My Dog Is Mad At Me

[HOrnbrod]

Gus the Cocker Spaniel was doing his usual backyard sweeping duties Sunday yesterday clearing out about 100 or so geese intent on feasting in our vegetable garden. He did his usual stellar job, but came back up the hill limping badly. His right rear tire was bleeding pretty badly. I cleaned it up the best I could and assumed he had cut his pad on a stone or something. It's happened before, and he's always just shrugged it off and continued on.

 

Brought him to the vet this morning in the MJ as it was still bleeding and he wouldn't put any weight on it. The vet checked him out and said he had ripped out one of his claws from the pad somehow, probably making a hard right turn while his body was going left (made sense because he does have understeer), and he needed surgery. They put him under and did the work, cauterized his wound, and I took him home about two hours later. Needless to say he's in a lot of pain, he's angry, and blames me for his misery as he lays there glaring while licking his right rear tire. 

 

Of course he accepted and ate his usual hearty dinner on three legs, and every hour or so he's moving better and better. He's getting older but still thinks he's a puppy. I figure he'll be back to his yard sweeping duties in a few days, hopefully at half throttle for awhile.

[onlyinajeep726]

Poor doggie... I hope he feels better soon. 

[terrawombat]

Sounds like he'll just walk this one off.  It's when they stop going about their daily routine that you know there's a serious problem.

 

Did the vet say if the claw will grow back?

[HOrnbrod]

Sounds like he'll just walk this one off.  It's when they stop going about their daily routine that you know there's a serious problem.

 

Did the vet say if the claw will grow back?

 

Vet said he would grow it back, but it may be crooked? We'll see.

 

He has now stopped glaring at me. Maybe that's a good sign.

[Akula69]

He has now stopped glaring at me. Maybe that's a good sign.

 

 

LOL - only if he doesn't latch onto your leg when your not looking....

[AeroNautical]

Might need to take him outta part time for awhile.

 

A similar thing happened to mine. We were at the park, came home and that evening she started to not use her front left paw. The next morning she was crying in pain. Took her to the vet, found some swelling. She sprained it really bad, probably twisting it. I thought it was weird that it took so long to affect her. 

[Dedaw]

Reminds me of when my mom took my niece to get her ears pierced and had ME stand there and distract her with the teddy bear; while she went and got her a sucker. Needless to say, grandma was the hero and she wouldn't look at me for a month.

 

OT; glad the pooch is doing better.

[sinkrun]

Great thing about dogs is they forgive quite easily, some treats and some comforting and he will be your best buddy again.

[Alexia]

Might need to take him outta part time for awhile.

 

A similar thing happened to mine. We were at the park, came home and that evening she started to not use her front left paw. The next morning she was crying in pain. Took her to the vet, found some swelling. She sprained it really bad, probably twisting it. I thought it was weird that it took so long to affect her.

I read that as, "Might be time to part him out."

 

I will probably never have a dog again since I have too many obligations, but I always had fun with them.

 

Three dogs growing up: One got really old, two hip replacements, got into fights, ripped pads, cones of shame. Crawled up under my Jeep, refused to come out, died in her sleep under there. Second dog, died to cancer by seven years. Third dog, died to bone cancer by about ten years and had a football stomach multiple times of eating things that clearly were not food.

[Blue88Comanche]

When Joe Cool (my youngest beagle) was 3 months old this past February I accidentally drove over his back foot.  Somehow i did not break every bone in his leg, the bones where cracked but not broken.  the ball joint in his heel was shattered into dozens of pieces but was still in tact.  he had surgery the following morning. and during his recovery he did very well. and was a little to active.  the doc also said he woild have a crooked toe as well but its not noticeable.

 

 

It sounds like Gus will be back to clearing the yard in no time.

[HOrnbrod]

I've always had a dog. Sure they are aggravating at times, but the unconditional devotion they always show more than makes up for the occasional Aw Sheit that they all do. Gus was limping around the room all last night, licking his paw, up and down a million times. I gave him my stinky old slipper and he dragged it over to his bed, lay his head down on it, and slept peacefully the rest of the night. Maybe it knocked him out?  :yes:

 

He's up and about much better today, and I have to keep him on a leash outside when the geese come cruising in too close or he'll be off on a three-legged chase swim.  I just wish dogs lived longer because I take it real hard when I lose my best friend.

[ParadiseMJ]

 . He's getting older but still thinks he's a puppy. 

 

...and which of us doesn't suffer from the same...I know I do, which is why I'm always either nursing my back, my leg, my arm and usually have a bandage, tape, a brace, and/or burn cream ON...not just ready, but in use.

 

Hope he's back in business soon.

[Howley]

I would FedEx you my Aussi's pain pills he did not need after the same thing if you think it would help... but looks like you dog is on the mend without pharmaceutical help :thumbsup:

[HOrnbrod]

Appreciate the offer Howley; that's very kind of you. I just got back in from following him around while he was patrolling the yard (to make sure he didn't try to chase some varmint) and he's half-hopping / half-walking around already. He's a tough little bastid.

 

The vet explained that for paw injuries now instead of stitching them up, they use a product like Super Glue to cauterize the wound. He said it makes for a much faster recovery. Appears to be working well.   :thumbsup:  

[buxmj]

Don,I remember when we first got our 2 American eskimo puppies, I took them to get fixed, my wife picked them up, she was the hero. The next day I was home with them, I went to the bathroom and when I came out, one had peed right in the doorway. Later I went to the bathroom again and the same dog pooped in the doorway. The dog eventually forgave me but wondered if they ever would trust me. My wife and I sure do miss them, our daughter wanted replacements soon after they were gone but we aren't quite ready to replace them. The little one has guinea pigs to play with for now, which is fine.

Buck.

[HOrnbrod]

Yes, dogs all have their unique way of expressing their displeasure with you. Pooping and peeing are most common. Luckily I never had one of those. Gus is a glare-er (sp?). When he thinks you have wronged him, he stares and glares with no blinking. And he will hold it for several minutes. It's hilarious, and he usually wins because I crack up before he breaks eye contact. We once had a Standard Poodle, Maggie, who would do just the opposite; she refused to look you in the eye when angry. She would look straight up or down at the floor, but never in your eyes until she was over it, which was always at the next dinner time. Kelly, our Norwegian Elkhound who lived a healthy life for sixteen years, would go out in the backyard a dig a hole. I lived in VA on the York River at the time, and she never dug a hole unless I didn't take her fishing with me. When I came back there was always a hole in the yard close to where I docked the boat. And she would sit on the bank waiting until I returned right next to the hole.

 

These little doggie rebellions rarely last more than a day, two at the most, if you're the one person who feeds them. It's their way of letting you know that in their minds you are lately not performing up to the standards that your past actions have imprinted on them. And they were usually right. If you take proper care of them, they will repay you tenfold. We will always have a dog in our household.

[jeepdoggydogB]

Beggin strips help such pain!

[jimoshel]

I've had a couple dozen dogs in my life. Never had one that didn't love me, no matter what, and never had one that carried a grudge.

[Comanche County]

Better a toe than an eye, geese can be pretty mean sometimes.