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Originally Posted by Ifly65  Our little girl yorkie, Bailey, is almost one. She needed LP surgery (back right). We consulted with our reg. vet then took her to an orthopedic surgeon for consult. So we waited a few weeks so we could block off time to be here with her as much as possible the 1st week. We dropped her off one week ago, paid $2000 and left her for a one night stay. Later that day they called and said surgery went great. A few hours later they called and said they thought the IV cord had wrapped around her paw (left front). The paw was very swollen and they were on top of the situation. The next day they called, said it looked a little better they would like to monitor the situation over the weekend. We hated to leave her but thought it was best, they're doctors. We were going to visit but thought that it might be too hard on her to see us and then to leave. So we picked her up Monday, after a weekend of talking with dr.'s 2-3 x's a day. She had bright pink bandage on the hurt paw. They said to return in two days to change bandage. She could get around pretty good considering she had two bad legs and a cone on. We got a play pen type thing from pet store to keep her in when we weren't watching her. So we return 2 days later and said we did not want to leave until we see her paw under bandage. Well basically it's come to this. She may very possibly have to lose her paw. It is in pretty bad shape. Very dark and cold. They kept bandage off, we are continuing hydro therapy at home with massage. We asked them point blank-are you going to amputate. They said they hope it's a conversation we won't have to have.
We went to our regulat vet yesterday b/c we trust him more. He thinks she may not lose whole paw, just part. There is still some blood flow.
Needless to say we are very distraught. My husband feels like it's his fault for wanting to fix her limp. Have you EVER heard such a story?? Please keep Bailey and us in you prayers. One week ago she was a feisty little girl and now she can barely get around. We are just hurting so much for her. |
I do not believe the IV tubing wrapped around that paw so tightly as to cut off blood flow long enough for tissue damage to occur...the needle would have been dislodged from the insertion site while what ever vigorous activity was going on that the tubing was being wrapped so tightly around that paw. Obviously, the puppy was NOT being observed for extended periods of time for this to occur....whatever happened. Sounds like to me perhaps a tourniquet was left in place....? Or the blood supply was cut off secondary to improper, poor positioning during surgery....excessive pressure applied on the pressure point in that paw....this warrants aggressive follow up....negligence, at the very least.