I ran over our dog. Part II. The Vet.

[Bally002]

Wonderful news!  

I bet that girlie appreciates that your son is with her in the rear of the car tomorrow!

She certainly did.  Some company for a drive to the coast.  Good for the boy too.  

Kind regards,

Bally

[Bally002]

Thanks for the update Bally.

Glad she's doing good and hope her leg heals better with the pins! that would have been my answer too. Bless her!

The vet surgeon said he'd do his best but he can't guarantee at this stage.  No worries about the update.  I'll have to post another thread for today.

Cheers,

Bally

[Bally002]

Bally, best wishes for a good outcome for Girlie.

Cheers

Thanks 5th.  I'm going to do a follow-up thread for today.

Keeps everyone concerned up to date.

My regards,

Bally.

[Bally002]

Glad to hear she's going to be okay.

I had a cat that had his back leg crushed by a table that fell on him. I had the same options as you. I went with pins and seeing if the bones would heal together first, but that didn't work out. To make a long story short, I had to go with amputation of the leg.
I was worried that he wouldn't be able to get around, but once he healed, he ran through the house and jumped on things almost as well as the other cats. He chased them and seemed to be very happy. He developed very strong muscles in his front legs to carry the weight of not having his rear leg.

So, if you're worried that your baby won't be able to get around without her leg, put that out of your mind.

Also, you might want to consider that all the pins and damage to her leg will cause severe arthritis as she ages.

Hello MW.  I took what you said on board.  I'm sure girlie will adjust to whatever.  Just a waiting game at this stage.  Fingers crossed for the best outcome for our dog.

Cheers,

Bally

[Bally002]

Great news . Hopefully get that leg sorted. Vets are incredible and animals seem to heal quickly. Glad things are looking up

This post is appreciated Doc.  Good uplifter.  Posting another thread soon.  Kind regards,  Bally.

[Bally002]

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:)

That is great news to hear. Girlie sounds like she has lots of toughness in her.

And she does mate.  She was despondent today on our trip south with her.  Still in pain.

Kind regards,

Bally.

[Bally002]

Great News 

Hope so guohua,  we have to leave her at the vet surgery on the coast for the weekend.  I am going to post another thread regarding that.

Kind regards,

Bally:)

[Bally002]

Bally, glad that Girlie will get the best of care. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Thanks for the update. Hugs.

Cheers Chief,

We are going to get girlie the best help we can.  She was in a lot of pain today after the trip which was sad for us and is now at a surgery on the coast.  I will update.   Feeling for her.  She looked lonely.

My regards,

Bally

[Bally002]

Happy for you bally!

Thanks Nomnomine,

Your thoughts make me feel happier.

Good on you.

Bally:)