E TO HAPPY HOME NO BONES ABOUT IT The Best Way to Help Your Pet Heal After a Fracture A Word From Rosie Rosie
Dealing with a broken leg can be incredibly stressful for pets and pet owners alike. Overly excited dogs can hurt themselves after jumping out of the back of a truck. Meanwhile, usually graceful felines tend to get hurt after falling off a fence.
Whatever may have caused your pet’s injury, the good news is that modern veterinary medicine can help your dog or cat and address the injury easily and effectively.
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between me and Myah while we were eating. This helped us know our food was safe, while getting used to being near each other. We feel a lot more relaxed around each other now.
However, resetting the broken or fractured bone is only the first step. The real challenge of healing happens at home.
Another small food-related change Mom made was to throw my breakfast kibble in the grass. This sounds bizarre, but trust me, I love it! I’m a beagle, so I love to use my nose. I don’t exactly spend a lot of time hunting for foxes or tracking down criminals, so getting to snuffle around in the grass for my breakfast
For dogs, the first four weeks of healing are the most precarious. Dr. Clark admits to losing sleep during that healing process, constantly concerned about playful pups accidentally
is really good mental exercise for me. Mom also made some food puzzles out of Gatorade bottles that we can play with.
reinjuring themselves. Once the pain starts to go away, dogs don’t realize how injured they still are. Chasing after squirrels, slipping on the floor, or jumping into
Myah’s nose isn’t as strong as mine, so sniffing around in the grass for treats wouldn’t be as fun for her. Instead, Mom made a snuffle mat out of felt and a puzzle box filled with paper towel rolls for Myah. She loves treats, so Myah gets to work her brain by digging around in these for her treats. These are just a few tips Neil taught our mom, and they’ve helped so much. I feel a lot more relaxed now that I’m working out my brain every day. I think this is how humans must feel when they start exercising. Myah and I have a lot more fun together, and we play all the time. Now, I actually love my sister — I know, I’m surprised, too!
the air to catch a ball are all recipes for disaster. We see dogs and cats back in our practice after breaking the
pins or bending the plates in their leg. If your dog is recovering from a bone fracture, it’s important to keep them as calm as possible. Even when they seem like they’re getting better, don’t allow any rough play. Make sure your dog is supervised at all times, DON’T trust them. However, if you’re caring for an injured cat, you’re likely in for an easier time. Cats heal amazingly well and are usually very content to lay around and rest until they are healed. Another important step when helping your pet heal from a fractured bone is to bring them to the veterinarian right away. With dogs, it’s usually very clear if they have been injured, but cats can be a lot more secretive about their pain. It can take cat owners a few days to bring their felines in after an accident because they “seemed fine” — even when evidence of the fracture is visible. Cats are notoriously stubborn about pain, so trust your instincts. If you think your pet might be hurt, get them checked out sooner rather than later. Regardless of whether you’re caring for a dog or a cat, it’s important to follow your veterinarian’s instructions to the letter. The healing process can be delicate, and you want to make sure your furry friend is on the best path to recovery.
Now that Myah and I are getting along, the cats are more relaxed, too. It helps that Mom set up a lot of good climbing and clawing spots for them. They have lots of safe spaces at home. George used to be very timid with strangers, but now she loves to hang out with other people. Meanwhile, Tink likes to ride on everyone’s shoulders, not just Mom’s. As for Jasper, well, he’s still Jasper, but he seems happy, too. I really appreciate all the work Mom has done to give us what we all need. We’re really becoming a pack, and life at home is a lot more peaceful.
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