french bulldog puppy limping

hack0si · Aug 11, 2018

We got our frenchie 3 days ago (11 weeks old), everything has been going well, but today when we came home and put her down on the floor, she was playing with her stuffed soccer ball and just started limping and yelping a tad, once we got her off her feet and examined her she did not wince in pain from the touch, the limb extends just fine, no indication of pain when moved or touched, but she cannot/will not put weight on it, and falls over when she tries.
Have a vet appointment for 8am, just wanted any advice until then, like how to handle her bathroom needs while limiting her mobility.

Cbrugs · Aug 11, 2018

I would bring her out on a leash so she doesn’t start running around and then crate her when she’s inside until you get to the vet tomorrow.

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2bullymama · Aug 12, 2018

I agree with Citty... calm and leashed until she is checked out. Could be nothing, but better to be precautious

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Alice Kable · Aug 12, 2018

Cbrugs said:
I would bring her out on a leash so she doesn’t start running around and then crate her when she’s inside until you get to the vet tomorrow.

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I agree.

Welcome to FBN and congratulations on your new baby!

Mavis · Aug 12, 2018

Good luck. Hope it is something minor.

Stuart · Aug 12, 2018

How is she doing now?

FroxerMom · Aug 13, 2018

Any news after seeing the vet? Hope it wasn't anything too troubling.

hack0si · Aug 15, 2018

Her appointment is friday afternoon it was the soonest they could get us in. The leg in question she stopped limping on but then tried to jump into a chair and landed on her other back leg and is now refusing to put weight on that one like before but with a different leg, I am having trouble keeping her immobile, and crating her is just a non stop cry and whine fest, as she is still very young. Suggestions?

2bullymama · Aug 16, 2018

hack0si said:
Her appointment is friday afternoon it was the soonest they could get us in. The leg in question she stopped limping on but then tried to jump into a chair and landed on her other back leg and is now refusing to put weight on that one like before but with a different leg, I am having trouble keeping her immobile, and crating her is just a non stop cry and whine fest, as she is still very young. Suggestions?

An you gate her in a room with no furniture? Prevent jumping?

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hack0si · Aug 16, 2018

2bullymama said:
An you gate her in a room with no furniture? Prevent jumping?

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She is confined to my bedroom at this point yes, what happened was my son was outside with her and took his eye off her for a moment and she decided to try some acrobatics, I am learning you can't take your eyes off these pups for a split second.

She was able to go potty outside this morning, she just didnt put any weight on the leg, we see the vet tomorrow at 2pm.

Has anyone else had this sort of issue with frenchie pups?

Cbrugs · Aug 16, 2018

I would definitely keep her confined and only out. After Jax's recent surgery and near the end of the recovery he did not want to be in the crate anymore so we would tether his harness/leash to the kitchen table so he was not in the crate but he still couldn't jump and run around.

2bullymama · Aug 16, 2018

hack0si said:
She is confined to my bedroom at this point yes, what happened was my son was outside with her and took his eye off her for a moment and she decided to try some acrobatics, I am learning you can't take your eyes off these pups for a split second.

She was able to go potty outside this morning, she just didnt put any weight on the leg, we see the vet tomorrow at 2pm.

Has anyone else had this sort of issue with frenchie pups?

No weight might be an acl issue, but leash potty no walks or steps till you see the vet

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hack0si · Aug 17, 2018

I'll update once we get back from the vet tomorrow.

hack0si · Aug 17, 2018

She ended up with a fracture in 3 spots in her lower leg, shes got a splint for a month so far.

mattcantwin · Aug 18, 2018

Sorry to hear about the fracture, but it's good to know exactly what's wrong.

Hope she has a smooth healing and recovery period.

Cbrugs · Aug 18, 2018

Oh wow...any idea how that happened? It’s good you have an answer now.

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2bullymama · Aug 18, 2018

hack0si said:
She ended up with a fracture in 3 spots in her lower leg, shes got a splint for a month so far.

Oh my! Positive thoughts for a quick recovery

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Frenchie Grrrl · Aug 18, 2018

Oh, poor thing!! She must have really landed on it wrong! Hope she heals up quickly.

hack0si · Aug 18, 2018

She tried to jump onto a plastic chair and fell back onto her leg with her bodyweight, they gave her a splint and wrapped it up and said we come in once a week to have it changed and re positioned.
She is also on pain/swelling liquid oral medicine for 1 week.

2bullymama · Aug 19, 2018

hack0si said:
She tried to jump onto a plastic chair and fell back onto her leg with her bodyweight, they gave her a splint and wrapped it up and said we come in once a week to have it changed and re positioned.
She is also on pain/swelling liquid oral medicine for 1 week.

Keeping her calm will be the hardest

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