Monday Vet Visit
Definite bandage change (on her messed up front leg), maybe chemo, maybe finally the cortisone shot for her back. Maybe. Maybe.
They kept her for the day to put warm compresses on her front leg, yes it’s still that messed up. And we will be going in twice a week for the duration for a bandage change because boy-howdy did it get stinky about halfway through the week. Which drove both of us crazy although it was definitely far worse for her. Their noses are how many bazillion times more sensitive than ours? I can’t even imagine what it’s been like for her. She’s tried and tried to clean it (through the cone) and last night started chewing through the cone (and a brief moment of tug of war with me over it, while it was on her) and managed to bend it enough to chew part of the bandage off and pull it down her leg a good way exposing things that were quite icky.
I have no idea what else might or might not have been done today. I’ll find out shortly when I go pick her up. I hope they’ll let me take her home. My psychic spider-senses tell me there are antibiotics in our future
She’s been doing really, really well except for the leg thing. Although she hates to go for walks now, even one-house walks and I have to bribe her every ten feet or so. But she scampered right out of the house at an impromptu gathering of neighbors (and dogs) out front.
Yesterday we were both getting stir crazy so I took her over to our old house to say hello to my former landlady and her dogs. It is/was a communal yard and her dog, Hank, never made any distinction between her house and mine. I frequently found him curled up, if not on Isa’s bed, then on mine. He was my buddy and Isa’s BFF. Found out when I got there that he passed over the bridge a couple of weeks ago, cancer of the blood vessels. He was even at the (same) vet at the same time as Isa at least one point in the past few weeks.
Hank’s passing is very close to a last straw for me. Not that there’s any option I know of except to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Still, could we please just all catch a break for a little while? Please?
Yes, it is definitely time to catch up in some good luck! Enough if this nonsense!!
And I’m so very, very sorry that Hank had to go to the Bridge. It is ironic that they were at the same vet at the same time at some point. As keen as dog senses are, I’m sure they were well aware of each other’s presence. I imagine they both found that comforting a d had a great “connection” going on between tne two of them! I hope you and Hank’s human can take comfort in that also.
It sounds like Isa is soooo over the cone and the bandaging! I know both of you must be really, really frustrated!! I know I’d be quite bonkers by now! You are a very strong advocate for your Isa and you are doing a brilliant job of keeping it all together!
I love how she hates doing the “normal” walks, but a gathering of neighbors and dogs…yeah…she’s ready to pawty!!!
Will be looking for your update. Hang in there! Progress IS being made!
Lots of hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
I hadn’t thought about Hank and Isa sensing the other’s presence. That thought makes me a tiny bit happy – that maybe they found some comfort in each other. A small thing but small things can make a world of difference. Thank you!
Sending good vibes for a break for you and Isa. so sorry to hear about Hank.
Have you looked into a Comfy Cone???
Lisa and Pofi
Soooo…..how did the vet visit go?