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I know it's been a while since I've been around but I've had a lot of non-Golden family issues come up that I needed to attend to.
That being said, Ori has an emergency visit to the vet today as this morning at 6AM I found him limping and having trouble with his left front paw. I first noticed it when I was half asleep, and for 2 minutes afterwards, he seemed ok, just a little slow with walking. (He usually is when he's tired.) However, I had someone come over this morning and she pointed it out, so I know it wasn't my imagination. I called two vets, and the earliest one I could get was 5:10pm, it's not 2:20pm now.
I've been trying to find the problem, he's not yelping, but he's extremely out of sorts and doesn't look "happy" as he normally does. He doesn't whimper when I touch his paw, he doesn't jump back or whine, or even show he's in pain. He just sits looking forlorn and seeks hugs.
About an hour ago, I went to check it for the 100th time, and I think I found the problem. On his left paw, near his ankle, it feels weak and it moved ever so slightly, it clicks like it's disconnected or loose. Even at this he didn't react, but when I checked the right paw, there was nothing wrong. It felt strong, and sturdy and didn't move.
Is it possible he has a broken ankle or perhaps dislocated? If so, how long will it take to heal initally? I would guess around 4-6 weeks a little similar to human breaks. I'm asking just to be prepared for when I go to the vet, so there's no shocks. I worry out of my skin when my babies are sick, and this is the worst I've ever dealt with. I've already broken down in tears today.
That being said, Ori has an emergency visit to the vet today as this morning at 6AM I found him limping and having trouble with his left front paw. I first noticed it when I was half asleep, and for 2 minutes afterwards, he seemed ok, just a little slow with walking. (He usually is when he's tired.) However, I had someone come over this morning and she pointed it out, so I know it wasn't my imagination. I called two vets, and the earliest one I could get was 5:10pm, it's not 2:20pm now.
I've been trying to find the problem, he's not yelping, but he's extremely out of sorts and doesn't look "happy" as he normally does. He doesn't whimper when I touch his paw, he doesn't jump back or whine, or even show he's in pain. He just sits looking forlorn and seeks hugs.
About an hour ago, I went to check it for the 100th time, and I think I found the problem. On his left paw, near his ankle, it feels weak and it moved ever so slightly, it clicks like it's disconnected or loose. Even at this he didn't react, but when I checked the right paw, there was nothing wrong. It felt strong, and sturdy and didn't move.
Is it possible he has a broken ankle or perhaps dislocated? If so, how long will it take to heal initally? I would guess around 4-6 weeks a little similar to human breaks. I'm asking just to be prepared for when I go to the vet, so there's no shocks. I worry out of my skin when my babies are sick, and this is the worst I've ever dealt with. I've already broken down in tears today.