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 In our June 21, 2005 update, we told you about Jumping
Jack Flash's injuries and painful recovery. Now for the good news.
Jack finished his rehab and was settled into his new and loving
home. Last year, he even won a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Award and
was the "best dog" at the April 2006 wedding of his new master and
mistress. Jack's now a happy dog!
More wedding photos
here!
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Warning Irish Terrier Owners!
Do Not Let Your Dogs Run Loose!!
(lead story from the June 21, 2005 edition of Irish Terrier
News from Redloch Kennel)
This is a cautionary tale that we hope
will serve as a warning to all dog owners, whether your pets are
show quality Irish Terriers or mixed breeds. This is Redloch's
Jumping Jack Flash's story. This photo shows Jack at the Nolan
River Kennel Club competition. As you can see in the photo, Jack
is a wonderful show quality Irish Terrier. Soon after the photo
was taken, Jack went to live with a new owner where he was allowed
to roam the owner's open farm. That's when tragedy struck. Most
likely, Jack was kicked by a large farm animal. What we know for
sure is that he endured a couple of frigid, wet nights outside
before his owner found the seriously injured Jack. His injuries,
as seen in the x-ray images below, included a broken femur and a
dislocated hip.
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Jack's Fracture x-Ray Image (Courtesy of
Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center & Gulf Coast
Veterinary Specialists)
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Jack's VD Pelvis X-Ray Image (Courtesy of
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX)
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Jack's LAT Pelvis X-Ray Image (Courtesy of
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX)
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 As the above X-rays show, repairs have
thus far included surgical implant of a steel rod down the
center of Jack's femur, a plate with 8 screws holding the
broken femur together, and a "toggle" holding the dislocated
hip in place with a nylon fishing line.
Jack has finished rehabilitation now. He did
workouts on a submerged treadmill at Gulf Coast Vet.
Specialists 2 times per week, plus electro treatment and
stretching at home twice a day. The rest of his time was
spent crated so that he didn't re-injure himself.
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Jack, show winner
at Conroe! |
Jack undergoing
water tank rehab! |
Jack recovered!
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So, these words of warning to all dog
owners: If you want to avoid spending the thousands of
dollars that surgery and treatment will cost and the
heartbreak of seeing your loved pet suffer through medical
procedures and a long, painful recovery, please keep your
pet safe in your home or fenced backyard. Allowing a pet
to run free and out of your sight is just asking for
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