Hi everyone…we just wanted to let you all know that Seven suffered pretty serious injury to his back on Monday night. Rob and Seven were playing Frisbee like any other normal day, he turned to take off running after the Frisbee and went down not putting any weight on his back legs. We rushed him to the Center for Specialized Vet Care, a very good 24 hour animal hospital, where he stayed overnight receiving treatment. He made “tremendous” progress overnight, because of that the neurologist recommended prednisone and doggie bed rest as the best course of action. The current diagnosis is an extremely bad bruised spine. He is not allowed any activity for the unforeseeable future…. Fun stuff with a GSP Anyway all this means that Seven we will be taking a break from jumping for quite some time

On a happier note his spirits are HIGH, and he is continuing to make daily progress. He wants to be chasing squirrels and birds, playing Frisbee, he's already starting to slowly spin to go outside and cuddling on the couch next to us . We are headed back to the doctor in about a week, when Seven is off his initial dose of prednisone, to see how he his is doing. We will keep you all posted.

Kim

I am so sorry, we'll be pulling for him. It's so hard to see them injured.

Jean

Deepest healing prayers for Seven Get better fast and start out slow with GSP fun activities. Maybe water therapy would be good and easier on the joints and spine  Love, Rocky

I am so sorry to hear Seven is injured.  It is really scary when they are hurt, especially frisbee related injuries.  I had something similar happen to Belle with a Frisbee, but she actually ran into a tree and tore her bicep tendon.  After surgery and 5 weeks of inactivity she is fully recovered.  I would second the water therapy idea when Seven is ready as it really helped Belle get back into condition and strengthened her injury.  Good luck, but then Seven is Lucky Seven.  Keep us posted.

PS - It is possible to keep a GSP quiet for 5 weeks, but it isn't easy.  Again Good Luck!

I'm so sorry.  I hope Seven continues to improve.

get well soon, Seven!

Prayers and Get Well Wishes for Seven..Keep us updated..

Sorry to hear about Seven's misadventures ... having recently tried to keep Bo "quiet" after being neutered, I can empathize.

A flower pot of Rocky's flowers to Seven for happy healing  Seven hopefully you can go zoomy, zoomy again like GSPs do

Hope all is well! I was watching TV and saw Seven jump and come in first place....and wanted to send a Get WELL soon wish your way!!!

After 22 days of doggie bed rest Seven was given clearance, by the Neurologist, to slowly begin running and swimming as part of his rehab. Anyone that has met Seven knows that he does nothing slowly. The Neurologist feels that Seven is on his way to a full recovery sooner rather than later. With this great news we took Seven to the beach to get rid of some of the pent up energy he had. Take a look at the pictures we took. Again, Thanks for all of the well wishes and Seven will be jumping again real soon.


http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/7DeDora/Seven%20at%20the%20Beach/