Keep Cheech in your prayers

IceyBlueSibes · 04-09-2008, 04:37 PM

Early Sunday morning my mom woke me up. She had fallen over one of the dogs when she got up, and had Cheech in her hand. Well, she knew something happened and looked up only to see Cheech looking at her with wide eyes and holding his right front paw up.

His paw was swelling and new something was probably broken. She took him to the e-vet. They fell in love with him because he was being so good. They were amazed at how well behaved he was for a chi, and told my mom she must be doing something right because he's the only nice chi they have had come in there.

Anyways, the X-rays showed that he broke 4 of his weight baring bones in his paw and will probably have to have rods placed in.

Poor thing. So they splinted it for now until his appt. tomorrow with a specialist that works with our rescue group. He has a nice purple bandage and doesn't bother to take it off at all. He also doesn't even act uncomfortable. So we only give him his pain pill at night so he rests better. They sedated him a little when they splinted it because they didn't want to upset him. They also gave him a shot of morphine. Let's just say he was pretty spacey when he came home. lol

But I will keep you all posted. Just say a little prayer for our Cheechy-Beechy.

TinyAlbinoDancer · 04-09-2008, 06:03 PM

Poor baby! Keep us updated on how he's doing. Gentle hugs to him!

***Swiftwind*** · 04-09-2008, 08:02 PM

I'm so sorry to hear what happened to Cheech!

It's funny, Chihuahuas can seem so resiliant at times (even being accidently kicked, stepped on or whatever). It's hard to remember that they are actually 'fragile' dogs. I hope he has a fast recovery and isn't in too much pain.

I bet he looks just adorable in his purple cast! Any chance of some photos?

Lunachick · 04-09-2008, 11:45 PM

Poor little guy

Hope he gets better soon! I'd love to see pics of him with his purple cast!

***dogs4life*** · 04-10-2008, 12:13 PM

Poor little Cheech, I bet your Mom feels aweful, I know I would.

Hope he heals fast.

Ritz459 · 04-10-2008, 01:29 PM

Poor little guy. I hope he heels quickly and everything goes smoothly with any operations that need to be done.

***Cassiepeia*** · 04-10-2008, 02:47 PM

Poor Cheech!

I'll keep him in my thoughts and hope his injuries heal quickly.

Cass.

k9hullio_sam · 04-10-2008, 03:46 PM

Poor Cheech! Good luck, and hoping for a quick recovery!

***Rivsky*** · 04-10-2008, 08:50 PM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Cheech!

***Carrie*** · 04-11-2008, 09:32 AM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Poor little Cheech.

(see....that bugs me....even vets say things like that...that he was nice or "well behaved"...for a Chi. Makes me mad...as though there's something wrong with the breed. If a Chi is "not nice or not well behaved," it's for lack of good handling, just as it is for any breed.) My Chis are well behaved too.

Anyway...he's in good and loving hands, which I'm sure he knows and he should get well soon.

IceyBlueSibes · 04-11-2008, 01:23 PM

Thanks everyone! Your prayers must have come through..

Good news is that Cheech will not need surgery. Main reason being is they don't have screws small enough for his size.

So, they said it just has to stay splinted for 8 weeks. He will have it rebandaged every 2 weeks. So that's a huge sigh of relief!

Lunachick · 04-11-2008, 02:55 PM

That's great news!! Congrats. That won't have any ill effects for Cheech will it? Not being able to get the screws in, I mean. Will he heal properly?

TinyAlbinoDancer · 04-16-2008, 01:28 PM

Glad he's gonna be alright! All our best wishes for a complete and quick recovery! Hope he's feeling alright.

IceyBlueSibes · 04-18-2008, 09:34 AM

More good news. Cheech had his bandage changed on Wednesday. The vet felt he may not need another one with the fact that he is healing so well.

Luna - They said his toes may not be as flexible as they once were but it shouldn't have any negative affects on him. The vet felt that even if he could do pins - he doesn't think he needs them because of how well he is healing already.

