We've been busy this week keeping an eye on Harlow and trying to make sure she rests her paw. We had an appointment on Tuesday with our regular vet. We knew Harlow was uncomfortable with her paw. Her uncharacteristic sad face was telling us everything we needed to know.
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| Dis my rarely seen "Sad Face"... |
Our vet took an x-ray and confirmed that her toe was broken.
They kept her for the day, and when I picked her up in the evening, Harlow was sporting a rather large bandage. Since she is leaving it alone for the most part, I've put a sock over it to keep her from nibbling on the ends of the tape. This is also keeping her out of a cone collar.
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| The smile returns! |
The vet estimates possibly 4-6 weeks of healing time, as long as nothing causes further issues. Please keep paws crossed that she recovers quickly - she's a hard pup to keep still!
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| I iz bored, Momma,bored! |
We've been trying to keep her occupied with toys and attention. Her beloved toe massages have been reduced to a three paw toe massage and a chest rub...
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| Dis iz good stuff. |
Endless supplies of tennis balls...
Puppacino's....
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| Harlow's Starbuck's addiction may be getting out of hand. |
She's been a real champ about taking her medicine. We don't want Monty feeling left out, so he has been getting treats from this month's
chewy.com review of
Blue Wilderness Salmon Biscuits while Harlow gets her medicine.
They are very stinky and Monty absolutely adores them. Per chewy.com:
If you're looking for the perfect reward for your
furry friend, BLUE has the healthy treats guaranteed to have them howling for
more. They use only the tastiest natural ingredients in their truly
drool-worthy crunchy baked biscuits, meaty morsels, dental chews and more.
They're the treats they love in healthy formulas you'll feel great about
feeding.
Most Blue Buffalo
Wilderness treats:
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Contain
no Chicken or poultry by-product meal
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Made
with no artificial flavors or colors
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And
most are grain-free
Available
in Crunchy Trail treats, Chewy Jerky and more!
One of the big bonuses to this treat is that they are made in the USA!
Poor Harlow, hope she mends quickly.
ReplyDeleteI know what its like trying to keep a boisterous dog quiet !
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Feel better Harlow. Happy to hear that Monty is enjoying his treats! :)
ReplyDeletePoor Harlow - she is the 3rd doggie we have read about with a broken toe in the last couple of weeks - Wyatt the airedale had one too and had his foot in plaster for six weeks
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Monty thinks he is now a fishing wolf!
ReplyDeleteHugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: Play it Princess Harlow...play it!
Oh Harlow....I had a broke paw once too. I sure hope Harlow heals up and soon. It is boring having to limit play time.
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Oh poor baby. Looks like you got extra treats
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Get well soon baby!
ReplyDeleteShe must be doing better her smile has returned to her face or is that the pain medication kicking in. BOL. Paws crossed Harlow for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
Hi Harlow!! I had a big boot, too when the vet stole my toe! I loved it. Mom called me Bootsie or Kinkey Boots. Milk it for all it;s worth. Oh, and sorry you broke your toe :-(
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She is looking happier in the big boot photos. Joey had to be in a cast for quite a while and yes, it was hard to keep him quiet. I feel for you. I hope she heals quickly.
ReplyDeleteDid you say "stinky"?!?! I'm in! I must have my mom find some for us!
ReplyDeleteWe sure hope your healing process goes well, Harlow. I suggest snuggling up to your mama and watching some TV!!!
Yours sincerely,
Maggie T.
Go for it Monty, you might get there quicker than Harlow at the moment. Aw, Harlow, how did you do that ?
ReplyDeleteLooks like that Frankie de tabby's paw is in demand again.
Good idea about the sock mom, maybe some eye's on it... Luvs comin your way Harlow. Luvs Freya Rose Blossom X
That is a long healing time, Harlow! We're sending you lots of AireZen and healing vibes!
ReplyDeleteWanna play tennis ball with me - a slow easy game?
Love ya lots♥
Molly and Mitch
We are so sorry to hear about your broken toe, Harlow. Milk it for all it's worth, my furiend!!! We hope it heals sooner than expected!
ReplyDeleteSending Sibe Vibes for the broken toe girl. So glad your smile has returned. Wishing a speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhh, Salmon cookies. How wonderful. We think they heal broken toes, so should be administered liberally.
ReplyDeleteWe'll keep her in our thoughts so that toe heals quickly!
WE are crossing all of our paws and hooves that the recovery goes on schedule and we will see nothing but the Harlow of Happiness very soon!
ReplyDeleteWoofs,
Tommy
Crikey .... you sure did a good job on that toe, aye, Harlow? That's a BAD break. That's quite the bandage you got goin' there. Looks like you're hiding one of your tennis balls in it. It's good to see you smilin' again. You did like awful sad in that first pic, aye??
ReplyDeletePoor Harlow! POTP she heals up well and quickly.
ReplyDeleteDM
Paws and fingers crossed here. Harlow does seem to be in a better place with the toe fracture put back in place and held with the bandage.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference a bandage can make:) So good to see Harlow's pretty smile. Hope the bone mends well and quickly.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
I hope you toe heals fast! I will send some magic healing bubbles to come and help it heal.
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tweedles
I'm actually surprised that happy Harlow has the self control to leave her bandage alone. Awesome. And I bet they both adore those treats. Paws are crossed here that the healing time is short. She's so young that I bet it will be!
ReplyDeleteYup, the salmon ones are very stinky. That's the boys "After Photo Shoot" treat. They love them.
ReplyDeleteAw poor Harlow! She's a good girl to leave the bandage alone and she looks so much happier after her day at the vet.
ReplyDeletePoor Harlow. But it's good to see her smile back. The vet must have done a great job setting that toe.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Poor Harlow. IT looks like she's being a good sport about it though. I hope time goes by quickly and that she heals well.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, how DO you keep a dog off her paw for weeks on end? Amazing she is leaving that huge paw bandage alone. And very sweet that she loves paw massages! I thought Fozzie was the only one :)
ReplyDeleteHarlow you look so happy now. Is Monty showing you any sympathy at all?
ReplyDeletehello harlow its dennis the vizsla dog hay i am sorry abowt yore owtchie toe i hope it is starting to feel better!!! meenwile keep milking that sad fayse for lots of ekstra treets!!! ok bye
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