Pretty sure I broke a bone in my foot today... While taking pics of the pups, Pink specifically, I slipped into a hole by one of the Azaleas that's been there for a while. I was aware of it... original dug by Ritz who was on pursuit of an Armadillo. I partially filled it with what dirt was available around it some time ago..... but the hole was deep and it seems when dogs dig you're always short dirt to fill. Especially around bushes.
When the foot went in the pain was immediate and I recall a faint snapping sound. Like a twig... so if broken I know it's a small lateral bone left foot. Kind of ironic really considering Blue's situation. Left leg swelling for him ... just lower in position for me. Difference between me and Blue though is that he moves with ease and I don't. Has been an hour or so now and plenty of swelling present and I went from being able to walk into my house (with difficulty) to now not being able to bear weight on the left. Fortunately I had a pair of crutches which I retrieved from upstairs. A difficult task... I used the rail to bear my weight on the way up... and scooted down on my butt on the way down. Not yet proficient in the use of crutches and didn't want my reacquaintance to them to involve stairs.
Needless to say, pics for the litter from here on out will most likely be non-existent! Certainly can't distance myself from them quickly enough to snap photos....
I managed to get Purple done the day he left and Brown, Green and Pink done before my mishap and will post them to their pages. Usually don't, as I mentioned, if I can't include all. But this is a bit of an unusual circumstance. I got a few of Hot Pink too. She was last to come in from the run and seemed to be happy sunbathing rather than running right in.... Not the best of her... no greenery and just content to lay as she was.
I'm about to have a nervous breakdown I think... factoring in first the Corona Virus, Blues issue, political warfare most recently and now this.... Going to call it a day and watch a movie. I guess it's time for a new series.
Wish I knew more of orthopedics. Not sure if this requires a clinic visit... not sure much can be done actually. Large bones yes. For sure... but the smaller ones not so sure. My specialty, for 30 years was cardiac. Minimal knowledge of bones. One broken in the past... which turned dark fairly quickly. So far no darkness with this injury. Maybe a sprain... but I seriously doubt it's so simple. Either way... same basic affect. Seriously sucks!!!
When the foot went in the pain was immediate and I recall a faint snapping sound. Like a twig... so if broken I know it's a small lateral bone left foot. Kind of ironic really considering Blue's situation. Left leg swelling for him ... just lower in position for me. Difference between me and Blue though is that he moves with ease and I don't. Has been an hour or so now and plenty of swelling present and I went from being able to walk into my house (with difficulty) to now not being able to bear weight on the left. Fortunately I had a pair of crutches which I retrieved from upstairs. A difficult task... I used the rail to bear my weight on the way up... and scooted down on my butt on the way down. Not yet proficient in the use of crutches and didn't want my reacquaintance to them to involve stairs.
Needless to say, pics for the litter from here on out will most likely be non-existent! Certainly can't distance myself from them quickly enough to snap photos....
I managed to get Purple done the day he left and Brown, Green and Pink done before my mishap and will post them to their pages. Usually don't, as I mentioned, if I can't include all. But this is a bit of an unusual circumstance. I got a few of Hot Pink too. She was last to come in from the run and seemed to be happy sunbathing rather than running right in.... Not the best of her... no greenery and just content to lay as she was.
I'm about to have a nervous breakdown I think... factoring in first the Corona Virus, Blues issue, political warfare most recently and now this.... Going to call it a day and watch a movie. I guess it's time for a new series.
Wish I knew more of orthopedics. Not sure if this requires a clinic visit... not sure much can be done actually. Large bones yes. For sure... but the smaller ones not so sure. My specialty, for 30 years was cardiac. Minimal knowledge of bones. One broken in the past... which turned dark fairly quickly. So far no darkness with this injury. Maybe a sprain... but I seriously doubt it's so simple. Either way... same basic affect. Seriously sucks!!!
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