holly

[christina]

Hollys resting today then has to go to orthapeidic surgeon wednesday for CT SCAN to see if it shows up iohc in good elbow.
She has HCF in bad elbow.
So another scan and anaesthetic wednesday
Then an operation and anaesthetic thursday
As i said im over the moon she coped with the anaesthetic yesterdat and that it wasnt a y fracture,if it was she would have had her leg amputated yestwrday
So glad still got leg!!!!
But am concerned as vet in my practice had said go surgery bolt in bad leg and bolt good leg( incase IOHD OR HCF ( fracture) happens at a later date on good leg.
But the surgeon doesnt put a bolt on good leg unless he sees evidence of IOHD in good leg in ct scan
My own vet n i wanted a bolt in good leg at same time as a preventative
As IOHD can.appear in dogs previously CT scanned as normal elboq.
So i will be upset if surgeon doesnt put preventative in
My vet understands this,they suggested the preventative
They know holly cant keep going through this
But...i dont have a say
Its up to the surgeon
And the extra CT scan as opposed to just a operation and 2 lots of elbows treated means holly be under anaesthetic 3 x this week instead of twice :-(
Not hapoy with that
Howeverto save her leg and cope with first hurdle
I am DELIGHTED SO FAR
Xxx

[christina]

Vet has reduced hollys pred from 5 mg to 2.5 mg a day because of needing her bones ti heal after operation
Fingers crossed she copes as when tried to reduce it before she wasnt very well,ended up upping it to 10mg for a good while,whuch isnt a option after surgery.
X

[Jo CIMDA]

So am I delighted Christina.  Holly is a trouper for sure, and it sounds as if you have good vets looking after her.

Fingers crossed again for tomorrow.

Jo

[christina]

Thanks so much jo!!!
X

[polly]

So far so good! That's a promising start. Hope the next few days of scans, ops and treatments go just as well and that she copes at the lower dosage of pred..  Fingers crossed.

[christina]

Thanks polly!
Well everyone holly is a wee fighter right enough!!!
Vet put her under anaesthetic at another surgery orthapeidic surgeon had borrow a lot od money but this man was very good.
Did catscan..other elbow ok at present although sometimes the other elbow does get afected even though catscan previously showed it normal,but good no fissures.
He then went operated on bad leg
SHE MADE IT THROUGH IT OK!!!!!!
OVER THE MOON!!!!!!
He said  healing more complicated with holly on steroids re immune healing and her having immune disease too
Hes concwrned even with 2-5 mg pred ..would rather she not on it but even dropping it her inflamatory bowel played up popping tummy and gel loose bowels yesterday
He said,80% or 90% chance hollys leg will heal
12 weeks cage reat( borow cage but dont know if she will cope with it)
He said,if leg doesnt heal or complications then i have to be aware re,amputatiob or euthanazia
But theres,a GOOD CHANCE she do ok:-)
Today shes eating!!!
And vet nurse said shes doing great,that i have a gorgeous dog with a lovely nature!:-)
Im very proud of my girl indeed!!!!!!
X

[Jo CIMDA]

Hi Christina

I don't think you could have had a better outcome given the circumstances.  I am delighted for you and Holly. 

I know you have some weeks of cage rest etc., but things are looking up Christina!

Jo

[christina]

Dear jo,
Thanks again to you and everyone else who has been supportive
Yes,im delighted so far how holly is coping
Im also delughted i was able to borrow 2 thousand pounds
Tis been an awful.time ,terrible worry re money but mostly re thinking i couldnt help her or wondering if she would cope.
And shes coping so far which is fantastic news really !!!
X

[polly]

That's wonderful news. I hope all goes well as she rests for the next few weeks  and that the leg heals quickly.  .

[christina]

Hi polly
Thanks,
Yes vet said not out of woods yet but shes doing good
Back home tomorrow ,borrowed a cage for a great dane and so its,a large cage have hollys memory foam matress in it and beside it my matress so i can reach my hand to pat her and shes beside me.
Vet said iv to cage her worry how she will cope but has to!!!
Blinding migraine today ,last night acid stomach..the stress takes it out on us doesnt it
Sticking foam round letter box to try muffle noise!!!
As she allways jumps to my defence and gets worked up
Lookin forward to seein holly tommorow
Weird empty house..dont like it
Keep seeing her wee springer face in my minds eye
Aye,what a lassie she is :-) x

[Jo CIMDA]

Hi Christina

It's good day today!  You will have Holly back with you and I'm sure you can't wait.  It's a good result.

All the best

Jo

   

[christina]

Thanks jo :-)
Oh yes,very very glad to have her back!
Though she was trying to jump up!
Even with plastic cone on head!
Had to get hire car to go see her,vets faraway the orhapeidic one
And covered it in newspapers bin liners,blanket
Just as well as she did a little stress pee!
Poor holly as when try put paw down still hurts ,water drips from her nose and she makes tiny noise
Vet expects her to put it down within 10 days ,start to,or there is a problem
Hope to god she will
Still need another anaesthetic in 6 week.xray
Day at a time
Well she was good as gold in hospital
And came in here n went in cage as an extention of hospital cage
So im very happy with that
I can go in and pat her in there trying not to rip my jeans
She has a little radio down low,soft light,
Sad she has to wear plastic head gear but she licks n.licks wounds so she has to
Shes,a sad wee girl but also was giving me lots of licks and quite often the wee tail goes and she looks at me and i know shes glad shes home
:-) X

[christina]

My goodness the only dogs i seen that were being picked up by owners today were springer spaniels with leg operations ..every dog was a springer and every op was a leg.
Poor springers :-(

[Jo CIMDA]

Christine, Holly sounds a dream of a girl.  She should improve every day now.

Good things to come.

Jo

[christina]

Yes jo,
Hollys a sweet heart,
Lovely nature,
And i noticed a tiny improvement today with leg though shes already striggling with being in the cage but shes soo excitable she has to stay in it for 4 weeks for her own safety.
Poor baba!
So glad to see a little improvement however:-)
Thats MY GIRL!!! :-) x