We have a broken leg...

**errica** · 07-01-2008, 11:20 PM

I came home today to find Apollo limping badly and crying. After checking out the paw and leg it was obvious that something was really wrong with his elbow on his left front leg.

Our vet was closed for the day, so we went to the local 24 hour vet that we've used in the past. After xrays it was determined that he broke his humerous (sp) right above the elbow joint.

The vet and the surgeon both agreed that surgery was a better option, as just casting it might lead to arthritis in the future or growth problems.

So he is resting comfortably at the Animal Emergency center and will most likely have surgery in the morning to put pins in, make sure they're aren't any bone fragments in joint and just put my puppy back together.

This sucks worse than anything I have dealt with. Athena keeps looking for him and that just makes me think of him in a cage, alone and scared and hurt.

He could use all the prayers/thoughts/vibes y'all have to spare. I will update as I get them.

**Jenny** · 07-01-2008, 11:22 PM

Prayers sent.

thea2003 · 07-01-2008, 11:30 PM

Poor Boy.

Do you have any idea how it happened? Poor Athena must be lonely.
Hope everything goes more than well and recovery doesnt take too long!

zeus and me · 07-01-2008, 11:31 PM

awwwwwww!!! any idea how he did it? poor little guy! I hope everything works out wonderful for him.I cant imagine.....poor baby

**Blitzkreig** · 07-01-2008, 11:34 PM

Poor guy, my prayers and thoughts are with you and Apollo

**Burns** · 07-01-2008, 11:37 PM

Wow, I wonder how it happened? That is a large bone to break!

Good luck with the surgery and hope all goes well. I'm sure everything will be ok. Sending good healing vibes Apollo's way.

**errica** · 07-01-2008, 11:50 PM

If I had to guess, which I guess I do since I wasn't here, I'd say they were playing and he got knocked over. The vet said it's a common break when they land wrong from a jump or fall.

I'm sure he cried like heck when it happened and scared Athena. She is "unsettled" for lack of a better word.

I appreciate all the prayers and thoughts, this really sucks.

reddobes · 07-01-2008, 11:56 PM

Wishing Apollo a speedy recovery!

robinb · 07-01-2008, 11:56 PM

Good luck with the surgery and we will be thinking of you.

Robin and Rex

Patches Mom · 07-02-2008, 12:01 AM

Good Luck to Appllo with his surgery prayers & good thoughts headed your way. Hugs to you know you are worried about him they most likely gave him pain meds and he is a sleep.
Patches Mom