Miller - Back to Work...Mostly
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HoneyDreameMomma
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Miller's minor limping got worse and he started shaking, so I took him in to the vet earlier than we were scheduled for. Bless that boy, he had limped out into the field to be with his goats and was so sore he couldn't walk at all when I went out to get him! I think a certain pyr will need to be locked indoors while he recovers... ![:\](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/side.png "side :\")
I need to build some muscles! I cannot lift a 90+ lb dog, and the only other adult at home was my sister-in-law who is 8 and 1/2 months pregnant, so I had to get creative. After a failed attempt to lift Miller onto a cart I had in the field, I pulled our van into the field - praying the entire time I wouldn't get stuck in the mud from all the melted ice and snow. Miller is such a good boy. When he saw me bringing the van over, he mustered enough strength to get up and try to jump into the back - very difficult considering it was his hip/back leg that was injured, but it was enough momentum that I was able to hoist him the rest of the way.
The vet said nothing was broken, and more importantly, there was no sign of any kind of internal bleeding, however, his hip was knocked so severely out-of-socket, they were not successful when they put him under anesthesia to try and put it back in. The vet told us with large dogs when it's this bad, even if they can get the femur back into the hip socket, it usually comes out again anyway. Because of this, Miller is having hip surgery tomorrow. The vet is optimistic, so I'm very hopeful it will go well.
I need to build some muscles! I cannot lift a 90+ lb dog, and the only other adult at home was my sister-in-law who is 8 and 1/2 months pregnant, so I had to get creative. After a failed attempt to lift Miller onto a cart I had in the field, I pulled our van into the field - praying the entire time I wouldn't get stuck in the mud from all the melted ice and snow. Miller is such a good boy. When he saw me bringing the van over, he mustered enough strength to get up and try to jump into the back - very difficult considering it was his hip/back leg that was injured, but it was enough momentum that I was able to hoist him the rest of the way.
The vet said nothing was broken, and more importantly, there was no sign of any kind of internal bleeding, however, his hip was knocked so severely out-of-socket, they were not successful when they put him under anesthesia to try and put it back in. The vet told us with large dogs when it's this bad, even if they can get the femur back into the hip socket, it usually comes out again anyway. Because of this, Miller is having hip surgery tomorrow. The vet is optimistic, so I'm very hopeful it will go well.
Hens and Roos
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that all goes well tomorrow 
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Geeze Louise! Poor fella, when it rains it pours...
Southern by choice
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poor Miller 
and you too
These dogs... something about them that makes us give all we have because they give all they have!
and you too These dogs... something about them that makes us give all we have because they give all they have!
Pearce Pastures
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Oh poor baby! I just want to give him a hug. And you too. Hang in there.
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HoneyDreameMomma
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poor Miller
These dogs... something about them that makes us give all we have because they give all they have!
So true! DH was never much of a dog person before we started farming, but he loves Miller. I kind of choked at the cost of surgery - I wish money weren't an issue, but sometimes it is, and I wasn't sure how DH would feel. He didn't even bat an eye; just said, "Let's get him fixed!"
I love my boys!
OneFineAcre
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Poor Miller.
Hope he gets' well soon.
Hope he gets' well soon.
Hens and Roos
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So true! DH was never much of a dog person before we started farming, but he loves Miller. I kind of choked at the cost of surgery - I wish money weren't an issue, but sometimes it is, and I wasn't sure how DH would feel. He didn't even bat an eye; just said, "Let's get him fixed!"
I love my boys!
I hear you on the cost of surgery, sending prayers your way
babsbag
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Poor guy, I hope they get him put back together with no lasting damage. Sweet of DH not to balk at the $$.