Candy317 · 04-18-2008, 02:03 PM

great to hear him doing better

04-09-2008, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Keep Cheech in your prayers Early Sunday morning my mom woke me up. She had fallen over one of the dogs when she got up, and had Cheech in her hand. Well, she knew something happened and looked up only to see Cheech looking at her with wide eyes and holding his right front paw up. His paw was swelling and new something was probably broken. She took him to the e-vet. They fell in love with him because he was being so good. They were amazed at how well behaved he was for a chi, and told my mom she must be doing something right because he's the only nice chi they have had come in there. Anyways, the X-rays showed that he broke 4 of his weight baring bones in his paw and will probably have to have rods placed in. Poor thing. So they splinted it for now until his appt. tomorrow with a specialist that works with our rescue group. He has a nice purple bandage and doesn't bother to take it off at all. He also doesn't even act uncomfortable. So we only give him his pain pill at night so he rests better. They sedated him a little when they splinted it because they didn't want to upset him. They also gave him a shot of morphine. Let's just say he was pretty spacey when he came home. lol But I will keep you all posted. Just say a little prayer for our Cheechy-Beechy.
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04-09-2008, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,528 Rep Power: 161	Poor baby! Keep us updated on how he's doing. Gentle hugs to him!
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04-09-2008, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,256 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	I'm so sorry to hear what happened to Cheech! It's funny, Chihuahuas can seem so resiliant at times (even being accidently kicked, stepped on or whatever). It's hard to remember that they are actually 'fragile' dogs. I hope he has a fast recovery and isn't in too much pain. I bet he looks just adorable in his purple cast! Any chance of some photos?
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04-09-2008, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lunachick Zoe's Mama Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 427 Rep Power: 21	Poor little guy Hope he gets better soon! I'd love to see pics of him with his purple cast!
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04-10-2008, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
*dogs4life* I'm Crunchy Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 1,730 Blog Entries: 11 Rep Power: 91	Poor little Cheech, I bet your Mom feels aweful, I know I would. Hope he heals fast.
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04-10-2008, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ritz459 Fuzzbutt attack Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,257 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 215	Poor little guy. I hope he heels quickly and everything goes smoothly with any operations that need to be done.
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04-10-2008, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,247 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 279	Poor Cheech! I'll keep him in my thoughts and hope his injuries heal quickly. Cass.
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04-10-2008, 03:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
k9hullio_sam R.I.P. Baby Girl Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,762 Rep Power: 95	Poor Cheech! Good luck, and hoping for a quick recovery!
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04-10-2008, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,620 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 132	Best wishes for a speedy recovery Cheech!
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04-11-2008, 09:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,394 Rep Power: 278	Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Poor little Cheech. (see....that bugs me....even vets say things like that...that he was nice or "well behaved"...for a Chi. Makes me mad...as though there's something wrong with the breed. If a Chi is "not nice or not well behaved," it's for lack of good handling, just as it is for any breed.) My Chis are well behaved too. Anyway...he's in good and loving hands, which I'm sure he knows and he should get well soon.
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04-11-2008, 01:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Thanks everyone! Your prayers must have come through.. Good news is that Cheech will not need surgery. Main reason being is they don't have screws small enough for his size. So, they said it just has to stay splinted for 8 weeks. He will have it rebandaged every 2 weeks. So that's a huge sigh of relief!
	__________________ Sheiba, Denali, Ike, Nitro (Siberian Husky), Kelso (GSD x), Lugar (Boxer/Pit x), Willah (Shepherd/Husky x), Tibby, Cheech, Chong (Chihuahua), and any foster we have in the house! 9 Kitty cats!

04-11-2008, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lunachick Zoe's Mama Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 427 Rep Power: 21	That's great news!! Congrats. That won't have any ill effects for Cheech will it? Not being able to get the screws in, I mean. Will he heal properly?
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04-16-2008, 01:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,528 Rep Power: 161	Glad he's gonna be alright! All our best wishes for a complete and quick recovery! Hope he's feeling alright.
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04-18-2008, 09:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	More good news. Cheech had his bandage changed on Wednesday. The vet felt he may not need another one with the fact that he is healing so well. Luna - They said his toes may not be as flexible as they once were but it shouldn't have any negative affects on him. The vet felt that even if he could do pins - he doesn't think he needs them because of how well he is healing already.
	__________________ Sheiba, Denali, Ike, Nitro (Siberian Husky), Kelso (GSD x), Lugar (Boxer/Pit x), Willah (Shepherd/Husky x), Tibby, Cheech, Chong (Chihuahua), and any foster we have in the house! 9 Kitty cats!

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Candy317 ஐ♣☆※☺♥Top Dawg☻★♪♦♫ღ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 412 Rep Power: 30	great to hear him doing better
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