Re: OT Mutt Update

I hope by now the surgery is done and that she is settling in nicely. I
don't recall what breed type she is, but some of them are extremely
susceptible to "football knee". Both of my mom's poodles had to have knee
surgery, one of them several times. Two of mine did as well, the first one
I think three times. It isn't terribly invasive surgery as they are just
reattaching the ligament in the "knee". Not really anymore dangerous than
having their teeth cleaned.

So I know how you feel, been there. But she really should be just fine in
no time. Make sure you get an e collar for her. I doubt you will have to
use it, but if you don't have one she will start gnawing at her bandages
right after the vet closes for the night.

Jo
"Gracecat" <gracecatremovemenow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Well, I chose the new vet. One major reason was a board member from the
> local humane society recommended him when I asked her earlier this month.
> If he gets the PAWS seal of approval (Protective Animal Welfare Society)
> then fantastic.
>
> She was stressed to the max when we got there. I was up all night touching
> her and crying so my behavior certainly didn't reassure her much ;). He
> immediately gave her a small sedative to calm her down and he could do the
> x-ray and blood work. He gave her a full physical. Her blood work came
> back great, her x-rays did show the exact same, ruptured cruciate
> ligament. Deja Vu four years ago.
>
> Her kidneys, liver, lungs, heart all wonderful. For nine she's in
> fantastic shape. Her knee though needs surgery tomorrow morning and
> hopefully by Friday evening she'll come home.
>
> I didn't post this part (or maybe I did) but about a month ago my truck
> leaked radiator fluid complete with antifreeze during the night. I park
> right by the steps she goes down to head outside. I wasn't positive she
> did drink any, but I was fairly certain she didn't. It was questionable
> and since it was immediately after she came in I noticed it I called our
> "previous" vet. The staff informed me that if too much time...well you
> know. I said yes, I realize that. But it has been less than an hour and I
> had heard that *IF* you get them in immediately, it's ok. And there is a
> fairly easy treatment apparently, liquid charcoal absorbs the antifreeze
> toxins before they're injested. So I was instructed to bring her in. I
> did. 15 minutes later, at a quarter past eight, I walked through the doors
> and the receptionist informed me there wasn't a vet available for at least
> an hour. I'd have to wait.
>
> What the hell? Antifreeze, time of essence, duh!?!
>
> So no, I knew the vet was good with the surgery but I cannot trust the
> staff to alert him when something may go wrong. I understand majority of
> the work in the clinic depends on good technicians and caring staff. If I
> couldn't get that and the vet didn't demand it, Mutt could suffer for it.
> It was a hard toss up between having the knowledge that this vet could do
> the surgery and hoping the staff wouldn't screw up too badly. OR putting
> my trust in a respected person's opinion. I think the suggestion was
> golden. She was on the money. There were animal toys in the waiting area,
> a resident bird that says HI! and a resident cat that knows no stranger.
> And it was very apparent the house 30 feet from the clinic belonged to vet
> and wife/receptionist.
>
> I feel good about a decision I really worried about making. But I figured
> the worst case, I yank my babydog away from the crazy people and go back
> to our "previous" vet and just be out an hour wasted experiment.
>
> Grace
>


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