For Emergencies:
Even the cutest dogs can sometimes find themselves in trouble!
Rosie, a one-year-old Cockerpoo, was having the time of her life chasing a ball on a walk when she landed awkwardly and sadly fractured her right forearm.
Gorgeous Rosie!
Radiographs confirmed a transverse distal radial and ulnar fracture. Rosie was promptly taken to theatre, where the fracture was carefully reduced and stabilised using a 2mm locking plate placed along the cranial aspect of the radius.
Following surgery, Rosie stayed with us overnight for pain relief and close monitoring before being discharged the next day with instructions for strict rest and gradually increasing lead exercise.
Rosie’s pre-op & post-op radiographs!
Rosie returned to us for her post-operative wound check and later for repeat radiographs six weeks after surgery. Although she wasn’t quite as excited to see us again as we were to see her, which is understandable! We were delighted to see that her fracture was healing very well. Even better, Rosie is now comfortably using the leg again.
She now has a few more weeks of gradually increasing exercise and rebuilding her fitness before she can return to her normal adventures.
We’re very pleased with Rosie’s progress and hope the tennis ball doesn’t get the better of her again anytime soon!
