Why am I up at 4 a.m.? Because my little Rascal broke his leg tonight. Fractured actually. He was making the leap from one couch to the other, which he's done before, but didn't quite make it this time. He slipped and fell probably less than six inches, but he hit just right to fracture his tibia just below the knee.If you've never heard a Frenchie cry - good. It's so sad sounding. He didn't cry for long, just long enough to let us know he needed to go get checked out. He's a trooper - even snoozed on the way to the emergency vet.
We'll go to our normal vet Monday, but the emergency vet said she think it will need surgery. For now she put him in this splint, which they decorated for Christmas. Apparently one of the technicians there is quite a master with gauze and sissors. I am really praying he doesn't need surgery and can just heal in the splint. The emergency vet assured me that he would heal quickly and be fine, but I just hate the idea of surgery.
Besides my anxiety about that, this pretty much derails a plan I was very excited about - I was going Monday to (probably) bring home a little pied Frenchie sister for the boys. Alan and his parents know how much I wanted a little pied girl, so they said if I found one (pied Frencies are pretty rare) and if she got along well with Rascal and Kritter, she could be my Christmas and birthday present. It would be perfect because Rascal and the sister could wear each other out with all their puppy energy and Kritter could just join in when he felt like playing. Kritter and Rascal love to play, but Kritter prefers long naps between wrestling matches. If he could, Rascal would play all day without stopping to eat or drink.
I still have all the breeder info from looking for Rascal, so after just a couple calls I was referred to a respected breeder with this beautiful little girl.
I was planning to bring Kritter and Rascal and meet the breeder and pup Monday and see what everyone thought of each other. If it seemed like a match, I would have brought her home.
But, if it was meant to be, it will still work out somehow.
I know my boys would love playing with this little cutie pie!But, not until my little Rascal is all better - and can land all his jumps!
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww poor baby rascal. That splint is quite snazy there though, but oh kara, being up so early with the poor baby, you'll be knackered. Atleast you have today to recover. That baby girl is so sweet. I do hope she can be a part of yours and alans family soon, can't believe you're getting another one, you must be in love with those little frenchies :) hugs and kisses to rascal for a speedy recovery :) i know you'll take amazing care of him, as will his brother!!!
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That's just a sin! But he is sporting a seriously snazzy splint.
I hope all works wout with the new addition as well!
Nic & Sadie
Oh no! I hope little Rascal feels better! Poor little guy!!! I just got your Christmas card in the mail and it is SO SO cute!
Winston and Zelda send puppy hugs to Rascal!
He is sporting a pimpin' little cast too :)
Also, that little girl frenchie is so cute I could die from cute overload. I hope you get to bring her home!
Oh, Rascal, you look so sad in your splint. We love you and hope you get well soon, so you can meet that new sister of yours!
Oh NOOOOOO!!!! Poor Rascal! We are so, so, so sorry guys! We hope Rascal won't need an operation. Such a little baby; he looks so sad. We hope everything will be ok! We send you lots of puggy kisses!
Oh, poor boy. I hope he heals quickly and doesn't need surgery...but I know you'll do whatever needs to be done to get him well. That little girl is adorable! I hope you are able to get her even if it takes a little longer.
Oh no! Poor little guy! How terrible for you all. Here's good thoughts that everything will work out just fine and that little girl will be joining your group!
Oh no! Poor little Rascal! We'll keep him in our prayers for a quick recovery!
Oh daar! Poor little Rascal. We will be thinking about you guys today and I hope surgery is not needed. That cast is very stylin' for Christmas
I hope the little girl works out for you but you are right, if it is meant to be, it will be.
So sorry to hear about Rascal's leg, I hope he doesn't have to have surgery. Keep us updated. BT kisses
Gooooood Greeeeef! What? poor little man. I can't and don't want to think of him crying. So sad, you are great parents to rush him to the ER. I love...LOVE his snowman cast! I should watch my girls they leap off the sofa all the time and jump from one to the other...I ought to share your post with them ( willow and Belle) you show them what can happen when they jump around on the furniture!
Cheer up little Rascal. We are thinking of you little guy!
Oh No!! Poor little guy! It's going to be tough to keep him calm while he heals :(
I hope you get what you are asking for Christmas! So so so cute!
Kisses to Rascal from Meimei and Miko to speed up his recovery
Aww...Poor Rascal. Hope he gets better soon. He's strong...and that cast sure shows his manly side...
Wow, that would be such a generous gift! That's awesome! Im glad Rascal is a trooper about his leg. That must have been scary. I like his festive bandages!
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