Koza Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Keep fingers crossed for your little one. In such a young age she should get over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleerr Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Koza - the xrays actually start to freak you out a bit when you really look at them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koza Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Deep they are!... I cant get Stella's pic yet as we don't have PC connected at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falgall Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Thanks Koza for the ball park figures. About the same as his Fistula ops. Least there will be no butt wiping with this one (if needed) - oh yuck forgot about the supervised toilet trips again. Noone can ever say any of us do not love our animals. My Gosh those XRays One pin looks like it goes through her spine ! Mallee is such a beautiful girl - so unfair that they did not breed responsibly, but she is so lucky to have been adopted by your family I will try and dig up some pics of Wags (as I said before he HATES the camera) any shots I have are dreadful but you can kinda work out how he looks. Be back after my computer troll for pics. I will have to get a crate to aclimatise them all to it, Mia will be curious, Jack will be annoyed that his brother is behind bars. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falgall Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 This is where he goes when the camera comes out - between the laundry and the fence he also complains to me about it (hence blurry), so frustrating. He is a constant talker and always has to have the last word! He is a GSD / Rotti and weighs approx 45 kgs tall yet lean. His brother is more stocky and nearly as tall weighs 56 kgs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falgall Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 This is a shot of Wags (lying down) and his brother Jack (nursing him after his last op). Wags is once again blurry as he is about to get out of the range of the lens. Bit hard to see but he has a shaved butt area - so attractive NOT I think he felt the draft a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falgall Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 His other mate Boots (cat) See the eye watching the dreadful camera! Yes he did bolt after this shot. I have tried treats after the flash or shot is taken but he must have been a Masai in a past life ! He thinks it takes his soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falgall Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I can not believe this I thought I would try the camera and guess what he stood his ground - I am so in shock. Not the best pic but gosh compared to the others it is brilliant. Tried for another on a different setting but he started woohoo me and dancing around. ANyway this gives you a better idea of his size etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falgall Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 The other long term patient Mia (Chow Chow) very moth eaten but the dosage finally seems to be correct and the mites are dying. Found out one of her sisters (a Show girl) is now the same. Be interesting to see if all the litter hit the teens and got mange Wags is in the background heading for the Hills - he did his bit and stood for one pic A huge step forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Oh my goodness, I am away for a bit and look at all that is going on!!! Firstly to Antoinette... bit of a mixed feeling hey? Great that Mallee's front legs are fine, but still a worry about her back leg. Still, I'm sure it will all be fine. And you know that you have done the best for her. It's lucky that she has had this happen when she is young, cause at least she doesn't really know much different, you know? And when she is all healed up, she will forget about this time in the cage and live a pain free life. Poor baby though. It seems it will never end hey? But you have 75% of her legs good, just the last one to go. The end is in sight... I will keep my fingers crossed for little Mallee that her last leg will heal well. The operation that Mallee has had is probably a bit more complicated than the ones our dogs have had, so I hope it is not as dire as it all sounds. And I send you lots of hugs cause I know the stress it must be causing you and hubby. Koza, oh my goodness. Poor Stella. What's the latest on her condition? I just can't imagine your disappointment. What is happening, and seeing that Stella is having so many problems are the vets starting to look at any other options? Falgall, the cruciate op for my girl (for one leg) cost me ball park just under $4000. She had the tibial wedge osteotomy. The osteotomy's are recommended for larger dogs, and I have to say that I couldn't be happier with the results. It's expensive, but less riskier (so I've been told - especially for larger dogs) and if I had the choice again, I'd do the same thing. Actually Chloe will be going in for her second leg very soon. