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Rockyzmama · 03-19-2012, 07:51 PM

My puppy ran out the door and fell off our second story balcony. He yelped and then ran under the stairs. I crawled under the stairs to get him and brought him into the house to check him out. He was scared and I checked him over and he seemed fine. Since then he has been running and playing but it seems like he is favoring it a little. Just when he's standing still I will see it. But when he's running and playing he's fine. Anyone have any suggestions? If something was broke would he be running and playing? He has to go get shots Thursday and since it seems like theirs nothing wrong I didn't bring him in.

yorkietalkjilly · 03-19-2012, 07:59 PM

Oh, get him to the Emergency Vet now. He could have ruptured causing a leak in a lung vein/small artery or one in the brain and it is slowly bleeding and may begin to clot, then dislodge and go to his heart, lungs, etc. A fall from that high up for a little guy puts extreme pressures on the tiny delicate parts of a puppy as they slammed inside his body when he hit the ground, causing a tear or rupture anywhere within his body. His liver could be bruised, his heart, and he need steroids and support ready and waiting in case he crashes. There may be occult or frank fractures that he is too shocked to show and his acting normal is just canine stoicism, masking many awful things that can be wrong. He may have lucked out and truly had nothing serious happen but I would have him at the Emergency Vet being x-rayed, neuro/ortho and full checkup while keeping him for observation until all danger periods of time have passed. Please take him in right away.

lillymae · 03-19-2012, 08:07 PM

He needs to got to the ER ASAP. If he hit his head witch is most likely he will develope swelling in his brain & there is NO way for you to tell, only your vet can tell so PLEASE take him in NOW. You do not want to wate to find out if he shows symptoms as the damage will already be done.

kjc · 03-19-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Oh, get him to the Emergency Vet now. He could have ruptured causing a leak in a lung vein/small artery or one in the brain and it is slowly bleeding and may begin to clot, then dislodge and go to his heart, lungs, etc. A fall from that high up for a little guy puts extreme pressures on the tiny delicate parts of a puppy as they slammed inside his body when he hit the ground, causing a tear or rupture anywhere within his body. His liver could be bruised, his heart, and he need steroids and support ready and waiting in case he crashes. There may be occult or frank fractures that he is too shocked to show and his acting normal is just canine stoicism, masking many awful things that can be wrong. He may have lucked out and truly had nothing serious happen but I would have him at the Emergency Vet being x-rayed, neuro/ortho and full checkup while keeping him for observation until all danger periods of time have passed. Please take him in right away.

I agree, he should be checked out by a vet.

Sandysbabies · 03-19-2012, 08:10 PM

Oh my gosh, I agree. Please take him in right away. He needs to see a vet tonite not 3 or 4 days from now. I had one that played too but we took her right in after she fell off the bed, and this was on carpet, and she had broke her leg in 2 places. We don't need to take a chance and guess. You need to know what you might be dealing with. Poor little baby, I hope everything goes well for him.

Yorkiemom1 · 03-20-2012, 12:58 AM

OMG..............Is this one of those trick questions that others have mentioned, aimed at getting people all riled up???????

Yorkiemom1 · 03-20-2012, 01:02 AM

Please, go to a vet.....

beachdog · 03-20-2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

OMG..............Is this one of those trick questions that others have mentioned, aimed at getting people all riled up???????

I certainly hope so for the puppys sake.

TxVicki · 03-20-2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockyzmama

My puppy ran out the door and fell off our second story balcony. He yelped and then ran under the stairs. I crawled under the stairs to get him and brought him into the house to check him out. He was scared and I checked him over and he seemed fine. Since then he has been running and playing but it seems like he is favoring it a little. Just when he's standing still I will see it. But when he's running and playing he's fine. Anyone have any suggestions? If something was broke would he be running and playing? He has to go get shots Thursday and since it seems like theirs nothing wrong I didn't bring him in.

I have no other words to say except get this baby to the Vet. He could possibly have internal injuries and you wouldn't know.

Lil Sis · 03-20-2012, 04:56 AM

I had a little Shih tuz fall off a 2nd story one time.. I was to the er so fast that I almost burned rubber!! You have to have him checked out to be sure and if you wait the problems will get more serious.

Good luck

Ellie May · 03-20-2012, 05:41 AM

Your puppy needs to see a vet right now.
To answer your question, yes, some do continue to act fairly normally after breaking bones. And it is a bit more serious when a pp breaks bones because of growth plate issues. Unfortunately though, bones ant the most concerning thing right now.

Nancy1999 · 03-20-2012, 06:19 AM

I agree with the others, I'm glad you baby survived, but there may be some internal injuries. Dogs do their best to hide pain so you can't always go by how they are acting to determine if they are suffering. I'm praying for your baby, let us know what the vet says.

Giorgismom · 03-20-2012, 06:32 AM

Take him to your vet this morning, he could be alright, better safe than sorry though.

Taryn0405 · 03-20-2012, 06:47 AM

Please say you took your baby to the vet.

