We are back home after a very long day. Got the call to say insurance had agreed to sort out the op, and to transfer him to Bishop Auckland to a proper orthopaedic veterinary hospital.

Then on the way, insurance rang to ask how it happened as underwriter was asking? Then after we had dropped him off on way home, insurance rang back to say they were NOT going to pay for the operation, because it was our fault he got out of the house... in their words " he was not in a secure place" Well obviously any dog that escapes from a house isnt secure, we know that, which is why there was an ACCIDENT.

So we had to tell vet we cant get operation done, as quite simply cant afford it. It doesnt mean he wont fix, but it does mean hes going to have to spend the next 6 weeks in permanent cage rest, on tramadol painkillers.

Hes still very scared obviously in lots of pain, im also scared of him biting me due to yesterday. So we have to get a muzzle for him until his pain goes, to make me feel at ease and so he cant try to bite me if its sore to get him out of cage.

So basically - hes gotta heal on his own, which will result in arthritis in later age and hes got a bad month ahead of him.

Feel exhausted mentally, and have cancelled the insurance and going elsewhere as i am furious at the ridiculous terms and conditions, the past 24 hours have cost £550 I cant believe how bloody expensive the vets are!

Sarah