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Permalink Reply by Lois B. Allen on March 31, 2011 at 5:36pm

It is very hard.  I had one that got her upper spine injured.  She had to stay in a crate most of the time and had to go on a leash for bathroom trips.  She was a strong willed dog and very angry with me.  She had to take dexamethazone or some steroid and had to stay in there for several weeks.  The vet recommended that I find a home for the bigger dog who accidentally hurt her while they were playing.  Get him anything his heart desires and keep him confined. In addition to the bones you got for him, is there some toy that requires hours of attention.  I hope you both can stand it for 2 weeks.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on March 31, 2011 at 7:26pm

Get a wire puppy pen...you can set it up wherever you are, and gives them a little more freedom than a kennel, but not enough to do any damage.

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Permalink Reply by Julia on March 31, 2011 at 9:45pm

Maybe puzzle toys like this?

http://www.nina-ottosson.com/Dog-2.php

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Permalink Reply by hannah on April 1, 2011 at 2:41pm

Thank you for the advice. The sedatives seem to be helping make him more mellow (though he's all wobbly and blurry-eyed, poor thing), and I got him a pile of bully sticks, which he loves. I'm also keeping him confined to only a few rooms along with brief leashed outdoor breaks.

 

Thanks again. 

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Permalink Reply by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on April 1, 2011 at 2:49pm

we purchased a baby pen (cheaper than if you buy one that's made for dogs) when soffie injured her acl and had to be restricted for 6 months!!  it was the perfect answer for us then.  and we still use it occassionally.  for example, we went camping a couple weeks ago and it was great to have to keep the "kids" confined while putting up the tent and during other activities around the campsite.  here's a photo taken on that trip!    Quick healing Xylophone!!!

 

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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on April 1, 2011 at 3:44pm

I am currently going through this with Franklin, and had to keep him quiet for 8 weeks when he was about 8 months old. As much as I hate the idea, I really can't say enough about using the sedatives. I hate having a zombie corgi, but the alternative tends to be longer and longer recovery period. I also got him about a million interactive toys to keep him busy. He is currently on week 3 of "keeping quiet" for a broken toe and now damage from a splint that was too tight. I have had to resort to a sedative cocktail that seems to work well. For Franklin, when I give him the sedatives he doesn't seem so depressed about not getting out to play. When I don't give the sedatives he gets depressed and resentful. He's used to at least an hour of off-leash running and swimming everyday so this has been really hard on him. With the interactive toys make sure to cut his food back since you will be giving a lot more treats.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Dadisman on April 1, 2011 at 9:43pm

Baby gate him in a small room or invest in an x-pen. Rosie was confined for many months due a shoulder injury and knee injury that occured while she was recovering from shoulder surgery. We have no clue how she hurt her knee since she was in the x-pen. Maybe a slip. I filled Kongs or Kong wanna-bes with the cheap WalMart brand of cheese in a can, stuffed in some kibble, and then froze them. We would keep her on a leash in whatever room we were in so she didn't feel abandoned. Remember, no jumping on furniture. Chew toys were good. Teach him tricks that don't require much movement. Rosie made it just fine and didn't suffer any ill effects, mentally, from the confinement. Just be sure to spend time with him so he knows he's loved.

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