She’s Home!
HOORAY!
A full week at the vet’s, a long week for both of us I suspect. I can’t even believe how much better she is – my smiley girl is back! More than I’ve seen in months, long before diagnosis and the start of this journey. And I’m very sorry I didn’t think to video Wallee the cat’s greeting when we got home last night. Clearly, Wallee missed her dog buddy.
Isa is still very weak but I now have some clue as to how to improve that. Something to be said for a week of catch-up reading. Does anyone else have a problem with their tripawd walking in circles? Is that a strength issue? I swear she comes awfully close to smacking into walls.
Whatever the cause, the circulation issue thankfully reversed itself and relatively quickly. The vet stitched the wounds closed as best as possible. There’s not a ton of loose skin on front legs to close up so it will be interesting to see what it looks like – more Frankenstein’s monster I suspect. At the moment, it’s heavily bandaged and we go back Monday morning for a bandage change. Also maybe going to finally do the cortisone shot for her back and maybe chemo. I have no clue what the criteria is for doing the cortisone. Personally, I think I’d rather put off the chemo for at least week but we’ll see what the vet thinks and how strong she is on Monday.
She was also styling her new Ruffwear harness last night! I’ll get pictures this weekend. The red sets off her coat so nicely!
and an older picture for entertainment purposes:
Oh gosh!! Such a relief! Made my day and cannot srop grinning!! I k ow you, and Isa, are thrilled with the homecoming, along with Wallee! I think everyone deserves a scoop of ice cream! 🙂
Man oh man, you’ve really been through it with this…er…..”unique” recovery!!
Just my 2¢, I would wait an additional week to start chemo and just give Isa a chance to have a “normal” recovery without vets poking and prodding for a few days. My Happy Hannah was scheduled for her first chemo at the two week mark. I felt like she hadn’t bounced back bet enough from recovery so I waited an additional week. She sailed tnrough her treatments with no issues.
Of course, I’m no vet, but delays are certainly not unusual around here at all.
Give that sweet girl a smooch for me!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
It’s been a … challenging couple of weeks that’s for sure. I agree, I would rather give her at least another week before the next chemo although she seemed to tolerate the first round pretty well. We’ll see what happens Monday.
Yep, the one consistent thing I’ve seen around here is that very little goes to plan. But that’s true of most of life anyway. So we should all have a big heaping serving of ice cream!
Hugs to you and yours as well!
So, so glad she is doing better and is home! What a rough patch!
I would be inclined to wait a week on chemo also – but discuss with your vet. It just seems like letting her regain a little more strength would be very helpful.
Rooting for pretty Isa!
Lisa and Pofi dog