Monday, November 15, 2010

Setback?

I took Sweetheart into Dr. Kolar's today.  I think her bandage was wrapped too tightly this week.  Her little toes were rather smooshed and she wasn't walking on that leg.  We ended up removing the bandage Sunday around 1 p.m.  Her foot swelled and her leg got pretty red.  I am hoping this is due to the blood being able to really flow to it.  I put a gauze pad on the open wound and wrapped part of the leg very sparingly in cloth gauze. I didn't want to wrap it tightly because I didn't want to strangulate the paw.  Ugh, I need to go to vet school I swear.

I talked to Dr. Kolar and he is going to examine the leg and foot thoroughly tomorrow.  If he feels she is able to be spayed, he will spayed her tomorrow.  I am hoping her foot and leg are alright.  I really think this bandage needs to stay off.  We are going to see what Dr. Kolar recommends.  Les and I are hoping he might keep her most of the week if the bandage can stay off.  We shall see.  I am rather worried about her but I just have to hope all will be ok.  I asked Dr. Kolar to call me tomorrow and let me know what he recommends.

No new pictures of Sweetheart.  However, Journey is quite cute in the picture below.  And yes, that is her leg slung over her ear.  She loves to sleep that way, why I have no idea.  Journey has nice spots too but not as many as Sweetheart.

6 comments:

  1. hahah she looks like she is saying 'can't you people be quiet, a hound needs her beauty sleep!'

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  2. She's been so strong,even at her weakest point, maybe the leg just needs air to continue healing. Dr. Kolar has done such a great job, she's in good hands. Try not to worry. I'll try not to worry, too.

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  3. oh no, i hope she's alright. and journey... so cute!!!

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  4. She has done so well, dang it. Keeping paws crossed for a speedy healing process.

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  5. I hope it's just a minor setback and she's back on her feet again soon! Best of luck to Sweetheart on her spay surgery!

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  6. I love the pic of Journey. My Song often has her paw up like that.

    I am keeping my fingers crossed that everything will be ok for Sweetheart. She's come too far to have problems now. I wonder if the vet could use something like New Skin. We have it here for humans. You just dab it on and it forms a thin layer, like a new skin.

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