Ligament damage

I can't help Xrays neither....but if it is case of slight 'rupture' or over stretched ligament...then I suspect it will get some what better over next 10 days but he is quite likely going to need extended course of anti-inflammatories. That is what our Eva did to her knee. Hardest thing was that as the pain started calm down, she wanted to start move 'as normal' jumping up and down and using stairs etc. and she wasn't supposed to do any of the drastic movements and loading the joint with pressure etc. ....just some gentle movements as things started to improve Eva was on anti-inflammatories/painkillers almost a month but on reduced dozes when she started to improve and didn't need them quite as much anymore...just enough to maintain her comfort level.

 

Poor Timber! Can't read an xray either but wishing him a steady recovery, I didn't want to say speedy as that is one thing he definitely shouldn't be doing! He will work out how to do his business I'm sure, animals are pretty good at adapting and coping. The resting bit is the hardest but most crucial, together with the meds hopefully he'll be comfortable and it'll be all good in no time. Good luck!

 

Poor Timber! I hope things have eased over the last couple of days - both injury and poo related - and I hope he totally recovers going forward.

 

You can fill the gaps with cushions, though.

 

Sounds as though he is improving on both respects I hope you can a suitable mobility device.

 

For what it’s worth one of our previous whippets tore a plantar (ligamentum plantare longum) in a hind leg during a sprint. Following a replacement with metal wire she made a great recovery and, as everyone seems to be saying, you’ll just have to convince your boy of the joys of being a couch potato for a while - something to which our whippet took with no problem. All I can offer is that my fears were groundless as she made an amazing recovery as I’m sure will your chap. Beyond that I can help with any translation from Spanish. Hope he’s not in too much discomfort.

 

Do you do massage? Avoid the damaged area obviously (that's a job for a professional) but massage of back and neck and shoulders is nearly as good as a run in terms of exercise.