07-23-2020, 10:09 AM
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Hello all here at RN. This is a followup report regarding our dog Polar or 'Girlie' as she is affectionately know. I'm undertaking a Part II after all the responses I received with thoughts, prayers and good wishes. I think I managed to reply to all in the original thread about the accident.
Last night the Vet surgeon rang twice after we returned home from the surgery. She informed us that x rays showed significant damage to girlie's rear leg. Crushed and paw flattened. Amputation was deemed an option. (no). The vet sent the x rays of the leg to an orthopedic surgeon for review.
It was agreed we could visit today where the vet would outline the prognosis. We managed to attend about midday after work. We were shown girlie who was bandaged up of course with drip and the obligatory cone over her head. She was pretty dopey which was understandable.
Lots of gentle hugs and pats. The vet showed us a series of x rays on the screen. Internals were fine and the rip on her abdomen stitched up. The leg was a different matter. As I said the cheap option was amputation. Truey and I said "Nah." The other options were pinning, fusing the bones or the permanent wearing of a support. We said we'll look at pinning and or fusing. This has to be done by the specialist at a place called Coffs Harbor on the coast. Being Friday tomorrow the only available consultation for the specialist surgeon there is 8.30am.
So it will be a predawn drive to pick girlie up at Grafton and head south to Coffs Harbor tomorrow morning. It is felt she may have to stay in the vet until surgery Monday.
So there it is so far. Girlie is doing alright. Thanks again for all your good wishes.
Will update tomorrow when we return from our little trip to the coast.
Kind regards,
Bally:)
Last night the Vet surgeon rang twice after we returned home from the surgery. She informed us that x rays showed significant damage to girlie's rear leg. Crushed and paw flattened. Amputation was deemed an option. (no). The vet sent the x rays of the leg to an orthopedic surgeon for review.
It was agreed we could visit today where the vet would outline the prognosis. We managed to attend about midday after work. We were shown girlie who was bandaged up of course with drip and the obligatory cone over her head. She was pretty dopey which was understandable.
Lots of gentle hugs and pats. The vet showed us a series of x rays on the screen. Internals were fine and the rip on her abdomen stitched up. The leg was a different matter. As I said the cheap option was amputation. Truey and I said "Nah." The other options were pinning, fusing the bones or the permanent wearing of a support. We said we'll look at pinning and or fusing. This has to be done by the specialist at a place called Coffs Harbor on the coast. Being Friday tomorrow the only available consultation for the specialist surgeon there is 8.30am.
So it will be a predawn drive to pick girlie up at Grafton and head south to Coffs Harbor tomorrow morning. It is felt she may have to stay in the vet until surgery Monday.
So there it is so far. Girlie is doing alright. Thanks again for all your good wishes.
Will update tomorrow when we return from our little trip to the coast.
Kind regards,
Bally:)