Ohh nooooo!! Poor little Leo he needs to recover now!

redlattinville wrote:

Awww poor Leo! Hope he gets better soon. Is he showing any signs of pain at all? By the way, I showed Leo's pic to my husband and he says Leo is gorgeous. He's got the most innocent and sweetest looking face.

none, he started limping only after he fell, he got better after a week of rest and by then it was time for a trip to the dog park, unfortunately he stepped into a hole made by a leekly sprinkle as he was running and might have pull or over stretched the same leg he fell on. then he ran into the corner of the bamboo box wail he was investigating the gopher activity (same leg again) .
so far he seem to be returning to his old self again , and still on his meds for a few more days.
thanks guys.

Is his limited exercise and stuff from now on forever, or just while he heals, Ronin? Poor guy I always worry about mine slipping on the floor, Mishka will do these power slides to get away from Kohdi and sometimes her momentum is just too much and she will slide right into cabinetry and a curio cabinet

Artic_Wind wrote:

Is his limited exercise and stuff from now on forever, or just while he heals, Ronin? Poor guy I always worry about mine slipping on the floor, Mishka will do these power slides to get away from Kohdi and sometimes her momentum is just too much and she will slide right into cabinetry and a curio cabinet

the vet was not very helpful, it just seemed like he was more confused then we were. didn't give us mush info other then what not to do with him and told us that "if he were a lead dog on a sled team he need to be retired".
, make me mad that he didn't tell us how to help keep his hind end in shape to keep his hips in the best possible condition to keep the muscle strong.
he also said he might have arthritis by the age of 6 but even he wasn't sure. i guess it still up in the air as to what will happen.

now, just been doing a lot of reading about loose hips, not much test out there that test loose hips and x rays along with breed and combine the information for more accurate result. all i found was that some breed of dogs have loose hips then others but not all will develop hip issues.
i'm going to stick with his exercise that i read about to help him keep those muscles in shape, and keep him as healthy as possible and happy.

Maybe get a second opinion, Ronin. You might get more answers with a different vet. I am impressed with the way you took initiative on finding out what things you could do to help Leo, I don't think I would have known where to even start. Hope Leo feels better from the fall soon. His pictures are just so sweet.

I would agree with Jimmy on this one and search out abother vet for a second opinion. Your vet is supposed to be able to give alternatives on what activities Leo can do rather than allowing you to leave the clinic with less info the when you entered. Hope your boy heals up though, sending lots of healing hugs over to him!

thanks, I'm definitely looking or another vet for a seconded opinion many be in a few months save up for a PennHIP exam, I've started look for a vet in the area that can do this test, from what i have read so far its a bit more accurate and the test is done in a kneeling position for a more natural view of what the joint looks like then they give each hip a grade depending on the looseness and at three different views as well as factoring in breed type for the best results possible. the harder part will be finding a well reputable veterinary clinic that is trust worthy.
here's the link, its a good read.
http://info.antechimagingservices.com/pennhip/navigation/general/what-is-PennHIP.html

he is feeling much better he has started his gopher madness again lol.

Oh no poor Leo I have no idea how but I seem to have missed a bunch of pictures! Anyways Leo is so handsome I love his eyes and his coat such a nice colour! He always seems to have a smile!

happy Easter.

So cute! I love the bandana!

That is adorable!

Ooooo Leo's pic makes ME want to go "woo woo woo!" He is so darn cute. In some angles, Red's mask makes her look like she's aggressive but Leo always looks like a sweet softie He looks nice in his new bandana too.

Leo's first Husky meetup on Saturday, it was a bit overwhelming for him, cause at the dog park in lathrop there's usually between 5-8 dogs at a time in it, so abut 23 dogs was a bit much for him to take in. he did really well.

























he was so tired that he almost didn't make it to the car, lol.
i'll see if i have a few more pics of the meetup, need to wait for the battery to charge lol.

here's a few more random picks of some of the huskies and their people.

this guy was the husky /malamute mix, he was very cool looking.












some of the huskies found dirt in the boxes back there and started a digging frenzy.

Sundays Easter egg hunt, he did need help finding 2 of them, but he did manage to open at least one  by himself.








this was Monday he was enjoying the cold wind we had.



then he insisted on having someone(me or my brother at one point) hold the umbrella to he could dig for the gopher so he wouldn't get wet wail it was raining for a bit .

Omg look at all them fluffy pups!! Leo was in husky heaven
What a great experience for him and you too. Gotta love that tired in the car pic.
Awwww so he did open one by himself what a champ, and I just like seeing sleeping Leo in the grass

LOVE all the huskies pics! The Malamute mix looks almost exactly like a wooly husky!

Easter egg hunt is a very cool idea, I should have done that for mine. Last pic says it all Ronin...Leo is one spoiled husky thats awesome.

gopher madness has returned   .



it was popping out over here again.


or maybe over here .


after all that hard work     , he took a brake for water. after i rinsed his muddy paw gloves .

i also found more exercises for Leo to help strengthen his hind end. here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28M1BaBv-Bo

Haha Leo is so cute! Looks like a fun hunt!

Yay Mr.Gopher is back! These muddy Leo pics are funny, I love that 2nd one..thats one determined pup

thanks, the husky meet was fun. he was a bit jumpy cause he's not use to all the husky noises   . the gopher sticks his head out he just stars at it and then pounces and it just goes back into the hole and then pops out some where else   .


he turned a 1 year and 11 months today. and he was doing much better.


he played some fetch/keep away with his crinkle fishie toy.


he did some morning zoomies.

Happy puppy! I love his coloring, he's so beautiful.

Haha Leo looks so happy! He is such a cutie!

Really nice pictures, Ronin I especially like the "ostrich" one, head in dirt, butt in the air!

YOu mentioned exercises for Leo's hind end - does he have problems there? Those zoomy pics, he looks fine.