Yorkiemom1 · 03-20-2012, 06:51 AM

I am sooooooo sorry for the puppy involved here.....this is EXACTLY why I do EXTENSIVE interviews and screening of my prospective parents.....I do not EVER want to have anyone I entrust the health and life of one of my precious little souls, to see it go off a second floor balcony, and have ANY doubt or question that the baby may have to be rushed to the vet. It is a wonderment the baby even survived....a broken bone is the very least of your worries. Google "de-acceleration injuries".....You have GOT to be more intuitive about this puppy, or it will never survive. Make it IMPOSSIBLE for that puppy to dart past you and out the door. You need to get a baby gate up across your door jam so that when you open the door, there is a baby gate there to block his exit. If they wont lewt you do that, you need to at the very least, buiy a wire ex-pen, 24 inches high, and zig-zag it open to cordon off the area around the front door....it will be a pain for YOU to have to step over when you want to go out the door, but the baby will be stuck on the other side and cant run out the door. You need to get some books and READ...."Yorkies For Dummies" is the first one I always insist my parents get....PLEASE get this book and read it and learn what you must do for these babies and why you do it!!! It is unacceptable to see a puppy fall from the second floor and not take it for a vet check!!! That event SHOULD have terrified you!

03-19-2012, 07:51 PM	#1
Rockyzmama YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 5	Puppy fell from 2nd story balcony My puppy ran out the door and fell off our second story balcony. He yelped and then ran under the stairs. I crawled under the stairs to get him and brought him into the house to check him out. He was scared and I checked him over and he seemed fine. Since then he has been running and playing but it seems like he is favoring it a little. Just when he's standing still I will see it. But when he's running and playing he's fine. Anyone have any suggestions? If something was broke would he be running and playing? He has to go get shots Thursday and since it seems like theirs nothing wrong I didn't bring him in.

03-19-2012, 07:59 PM	#2
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Oh, get him to the Emergency Vet now. He could have ruptured causing a leak in a lung vein/small artery or one in the brain and it is slowly bleeding and may begin to clot, then dislodge and go to his heart, lungs, etc. A fall from that high up for a little guy puts extreme pressures on the tiny delicate parts of a puppy as they slammed inside his body when he hit the ground, causing a tear or rupture anywhere within his body. His liver could be bruised, his heart, and he need steroids and support ready and waiting in case he crashes. There may be occult or frank fractures that he is too shocked to show and his acting normal is just canine stoicism, masking many awful things that can be wrong. He may have lucked out and truly had nothing serious happen but I would have him at the Emergency Vet being x-rayed, neuro/ortho and full checkup while keeping him for observation until all danger periods of time have passed. Please take him in right away. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis Last edited by yorkietalkjilly; 03-19-2012 at 08:00 PM.

03-20-2012, 01:02 AM	#7
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Please, go to a vet..... Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 03-20-2012 at 01:03 AM. Reason: double post!

03-20-2012, 04:56 AM	#10
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I had a little Shih tuz fall off a 2nd story one time.. I was to the er so fast that I almost burned rubber!! You have to have him checked out to be sure and if you wait the problems will get more serious. Good luck __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

03-20-2012, 05:41 AM	#11
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Your puppy needs to see a vet right now. To answer your question, yes, some do continue to act fairly normally after breaking bones. And it is a bit more serious when a pp breaks bones because of growth plate issues. Unfortunately though, bones ant the most concerning thing right now. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-19-2012, 08:07 PM	#3
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	He needs to got to the ER ASAP. If he hit his head witch is most likely he will develope swelling in his brain & there is NO way for you to tell, only your vet can tell so PLEASE take him in NOW. You do not want to wate to find out if he shows symptoms as the damage will already be done.

03-19-2012, 08:10 PM	#5
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	Oh my gosh, I agree. Please take him in right away. He needs to see a vet tonite not 3 or 4 days from now. I had one that played too but we took her right in after she fell off the bed, and this was on carpet, and she had broke her leg in 2 places. We don't need to take a chance and guess. You need to know what you might be dealing with. Poor little baby, I hope everything goes well for him.

03-20-2012, 12:58 AM	#6
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	OMG..............Is this one of those trick questions that others have mentioned, aimed at getting people all riled up???????

03-20-2012, 06:19 AM	#12
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	I agree with the others, I'm glad you baby survived, but there may be some internal injuries. Dogs do their best to hide pain so you can't always go by how they are acting to determine if they are suffering. I'm praying for your baby, let us know what the vet says. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

03-20-2012, 06:32 AM	#13
Giorgismom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 60	Take him to your vet this morning, he could be alright, better safe than sorry though.

03-20-2012, 06:47 AM	#14
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Please say you took your baby to the vet. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

03-20-2012, 06:51 AM	#15
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I am sooooooo sorry for the puppy involved here.....this is EXACTLY why I do EXTENSIVE interviews and screening of my prospective parents.....I do not EVER want to have anyone I entrust the health and life of one of my precious little souls, to see it go off a second floor balcony, and have ANY doubt or question that the baby may have to be rushed to the vet. It is a wonderment the baby even survived....a broken bone is the very least of your worries. Google "de-acceleration injuries".....You have GOT to be more intuitive about this puppy, or it will never survive. Make it IMPOSSIBLE for that puppy to dart past you and out the door. You need to get a baby gate up across your door jam so that when you open the door, there is a baby gate there to block his exit. If they wont lewt you do that, you need to at the very least, buiy a wire ex-pen, 24 inches high, and zig-zag it open to cordon off the area around the front door....it will be a pain for YOU to have to step over when you want to go out the door, but the baby will be stuck on the other side and cant run out the door. You need to get some books and READ...."Yorkies For Dummies" is the first one I always insist my parents get....PLEASE get this book and read it and learn what you must do for these babies and why you do it!!! It is unacceptable to see a puppy fall from the second floor and not take it for a vet check!!! That event SHOULD have terrified you! Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 03-20-2012 at 06:54 AM.