Puppy with a broken neck - Any others have experiences?

AboutTimeAcres · 11-26-2006, 01:37 AM

Faith's story begins as a young pup growing up with her littermates. An energetic girl, always on the go, she was constantly ready to play and have some fun. She had the sweetest personality and adored attention. Her eyes would always catch me. Such deep soulful puppy eyes, and she had this endearing way of simply melting in my arms and gazing into my face... blissfully basking in puppy happiness.

Life always manages to throw a curveball when least expected it seems. At just under 8 weeks of age, Faith's life took a drastic change. She was playing with her littermates in the puppy playpen when I heard her yelp, then start whining and crying. I found her laying on her side unable to move more than to flop her head around. She had no control over her hind legs, only a very minimal ability to use her front legs, and could only seem to move her head and shoulders and cry.

A trip to the vet and x-rays confirmed our fears - she had broken her neck.
The vet's prognosis was grim. There was no feasible option for surgery that could be done. Without being able to correct and immobilize her neck, her chances of recovery were nonexistent. We were told we had two options. The first was to put her down. The second was to hope for a miracle...

She already has quite a fan club rooting for her, and I wanted to share her story (as it progresses) and updates. You can visit her page for updates on her progress and photos at this link:

http://www.abouttimeacres.com/Italia...s/Miracle.html

Shadowkins · 11-26-2006, 05:13 AM

My heart goes out to you, what a horrible accident for one so small and young.
I wish you all the best.

poodlesmom · 11-26-2006, 05:59 AM

Sending good thoughts & prayers Faith's way for continued improvement! She is so lucky to have you doing all you can to support her!

calgal · 11-26-2006, 08:04 AM

What a wonderful story. It sounds like Faith is getting her miracle. She is a very special little girl!

IceyBlueSibes · 11-26-2006, 03:59 PM

Oh gosh! I am so very sorry that this has happened! I am wishing you all the very best! You will be in my prayers!

keekers · 11-26-2006, 04:12 PM

wow.. she is a sweetie! so sorry to hear this. poor little thing...hopefully she'll have a christmas miracle... : )

bnelson · 11-27-2006, 04:15 AM

good luck, it is the time of miricales

rottielover · 11-27-2006, 04:53 AM

good luck to your little one

Fuzz Puppy · 11-27-2006, 05:15 AM

Good luck to your little one. She's very lucky to have someone who cares as much as you do.

CyBill · 11-27-2006, 05:43 PM

Bless her sweet heart! Praying for a miracle for you both.

Beryl · 11-27-2006, 07:00 PM

I'm also praying for a miracle. Know that you are a blessing to her.

AboutTimeAcres · 11-28-2006, 12:59 AM

A picture is worth a thousand words . . .

Check her page for more new photos as well!

http://www.abouttimeacres.com/Italia...s/Miracle.html

***Rivsky*** · 11-28-2006, 01:49 AM

It's so good to see here standing - she looks so happy with herself as well - she is so lucky to have someone that loves her as much as you! Hope the rest of her recovery goes well!

11-26-2006, 01:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
AboutTimeAcres Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Puppy with a broken neck - Any others have experiences? Faith's story begins as a young pup growing up with her littermates. An energetic girl, always on the go, she was constantly ready to play and have some fun. She had the sweetest personality and adored attention. Her eyes would always catch me. Such deep soulful puppy eyes, and she had this endearing way of simply melting in my arms and gazing into my face... blissfully basking in puppy happiness. Life always manages to throw a curveball when least expected it seems. At just under 8 weeks of age, Faith's life took a drastic change. She was playing with her littermates in the puppy playpen when I heard her yelp, then start whining and crying. I found her laying on her side unable to move more than to flop her head around. She had no control over her hind legs, only a very minimal ability to use her front legs, and could only seem to move her head and shoulders and cry. A trip to the vet and x-rays confirmed our fears - she had broken her neck. The vet's prognosis was grim. There was no feasible option for surgery that could be done. Without being able to correct and immobilize her neck, her chances of recovery were nonexistent. We were told we had two options. The first was to put her down. The second was to hope for a miracle... She already has quite a fan club rooting for her, and I wanted to share her story (as it progresses) and updates. You can visit her page for updates on her progress and photos at this link: http://www.abouttimeacres.com/Italia...s/Miracle.html
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11-26-2006, 05:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 127	My heart goes out to you, what a horrible accident for one so small and young. I wish you all the best.
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11-26-2006, 05:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
poodlesmom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 1,389 Rep Power: 109	Sending good thoughts & prayers Faith's way for continued improvement! She is so lucky to have you doing all you can to support her!
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11-26-2006, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,685 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 268	Oh gosh! I am so very sorry that this has happened! I am wishing you all the very best! You will be in my prayers!
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11-27-2006, 04:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
bnelson Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	good luck, it is the time of miricales
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11-26-2006, 08:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,688 Rep Power: 225	What a wonderful story. It sounds like Faith is getting her miracle. She is a very special little girl!

11-26-2006, 04:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
keekers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 231 Rep Power: 44	wow.. she is a sweetie! so sorry to hear this. poor little thing...hopefully she'll have a christmas miracle... : )

11-27-2006, 04:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
rottielover rottweiler true believer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: montreal, qc Posts: 656 Rep Power: 51	good luck to your little one
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Fuzz Puppy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 Rep Power: 68	Good luck to your little one. She's very lucky to have someone who cares as much as you do.
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CyBill Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Bless her sweet heart! Praying for a miracle for you both.
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11-27-2006, 07:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Beryl Latte's and Boo's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,050 Rep Power: 86	I'm also praying for a miracle. Know that you are a blessing to her.
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11-28-2006, 12:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
AboutTimeAcres Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Faith Update! A picture is worth a thousand words . . . Check her page for more new photos as well! http://www.abouttimeacres.com/Italia...s/Miracle.html
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11-28-2006, 01:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,722 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 138	It's so good to see here standing - she looks so happy with herself as well - she is so lucky to have someone that loves her as much as you! Hope the rest of her recovery goes well!

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