20 January 2013

No Kipling today.

Hey all.  Apparently this Sunday started out beautiful and called for a hike; it ended, however, with doggie x-rays and a broken leg.  Angus did what all life loving, slightly crazy, joyful pups do, he took his adventuring one step too far.  Going up the boulders, it seems, was great fun, but the coming down after a nervous Dad called him back led to a misstep and a plant of the right foreleg between the boulders instead of on top.  As Angus is wont to do, he was traveling at Hell-Bent-For-Leather pace, and once the leg stopped, and the body kept going, the only place to give was the bones.  He broke both the ulna and radius in the right leg, and one of them in two places.  Of course this means surgery as the Doc will have to put a pin in the double broken bone to stabilize the piece that is currently floating. They will go in tomorrow to see if the surgery can be done locally, or if they will have to head down to Vegas.

Dad is understandable distraught.  At this point I don't know when he will be blogging again, most of his time will be with Angus.  I will try to post as I get updates.

~The DO
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26 comments:

  1. Murphy's LawJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Oh, no! Poor Angus! And poor Six!

    I feel ya, my brother.

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  2. LauraBJanuary 20, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    OMG. I cannot imagine...heartbreak all through that home! We are all hoping things go well for poor Angus!!

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  3. instinctJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Oh crud. Tell Six our prayers are with him.

    Thankfully Angus is young so healing will be faster. It will be keeping him from trying to use the leg that will be the trick.

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  4. Home on the RangeJanuary 21, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Poor Angus! And poor Angus's Mom and Dad!

    Barkley is putting up something for him on the blog shortly.

    Hang in there!

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  5. The Big GuyJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    From our Black Lab home to yours, our prayers for successful treatment & fast healing are with Angus & family...

    TBG
    (And The Dark Menace)


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  6. PaladinJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Yikes!

    Gunny and the humans at the Castle wish Angus a quick recovery. Lots of treats are in order - for medicinal purposes, of course.

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  7. AndiJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Brigid sent me (first-time visit here)... thinking all the very best for a quick recovery for Angus, and good thoughts for his humans!

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  8. CoopJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Six, Hoping for a quick and painless recovery for Angus!

    Coop

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  9. MonkeywranglerJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Poor Angus! Our pack sends their sympathies for both the surgery and the inevitable Cone of Shame! Hope your big guy heals quickly, and inexpensively!

    Vic303

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  10. Lois EvensenJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Awww, I hope Angus is feeling much better very soon. As a Lab owner, I totally understand how excitement can lead to catastrophe.

    I came over from Brigid's blog to offer supporting thoughts from another Lab owner. ;)

    All the very best,

    Lois (and Labs Penny and Erik)

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Get well soon, Angus.
    Barkley sent us.
    Terry and the nuts poodle Barron.
    Fla.

    ps. Thought of my brother when I saw the masthead. He was an arty FO in VN, 68.

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  12. BrigJanuary 21, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    I came here via Brigid & Barkley to wish Angus a full & speedy recovery, and patience for his family.

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  13. RabidAlienJanuary 21, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Found my way here from Brigid's blarg. As a dog owner/companion myself (two beagles), they're like our kids...we hurt when they hurt. Sending prayers out for a quick recovery for the pup!

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  14. Old NFOJanuary 21, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    Truly sorry to hear that, hopefully it can be fully repaired and won't cause Angus any problems. Sadly, it WILL cost a bunch, but that's the price we pay for the animals we love. Thoughts and prayers...

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  15. Nashville BeatJanuary 21, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    I also am one of the visitors Barkley sent to wish Angus a quick recovery and Six the fortitude to help Angus achieve that recovery.

    Poor puppy . . . (pat, pat).

    You, too, Angus.

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  16. KeadsJanuary 21, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    My thoughts and prayers for all.

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  17. zinger3006January 21, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    You all take care - there is a reason for everything that happens. You have the strength to see this through. via Brigid - zinger 30-06

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  18. Middleboro JonesJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    Best wishes for the poor Pup - No fun being laid up or in surgery ( had my Gall Bladder taken out a year ago the old fashioned way w/ an 18" incision across the gut)

    Hope all ( especialy worried Doggies Parents) will be OK

    Middleboro Jones from US NAVY JEEP

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  19. drjimJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Poor dog!

    Hope he recovers fully!

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  20. StormdraneJanuary 22, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Ouch! Get well soon, pup!

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  21. OldAFSargeJanuary 22, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Brigid & Barkley informed me of Angus's accident, so I wanted to stop by to wish you all well and fast healing for your pup. Get well soon Angus!

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  22. SHARONJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Came over from Brigid and Barkley, my choc. lab, Coco, says 'Hang in there Angus. We labs are tough!' Saying prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovering.

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  23. Rey BJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Brigid and Barkley sent me too. Fast healing to Angus from Clyde S. Dale the St Bernard and from me lover of all puppies.

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  24. fuzzyJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Oh no! Brigid and Barkley sent us over. Maverick offers his condolences and says that he spent 3 months in an external fixator but he's perfectly fine now....

    Best wishes to Angus

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Barkley sent us. Praying that the surgery goes well and that the healing is quick so Angus won't have to wear the Cone of Shame for very long!

    Purple Magpie, Mitzi the Chiweenie, and Emmy the Blur

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  26. JenniferJanuary 23, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Oh no! Hope the mending is swift. Thoughts and prayers to you all

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