Gumnut Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks for the link Cody, it was very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks for the link Cody, it was very interesting. No worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick_Mac Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I've been googling to see if he takes veterinary interns.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Zenchel, I was worried about that too which is why I was asking about the labs prognosis as I missed a bit. However something was going n with the 'rest' of the lab as he appeared to have other incissions etc. and I'm guessing there was a lot more to this story that did not make it to the doco. I dont htink he needs to make money (his equipment is worth the debt of a small country ) and he obviously has a LOT of work and will forever amen. Pioneering surgery treatment is fantastic for animals, we are going where no one has been before. I am very happy about it as long as it is for the improvement of the animal. I want to know what is possible, you never know.... and it encourages others to go outside the square. IF no one took the chance to do this we would never progress. I was so glad they showed the cat, I am a massive cat lover and often people can relate to a 'dog' thing but dimiss cats Seeing a person spend on their cat and the vet so excited over the outcome was wonderful I have a fantastic specialist on the sunny coast, Richard Mitchell, who is very similar to this guy re attitude. and my own vets here are also incredible, I'm very spoilt. Flick, wouldn't that be a fantastic experience for an intern!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick_Mac Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I loved his attitude Monah - and the fact that he said when the line is there to be drawn he'll tell them. I think that's a really important thing for a vet to do, and is part of our duty of care. They mentioned the lab's other joints (hips and elbows) were also degenerating so they might have done 2 ops at once (although seems unlikely!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 This was great again last night, on late because of the flood footage. he replaced a 'tumour eaten joint' in a lab's leg and it worked fantastically. the dog has cancer, so will eventually die from it, but now has a great couple of years left, he's only 1 year old.. ;) also fixed a broken 'arm' on a chinchilla, so tiny it was repaired with a needle from a syringe! and then a very rare knee replacement, although is seems that next week the dog has more and serious issues.. He thinks human and animal medicine should be on par with sharing info and research. Great idea. for example, many ops for humans are tried on animals first, many times, but are then not available for animals, (case in point, knee replacement), and later are 'researched and tried on animals' all over again to be avail. for them, when really it has all been done in human studies, so it's doubling up on costs and time etc. another very interesting and informative program, and he is still wonderful. He had stayed in the surgery for a few nights, with his gorgeous border terrier (in his bed of course! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Off to watch it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Bugger, I figured it got bumped altogether for the flood coverage. Didn't realise they'd put it on later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooch Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I missed it as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 You know you can watch it on the ABC website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooch Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 You know you can watch it on the ABC website? Ok thanks, didn't think of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy21 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I am loving this show. I love that Noel is so clear in his own decisions when it comes to ethics and is able to explain his way of thinking about what he does. He obviously has a great love of animals which shows through his handling and the respect he shows his patients with each interaction. Check out the video of Oscar's new blade style prosthetics... http://www.fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk/news...t-gets-new-feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Absolutely brilliant!! Did anyone notice hoe bad the labs hips were as well? Poor boy - I guess he won't live long enough for them to cause him huge trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montage Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Last nights episode was a bit heart wrenching with that little lab pup who ended up having an amputation. If we had this type of vet surgery here in Australia I'd be tempted to give up human nursing and become a vet nurse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yes, I was really worried about that pup. I thought of turning off....got upset. I dont know if he or the owner was more upset about the leg? Just shows what terrible damage a horse can do. I see dogs around horses feet so often.. He is a marvel. Love the light hearted moments of him finding a clean office...........and then all the crap was thrown in his room Gorgeous gorgeous english springer, almost tempted me...for later Next week looks interesting.. bit of a meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yeah Ice hit close to home for me.. swap a 6 month old lab to a 9 week old kelpie cross ad you have my dog Toby Thankfully Toby's break didn't go through thr skin so no infection so he kept his leg, although it's now wonky. The English Springer was so cute and had me tempted too! I enjoyed the show a lot and will be watching next week definately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I only caught the end but liked what I saw so will watch it from now on. On a side note Chris Brown has a show on tonight about choosing your puppy. Should be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 this was great again tonight. Incredible cat hospital area. state of the art, really fantastic. Lovely main coone donated blood to a dear cat who had been in a car accident. There was a little shih tzu cross ESS who was in a real mess with deformed front legs that he fixed by breaking and attaching a specialised frame.. He worked all night and all day..no idea if he has a family a he seems to just about live at the surgery. There is even an elevator in the surgery. still so amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 What about that woman with the black lab that had a hip replacement? Did you see how she riled it up when it first went to the car? The vet was standing there freaking out about the prosthesis coming out. Stupid woman. I don't know why they didn't sedate the dog for the journey home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yes, she certainly did not help matters.. I think it was more the car ride than her that caused excitement and she was alone? He's back at the surgery, hope it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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