Thoroughly bored dog

[Fatcatsplat]

On Christmas Day my Clumber had a tear up with my 16 year old toothless and senile staff over ownership of an empty Bounty wrapper from a pack of Celebrations. As I've pulled them apart (well, pulled the very enthusiastic Clumber off the distinctly non participating and very unenthusiastic staff), she's hit her leg against the coffee table and broken it at the elbow joint - Technically it's a lateral condyle fracture and it's apparently very common in all spaniel breeds. Several days of vets (Notoriously cheap and plentiful on Christmas and Boxing Day!!), surgical operations and a rather large withdrawal from my slush fund later and she is technically mended, although with a reasonable amount of metal work inside her (X Ray should be attached if i've done this right).

 

Here's the problem - She has been confined to bed except for the purposes of feeding and toileting for the next 10 days and then for the six to eight weeks after that she is allowed two five minute walks a day, gradually building up in time as she heals. We have her in a cage in the back room with bed and water, but she is absolutely bored stiff, to the point where she is very loudly harrumphing on a regular basis and her tail goes at a thousand miles an hour when anyone goes anywhere near her.

 

She's very used to regular exercise and stimulation as we've a household full of kids - Anybody got any bright ideas of something to keep her occupied, but immobile (other than watching Jeremy Kyle). I was thinking of one of those treat balls, but it will mean that she'll want to move about after it!!

 

 

Help!!

[kent]

marrow bones and Kongs or similar stuffed with good stuff, later hide things inside the house for it to find. its not just physical stimulation a dog needs. Good marrow bones will do it good physically at present as well

[Mrs Sweepy]

Poor Beryl !!!!

I could always send you Sammy to take her mind off it

I dont envy you the job of keeping her still

I know from experience if i have too keep any of my dogs calm its much easier to calm the Springer then it is the Clumber

Keep us posted how it heels

xxxxSuzy

[Fatcatsplat]

And the worst of it is I think she's coming into season as well!!

[ETO]

Ouch! I have nothing to suggest for cage rest. I have no idea how my friend is coping with her competing agility dog who fractured her spine before Christmas. 6 weeks of crate rest for a VERY active collie!

 

Have you thought about Kongs - stick some bread in the bottom (where the little hole is) to block it up, stick cheese in, kibble, more cheese, kibble and another layer of cheese and stick in the microwave for 5 seconds (or til the cheese is melted) wait for it to cool - should keep her busy for a bit. You can also freeze things like mince inside them or wet dog food.