Last Christmas my 5 year old sheltie ruptured ligaments in the left hind leg and after several months was just about returning to some sort of normality abd enjoying life again.  Then suddenly about 2 weeks ago she went rather down hill, became sluggish, off her food, has missed a season [this has worried the vet] and she is on a course of ABs as he suspected an infection - maybe in the uterus - and has advised spaying asap.  I was due to take her back on Wednesday for him to assess her.  However unbelievably yesterday she came in from the garden lame on the other (right)  hind leg, I couldn't believe it.  It just seems to be one thing after another for the poor girl at the moment.  I don't see how this can be dealt with, last time she had a good leg to use (although she was on pen rest for ages) but this time there is no good leg as the left hind that had the original injury is not completely strong yet although she was getting there.  Then there is the spaying issue to be sorted .... I really feel quite depressed and down as she is my pride and joy with such a sweet nature.

We have a 9 week wire haired terrier puppy, Sophie, who is an amazing little character, feisty as can be but requiring a LOT of attention so I am tearing my hair out at the moment.  At this moment she is asleep .......

I have managed to get an appointment to see the orthopaedic vet who has been treating Isla, my sheltie, this afternoon and I know he will be upset too as she was doing so well.

Thanks all  for reading this miserable post but I can't see the wood for the trees at the moment.

Snowflake

Oh no poor Isla!! Give her a hug from me. If you suspect anything more sinister like pyo, don't wait until Wednesday, get her straight to the vet, hopefully if she is on ABs it will keep things under control. Hope the ortho vet can suggest something to do, she is such a sweet girl. Sending you a hug too!

Hi Lucy

Am going to see vet later this afternoon so fingers crossed.

Any news? Hugs to you and Isla

Do let us know how your appointment went.

Hi

Well it seems that poor Isla has now ruptured the cruciate ligament in her right leg which will obviously have to be dealt with.  But the vet is more concerned with the fact that he suspects pus in her womb (high temperature now normal thanks to ABs) and some fatty lumps filled with pus on her tummy.  So tomorrow she is going in to have an ultrasound and also xrays on both her hind legs at the same time.  If he finds the womb full of pus (as he put it) he will spay her there and then.  And then when she gets over the op I suppose he will begin to sort out the legs.  The left leg which she injured last Boxing Day had repaired itself pretty well thanks to rest etc. 

I do hope that eventually I will get my old Isla back.  Fingers crossed for her tomorrow.

Thanks all.

Oh poor girl. Will keep praying for good news tonight. x

Sending positive vibes for Isla.  Good Luck.

Poor girl, what a lot all at once. Fingers crossed for her, hope the spay goes well tomorrow.

Hi  All

Isla is in the vets and has had bloods etc done and ultrasound on womb.Have spoken to the vet.   All clear thank goodness and no pyometra.  He thinks the lumps on her tummy were abcesses which have now diminished thanks to ABs (and a mystery as to why they appeared).  So I have told vet to go ahead with spaying anyway as it needed to be done and he is taking xrays of back legs at same time. I expect I am looking at the end of the year before she returns to her former glory! (Legwise that is).

I am waiting to hear how she is recovering from surgery, I know she will be very sorry for herself for a while.

Typing this is a challenge as our new puppy Sophie is trying to a) get on my lap (very affectionate she is), b)  chew carpet, and now I fear I need to get her in the garden before another accident happens!  Oh well she is such a sweetie and has taken my mind off Isla's troubles.

Thanks all  for your good wishes.