westiemum Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Just wanted to share that my gorgeous old man Mac, who will be 15 in August, passed his 12 month post unilateral tie-back surgery milestone last Monday. Its was 12 months since the worst day of my life and his. Sunday 23 June 2013 at 11 pm he had literally life-saving surgery to correct his paralysed vocal cords which had blocked his airway and sent him into respiratory crisis and me into a completely dark, crazy spin. He was literally suffocating to death. Luckily his regular surgeon came in on his day off to see another patient at the Anzac Highway Emergency Hospital, saw Mac and his X-rays and swung into action at 11 pm on a Sunday night. Two days later he was home, a new dog. And he's continuing to do really well. He's getting older and frailer as time goes by but he still has great quality of life. Here he is on Monday - with his new wool blanket - bought specially to celebrate his first re-birthday as these milestones for tie-back dogs are known. Thanks to his marvellous team of team of vets and Richard Savory the surgeon I still have my Mac - and not a day goes past that I'm not grateful. Edited June 26, 2014 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Maeby Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Happy Anniversary Mac! Awwww, what a lovely blankie :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Happy Anniversary Mac, you are just getting even more darn handsome.Blue is definitely your colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Here he is on Monday - with his new wool blanket - bought specially to celebrate his first re-birthday as these milestones for tie-back dogs are known. Thanks to the marvellous team of team of vets and Richard Savory the surgeon I still have my Mac - and not a day goes past that I'm not grateful. What a darling boy! And how handsome with a blue blanket too. Well Done, Mac for beating the odds. Hugs and Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thank s everyone. Last year I bought myself a warm wool 2nd hand Onkaparinga travel blanket for my bed at the house-sit which is very cold in winter. And you guessed it - his Lordship took it over! So I found another one on eBay and thought great present for him - and me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Maeby Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Is it called an Onkaparinga travel blanket? I might get one. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yep QM it is - it has a fringe and is a tartan type check. They come up 2nd hand quite frequently on Ebay cheaply - usually between $25 and $30 + postage. I usually just search 'Onkaparinga rug', I think. And they are lovely and thick and warm and Australian made - it so nice to not be fighting over the only one here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Maeby Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yep QM it is - it has a fringe and is a tartan type check. They come up 2nd hand quite frequently on Ebay cheaply - usually between $25 and $30 + postage. I usually just search 'Onkaparinga rug', I think. And they are lovely and thick and warm and Australian made - it so nice to not be fighting over the only one here! Thanks, they're a good price. I was just checking them out :) I just have a summer doona and in winter I chuck a woollen blanket on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Oh look at the marvellous Mac. Bless him I remember when he had his surgery, it doesn't seem 12 months since it was done. Glad to hear he's doing so well, Westiemum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Aww, how cute is he... ETA: what an amazing vet you have! Thank goodness he came in when he did. Edited June 26, 2014 by poochmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Yep thanks cNr - the time has flown. He really has done well - we've only had one bout of aspiration pneumonia which is great - and since he has been on Zantac I'm hoping it was his last. Edited June 26, 2014 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Aww, how cute is he... ETA: what an amazing vet you have! Thank goodness he came in when he did. Thanks Poochmad. I think he's just the cutest thing too. And yes all his vets are amazing - Richard his surgeon has operated on Mac three times - the first time was a particularly difficult ACL repair, the second a complete left ear ablation and then the tie-back... he's my go to for all vet surgeries - he's done three marvellous jobs on Mac who is so good because of him and the follow-up from his other vets - I'm really lucky to have such a good team and not have to worry if any of my guys need treatment or surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yaaaay for Mac, the 2nd loveliest dog with that name on the planet! Happy Anniversary Day lil' fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 and gratitude for a whole 'nother year of mac :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Happy Re Birth Day Mac!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Happy Re Birthday darling Mac. You are such a sweet ol'fella. Almost 15 & going strong. Well done to you & mum for taking such good care of you. Love your new blanket. Blue is definitely your colour darling boy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Avanti* Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Happy special Anniversary Mac. He looks so sweet and very relaxed in that second pic! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Happy Anniversary Mac I know exactly how you feel westiemum having celebrated the same recently for Louis - it's a wonderful feeling :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Thanks all - I'm genuinely grateful for everyday I have with him. But he is getting frailer so is needing as much supervision as possible. His earlier aspiration pneumonia episode showed how quickly he can go downhill in a matter of hours - and AP is a killer of old dogs if not caught early - so I breathe much more easily knowing he's being looked after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now