Two weeks ago Jasper & his friend Tilly got hit by a car. It was awful. We saw the whole thing happen. We were unloading groceries and chatting with our neighbors for a minute while the dogs were playing on the porch. Just as a car came around the corner we saw the dogs chase each other out in the parking lot and right in front of the car. It happened so fast. Jasper went under the front wheel of the car and rolled under before flipping out the back. Tilley luckily didn't go under. We took them both to the Emergency Animal Hostpital in St. George. Tilley was limping but her x-rays were good and she was ok! Poor little Jasper though...he sure took a beating. His front left leg was broken and he has staples in his back leg. He was covered in road rash and there were quite a few gashes under his belly and legs. He had to spend the night in the hospital hooked up to IV's and moniters. It was the saddest thing ever. We are so happy that he is alive though! And he is healing so well. Within a week he was walking on his own again and now we can't keep him still! He is so ready to be better and out playing. But he still has 4 weeks in his cast so he will have to have patience. He is getting lots of loves and treats though so he can't be that bad! My mom came and stayed with us for the first few days to help out. He couldn't get up, sit up, or walk on his own. Everytime he had to go to the bathroom, he'd whine really loud and we'd have to carry him outside and help him stand. He was miserable. Cooper sent him some pictures he painted and home made doggie bones to make him feel better...and it worked! Here are some pictures of the little man from the last few weeks.
Jasper with ice packs and an IV...so sad
The day we brought him home.
Kissing my nose
He couldn't life his head well the first few days so we had to feed him by hand.
About to chow down on a home made dog treat
His package of love from Cooper
Jasper with his tin of treats and a picture Cooper painted for him
Mmm....
Grandma & Jasper...at his check up a few days after the accident. 
5 comments:
He looks so sad in all the pictures. I'm glad that he is starting to feel better. Jason misses him.
Oh that is so sad. I am glad that Jasper is healing and that he is still alive. Good luck with keeping him well.
So Sad!!! Poor Jasper. I'm glad he's okay... but it's true, he does look sad in the pictures!
OH you guys that is the saddest thing ever!!! I'm so sorry! I'm so glad that he is ok tho. freakin scary
He is a cute little dog, but he does look sad in the pictures. It is a terrible thing to see them get hit, I saw our little dog get hit last june and it was horrible. She wasnt as lucky as jasper though. I am glad he is going to be ok.
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