Poor Blitz

[LucyA]

My boy is under the weather, no thanks to me!
Yesterday as we left the house for his evening walk I stopped in the garden to put my iPod on. While I was messing with headphones he ran at the cat, they stood taunting eachother for a minute then I put him on the lead and set off.
I knew as soon as we left something wasn't quite right, I thought he was limping but I wasn't sure. We went a bit further so I could figure out what was going on. He seemed to be limping on his front left leg. I stopped, did the usual checks, shoulder, leg, pads etc and decided he must have landed funny chasing the cat and he would probably walk it out soon.
I carried on, his limp didn't ease but it didn't get worse. We got to the field and I let him off lead. He seemed about the same for 5 mins until he suddenly got worse. I put him back on his lead and decided to head home. We got onto the path out of the field we were about to cross the road when suddenly his leg fell underneath him and he collapsed. He was shaking head to toe and he tried and failed to get up and weightbear.
We sat there I tried my best to calm him while trying to figure what to do. I realised we had stopped just down the road from my uncles house. When I called he was two minutes away in the car, he was with us nearly immediately. Blitz managed to get in the car and we got home. We had to lift him out, we think he was scared of landing on his bad foot.
We think his left elbow is swollen but apart from that there are no signs of injury. Today he seems better. I held off going to the vets and with him making an improvement today I don't think I want to put him through the stress of taking him. Ofcourse if anything changes I'll be there straight away but right now I just think he is best at home resting it off.
I had such an emotional day yesterday, I shouldn't have gone any further when I noticed the limp, but its not uncommon for him to get a cramp and walk it off. Just so pleased he seems ok.
My mum was here when my uncle dropped us off. We lay Blitz on the grass while trying to find the cause. Mum and Unk couldn't believe how patient he was while clearly in pain. He's a good dog bless him.
I'll keep you all updated xxx

[Tedsmum]

Oh poor boy, that sounds very upsetting for you and him.
I hope he makes a quick recovery soon Lucy.
Keep us informed. xxx

[Otto 's Mutter]

Poor Blitz

Hope he is better soon & let us know how he is doing xxx

[zetstaff]

Awwww bless ya mate, hope he improves over the weekend xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh no Maybe the sudden movement with the cat he pulled something, like not being warmed up? Poor boy. I would rest him completely over the weekend, short toilet walks on lead only, just to be on safe side. Please let us know how he gets on. xx

[Mazz]

Thinking of you and Blitz
Mazz xx

[LucyA]

Thanks for your warm wishes everyone.
Anni, I think you are right.
I spoke to a friend today who was insistant I should contact the vet immediately today. Does anyone agree with her? Xx

[Matrix/Logan]

I would do exactly the same as you and rest Blitz over the weekend and review Monday, I don't think I would rush him straight to the vets. Hope he is better soon. X X

[Sylvieliz]

If there is any aswelling or he is in pain I would see a vet right away, Could have cracked a bone. Difficult to say not seeing the dog. If he does appear to be easier with it perhaps wait until Monday.
Hope he feels better soon. If he is a big heaavy dog could just have twisted something and rest for a few days should cure it.

[GV9297]

Aww poor Blitz - he may just have pulled something - keep him rested and see how he is on Monday x

Hope he gets better soon