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'd be glad to try to answer them from my own experience. Well, Chloe hasn't gone back for her xrays yet. Not for another 2 - 4 weeks. I can't wait, but am trying not to get too excited... just in case it turns out like little Mallee's check up. But I feel confident. Her operated leg seems very good and stable. Sometimes if I bend it she snaps at me, but she has always been that way with her legs so I'm hoping it's just habit and not because it's sore. She hasn't been very good on her back legs lately and I was very afraid it may have been her operated leg. But last night feeding her, she uses the operated leg to get up and down and was holding her poor other leg up. So fingers crossed, this is a good sign for the operated leg. Not so good for her other leg, just means that she will have to have the other op sooner rather than later. That actually suits me fine as I don't want her to go back to her old lifestyle and then have to be cooped up again. It's better to do it while she has already gotten used to that lifestyle. I find that she has lost a bit of patience, and she is way more snappy than she used to be. But she still has her lovely personality, so I'm not too concerned. She stays off lead a bit more now, which makes her happy. If she attempts to run though, we just yell "Stop" and she stops in her tracks (although not happy about it). She walks a tiny bit further than she used to, so hopefully it's all good. Well it's nice to hear from everyone, although the news is not all good. But yet we keep hanging in there... so no one can say that our girls are not loved and the best things haven't been done for them. Best wishes to everyone... give us all regular updates. The countdown is now on for Chloe and Leg No 1 verdict!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Ooops, forgot to mention that I loved the pics of little Mallee. She is just too cute. And the xray pic is great!!! Falgall, thanks for the pics of your clan too!!! They are gorgeous too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleerr Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Glad to hear from you Kelly - i was starting to wonder where you had got to. Glad to hear that Chloe is doing well on her operated leg, not so good about the other, but i suppose in one way it would be expected yeah, as she would have been using that one alot more than usual after the other was operated on. You are a wonder, not many people would do all this for an older dog, i think it is great. I also agree with you about the lifestyle thing, better doing it sooner rather than later as she will have had that taste of freedom.... Mallee seems to be going along well, she wasn't very happy when we first got home from her having x-rays, i think sometimes she can understand what we talk about because days before she went in for x-rays we were talking about how she would be able to come out of the cage, not have to have the sling anymore. go for more short walks etc etc etc, and when we got home she put on a real carry on about going back into her cage, like she has never done before, and was a depression centre for the next few days, kept giving us this look of "you promised", but she has calmed down since. If only we could get her to stop eating her cage and everything in it, its playing havoc with her stomach!! Thats the last thing we need stomach and bowel problems. Surprisingly the OH took the news of her not coming out of the cage, and the right side not having healed yet worse than i did. I think he is starting to struggle a bit with it all at the moment (its been 9 wks in the cage at home) , i suppose with working so much, looking after Mallee and the stress of it all he just wants it over, and our life back and Mallee's life back, i understand where he is coming from, but at the same time, i don't need attitude from him when he is doing something and Mallee needs to go to the toilet!! It can be really hard at times!! Good luck with Chloes x-rays in a couple of weeks - i am sure they will be fine, make sure you keep us posted. More pics to are a must!! Anyway i must run otherwise i am sure i am going to get the sack from work soon....lol..... Hugs to you all :D Antoinette P.S LOVE THE PIC FALGALL - they are such sweet hearts more please (you sole stealer!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Oh Antoinette, I know your feelings exactly. Everyone at home (even Chloe) is tired and worn out after supervising her, toileting her, entertaining her and keeping her company ALL day. It's exhausting, but I'm lucky that mum and dad are home to help me out so much. Couple that with all the stress and worry, well it can take alot out of you. Don't be too hard on OH, because we all feel it but we just have to carry on. We have no choice do we - it's just that we don't complain as much and obviously you deal with it much better!!? There have been many an argument at home due to worry, tiredness, stress and money issues. Then more with my OH cause I can't just drop everything and run whenever I want. But we do it for a very good reason, and to have happy and healthy pups again... well that will make all the negatives so worth bearing hey? It's all so much to deal with, but we do for the love of our pups!!! We have another worry now... my grandma, who I have lived with my whole life and is 87, now has to see a specialist cause they think she may have bowel cancer. It has hit us hard cause she has always been healthy and active. It doesn't rain but pours at our house... Yes, I also know about the "looks". Toilet break for Chloe and I get the "Geez can't i even pee in peace yet?" look. When she tries to run or heads for the stairs, the "not you again" look. Sometimes I wonder if they can't understand us!!! I can hardly remember what it's like not to worry about Chloe... but the light the end of this damn tunnel is getting ever so closer slooooowly for us all... so you hang in there Antoinette and keep your chin up. And when you feel about to boil just remember how great things will be in your lives when little Mallee is running around like a real puppy again!!! And you and OH can have actual LIVES??? Yaay!