tomorrow, but right now leaning toward not having the surgery.
     
    Wendell Gee, Sep 27, 2010
    #16
  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    My nephew's lab blew out an ACL years ago. No surgery. Dog is fine. Unless the dog is making sharp cuts to avoid tacklers, it should be OK.

    Doggie John surgery is another story.
     
    Moderator1, Sep 27, 2010
    #17
  6. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    You do need to report his status to the league by Wednesday, though.
     
    93Devil, Sep 27, 2010
    #18
  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I should probably look into that.

    When Zinger got sick, I spent $3,000 trying to keep her alive. Would have spent 10 times that much if necessary. Does that make me crazy? Probably. I'll live with that. My dogs mean that much to me.
     
    Moderator1, Sep 27, 2010
    #19
  8. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

    My boxer (RIP) when he got older still thought of himself as a pup. He'd regularly tweak his hammy out in the yard playing so hard. He be charging along wide open and all of a sudden pull up just like Emmitt Smith.

    I'd rub it for him. He'd hobble around for a few hours and be fine.

    He passed away Dec. 31 and I can just now tell stories like this while laughing and not crying. He was my son. If he would have ever needed life saving surgery or whatever, no matter the cost, he would have gotten it. I've spent far more on vet bills in my life than doctor bills for myself.
     
    Shoeless Joe, Sep 27, 2010
    #20
  9. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    As standard policy, Mike Shanahan reports all of his pets as 'questionable.'
     
    Buck, Sep 27, 2010
    #21
  10. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    I know a doctor in Canada that will give your dog DGH.
     
    Boom_70, Sep 27, 2010
    #22
  11. doctorx

    doctorx Member

    Thought you meant the Bounty Hunter. Boy, that would have been good news for crooks.
     
    doctorx, Sep 27, 2010
    #23
  12. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Just be happy your pooch didn't have a sports hernia
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 27, 2010
    #24
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