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[Lavenders_Blue]

She was hit by a car yesterday. And amazingly has managed to come away with nothing more than some bruising, soreness and stiffness. I don't know if dogs have 9 lives but if they do, I reckon she's just used all hers up.

 

I took her out for a quick walk yesterday afternoon with my friend and her Labrador. We got to the field, let both the dogs off lead, they had a quick sniff about then they both clocked a pheasant across the field. Both dogs went after it, but Tango is much faster, she sprung it, chased it across the field... Then disappeared through the hedge About 10 seconds after that I heard a bump followed by a blood curdling yelp. My friend phoned her husband to come and find us, I ran round to the road to find Tango (driver didn't stop ) picked her up (she was up on her feet but limping), we phoned ahead to the vet and whizzed her straight down there.

 

The vet was excellent, gave her a really thorough going over and confirmed that she had broken nothing, not done any damage to her cruciate ligaments, she was just sore, bruised and in shock. She had a painkiller and sedative, painkillers to take home and she has to go back on Monday for a check up.

 

She spent all evening asleep yesterday, refused to eat (most unlike her!) and didn't move all night. This morning she is sitting up and taking a little nourishment, she had to be turfed out for a wee and is now reclining on the sofa.

 

I can't decide whether I should spoil her rotten, be cross with her or be cross with myself for taking her to a field near a road. That walk is now off limits!

 

I am just grateful that she has been so lucky not to have been more seriously injured - or worse - and we will be having a very quiet weekend and sticking to safe walks until all those wretched pheasants have been shot or run over!

[Daphne]

I am sorry to hear that, what an awful shock I'm so glad to hear she is OK, I expect both of you need a quiet day today with plenty of snuggles. Poor Tango What a horrible thing to happen. How could a driver not stop

[Ain't Nobody Here]

How horrible and scary . I'm so glad she's not badly hurt, doesn't bear thinking about what could've happened . I wonder if the driver knew he'd hit her?

 

Hope the poor girl recovers soon. I think spoiling her rotten is the way to go .

[Bramble]

I bet the driver will have some damage to his car (serves him right for not stopping).

 

I think you should spoil Tango for the next few days, then do some gentle, remedial training on the Green Cross Code!!!

 

It doesn't bear thinking about what might have happened, the problem is, I suspect young Tango hasn't learned her lesson (they rarely do, I find!)

 

Think you need to take care of yourself, too, it must have been a horrible shock. I prescribe hot chocolate with marshmallows at least three times a day until symptoms subside!

[Space Chick]

Thank goodness she's OK.

[Lavenders_Blue]

I wonder if the driver knew he'd hit her?

 

I wondered that, but the volume she yelped at he must have heard something. Still I'll never know, so will have to give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

I think spoiling her rotten is the way to go .

 

Luckily for her that's what I have been doing. Hand-fed tasty morsels and tempting treats... I ask you!!!

 

I suspect young Tango hasn't learned her lesson (they rarely do, I find!)

 

I think you are right. I said to the vet, I would like to think that will be the last pheasant she ever chases, but somehow I doubt it. Green Cross Code ordered (not the version with the squirrel, I am night sure that would help )

 

Think you need to take care of yourself, too, it must have been a horrible shock. I prescribe hot chocolate with marshmallows at least three times a day until symptoms subside!

 

Duly noted, Dr Bramble Off to make some now

[Grandmashazzie]

Thank goodness she wasn't injured.What a shock.Have a lovely snuggly weekend together.

[clucker1]

Ah poor you LB. We have only had our puppy since mid June and I know if anything happened to her we would be so upset. Yes, I think lots of hot choc and marshmallows along with more chocolate and a glass of wine if you fancy one. I walked nearish a road today with Maisy off lead and now will think about doing that again. There is a big bank between us and the cars and some distance but now I'm thinking twice about it. Take care and look after yourself....hoping Tango is soon back to health X

[mollyripkim]

Omg you must have been terrified and heart in your mouth not knowing what you woukd find. I expect you are feeling quite shaken as well but so glad Tango issue alright.

[Purplemaniacs]

Oh no LB what an awful shock for you. Thank goodness you had your friend with you who had a phone and someone to ring for help.

 

I hope Tango will soon be back to her normal self. I hope you are ok too.

 

Chrissie

[Lavenders_Blue]

Thank you everyone. Little Miss Tango is pretty much back to normal. She's still on short walks at the moment and will be for a few more days yet, but she's back to her usual cheeky self and only seems to have very slight soreness and stiffness now.

 

I am fine - just cross with myself that it happened, but I guess accidents happen. I thank my lucky stars that it wasn't worse, have chalked it up to experience and will be staying WELL away from roads from now on.

 

I read on a dog forum earlier about someone who hit two dogs today - two young Labrador litter mates who dived out of a hedge whilst chasing each other and straight under the woman's car It really upset me as, apart from being an awful thing to happen, made me realise just how lucky we were that Tango was barely injured.

[bluekarin]

I am so pleased she is okay, but what a frightening time for you! I would find it very hard to go around the hedge after hearing such a noise as my dog on pain. Scared as to what I'd find. I'm the same with my kids - whenever they'd hurt themselves, I'd hug them and not look at what they hurt until a bit later Shame on the car driver for not stopping And don't blame yourself. There is nothing you can do in the case of an accident. It's just one of those things. I think the hot choc and marshmallow meds for you sound a great idea too. A great thing for shock. Hope Tango continues to improve

[The Dogmother]

Oh no!!!! the poor little Ginger Ninja!

 

Sorry to have only just seen this L_B; please give her a big hug from me and woofles from my two. Your heart must have been in your mouth at the time.

 

By law, the driver should have stopped

[Lavenders_Blue]

By law, the driver should have stopped

 

I know, I was so furious about this I just don't understand why anyone would not stop, but that's folk I guess.

 

I have passed on the hugs and woofles Tango is all back to normal now - she's had a couple of weeks of restricted exercise which she's not been happy about, and had to miss a couple of agility training sessions but all signs of lameness and discomfort have now gone and she's back to her happy, bouncy self. Well apart from being absolutely terrified of traffic now, that is

[The Dogmother]

Probably not a bad thing that she is more wary around traffic.

 

If she seems stiff, get Karen to give her a treatment; it works wonders on Ruby when she has been coursing.

[Lavenders_Blue]

I did wonder if a check over / massage wouldn't go amiss. Will give it some thought - she's not a terribly tolerant animal and hates being mithered, even by me, and is prone to snapping when she feels unhappy. I nearly lost my fingers when trying to check her gums. Not sure how Karen would feel about that? (Or Tango for that matter!).

[The Dogmother]

Ruby's the same; Karen works with her, and at Ruby's speed. She'd never bite, but she wears a muzzle for peace of mind when being treated. It took Ruby a while to settle into it, but after the first couple of sessions, she trusted K, and now goes in and backs into her for a treatment!