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleerr Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Oh Kelly - i am sorry to hear about your Grandma, my thoughts are with you you poor thing, it really has been pouring on you lately hasn't it - sending heaps and heaps of hugs your way :D I hope everything goes well for her and it is not the dreading C word. Keep your chin up and try to be positive about it all. Yes you are right it does begin to take its toll, it is soo hard at the moment to remember what it was like to have a well dog, but deep down i know we are nearly there and everything we are doing is for the right reasons, and yes i can see that dam small light at the end of the tunnell - its is shining small but brightly. lol.... Take care of your self and your family Antoinette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koza Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) Kelly, glad to hear you are doing fine. See, there are some risks with any op, you just dont know what will hit you I really hope Stella doesnt have a reaction to the second material, I just cant put her through one more operation, its heartbreaking. She is OK now, a bit slow healing on a part of the stitching, so she will be in the Eliz. collar for a couple of days. She started to use this leg a bit (oh well .. seen that twice already!). My OH is OK with looking after her, so thats good. She is such a beautiful and lovely dog... she was 6 months old when I only met my OH, so he didnt go through all of her childhood and chewing stage If this one fails, I'll have to retreat to TPLO, of course. Edited January 18, 2006 by Koza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Well guys, a little bit off track, but I'm so pleased to be able to say that my Grandma went to the specialist today and they DO NOT think she has cancer!!! I am so happy I can't even describe it!!! Just digestion problems due to her age!!! Yaay!!! Thanks Antoinette for the kind words... looks like they came true!!! So it's back to worrying about Chloe only again, and let me tell you, when you've had a scare like this, it makes me glad that Chloe is the only thing I have to worry about. Perspective is a great thing sometimes. Forgot to mention that Chloe is also back on painkillers for her other leg, it's so bad. But the light is there and I see a spark of her former self, so I have hope. And as long as there's hope, my girl will be okay cause I'll do whatever it takes. Koza, I'm keeping fingers crossed for Stella. I think it's wise to consider the osteotomy if it does not take this time. Hopefully it doesn't have to come to that, but at least you have that option there, just in case. How is Stella going with the crating? Hopefully not eating it like Mallee!!! I'm anxious about parting with my next $4000, but the results are so worth it, that I couldn't not do it. I have loved all of my dogs and would have done the same thing, but Chloe just has that special place. I melt when I see her and can't bear to think that she is in pain, and yet can't bear to part with her just yet either... so there was really no other choice for me!!! Just wanted to share my great news with you guys. At the moment, nothing can bring me down!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 And cause I'm soooo happy, here's another portrait of Chloe... to make you go "awwwwwww"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Another one for good measure... she's checking to make sure no one is sneaking up on her or her food!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleerr Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) Wooo Hoooo I am so glad to hear your Grandma is ok!!!! Dont let your cheeks get to sore from all the smiling!!! That is the best news!! Chloe is just too cute - she has those eyes saying " Go on come give me a hug" Edited January 18, 2006 by malleerr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Thanks for the support Antoinette... it really is just the best news I could have had. You know I was thinking about what you said about Mallee seeming to know what you say. I know what you mean. Last night I was feeding Chloe and she was limping around on her bad leg. I started to rub it for her and she kept looking from me, to her leg. I told her that I knew it was sore and that I would get it fixed for her as soon as possible, just like I promised. And she gave me a big lick up the side of the face. Sometimes they are too human for their own good!!! Don't let the "give me a hug eyes" fool you... she does the "bugger off would you?" eyes just as well!!! Mallee is a lucky girl to have such a great mum as you looking out for her!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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