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BellaWillow · 12-28-2006, 05:40 AM

Good Morning To All:

Thank you everyone for your kind words and well wishes for me and Willow. It is now Thursday morning . . . 5 days after her injury . . . and she is being prepped for her surgery this morning. Her pre surgery blood tests came back with flying colors and the doctors were very optimistic. The doctor said that this is a very common leg break in "these little guys". It was first a concern that very small dogs can have systemic shunts in their livers . . . but little 3.5 pound Willow did not have any problems at all. Her bloodwork was perfect. They will now give her an epidural so she does not have to have as much anesthesia. I felt very good about the doctors that met with us and very proud that little Willow stopped squirming and panting and stood up on that table like a big girl and let them poke and prod at her. They were very good to her and they said their biggest concern is that she will put weight on her leg after her surgery, but not overdo it. I will have to keep her confined for four to six weeks letting her out of the kennel only enough to walk a bit. We can do it. I am just so relieved that I still have her because this could have been a lot worse than just two broken leg bones. I have a persian cat that was in a couple of cat shows and we have a "show shelter" that is like a little pop up tent that zips up and that will be Willow's bedroom for the next four to six weeks. It is made of a soft nylon and it will be nice and homy for her as opposed to a metal crate. I am going out today and buy some more potty pads and new blankets and stuffed toys for her homecoming, which they say will be either Friday or Saturday.

Thank you again everyone for your encouragement as we go through this most trying time. We have learned a very valuable lesson through all of this and for every one of you that owns a precious little yorkie . . . do not feel bad about being firm about no one picking up your precious little baby. People may think we are being rude, but look what can happen in a split second. That little boy did not listen and one second of him picking Willow up has caused us many days of agony and many weeks of recovery . . . not to mention a $2,800 hospital bill. These little babies are too small and too fragile to have to endure something as unecessary as this. Keep your babies safe.

Hugs to everyone from me and Willow. We will come back later today and let you know how she did for her surgery.

12-28-2006, 05:40 AM	#24
BellaWillow Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Apple Valley, Minnesota Posts: 80	Good Morning To All: Thank you everyone for your kind words and well wishes for me and Willow. It is now Thursday morning . . . 5 days after her injury . . . and she is being prepped for her surgery this morning. Her pre surgery blood tests came back with flying colors and the doctors were very optimistic. The doctor said that this is a very common leg break in "these little guys". It was first a concern that very small dogs can have systemic shunts in their livers . . . but little 3.5 pound Willow did not have any problems at all. Her bloodwork was perfect. They will now give her an epidural so she does not have to have as much anesthesia. I felt very good about the doctors that met with us and very proud that little Willow stopped squirming and panting and stood up on that table like a big girl and let them poke and prod at her. They were very good to her and they said their biggest concern is that she will put weight on her leg after her surgery, but not overdo it. I will have to keep her confined for four to six weeks letting her out of the kennel only enough to walk a bit. We can do it. I am just so relieved that I still have her because this could have been a lot worse than just two broken leg bones. I have a persian cat that was in a couple of cat shows and we have a "show shelter" that is like a little pop up tent that zips up and that will be Willow's bedroom for the next four to six weeks. It is made of a soft nylon and it will be nice and homy for her as opposed to a metal crate. I am going out today and buy some more potty pads and new blankets and stuffed toys for her homecoming, which they say will be either Friday or Saturday. Thank you again everyone for your encouragement as we go through this most trying time. We have learned a very valuable lesson through all of this and for every one of you that owns a precious little yorkie . . . do not feel bad about being firm about no one picking up your precious little baby. People may think we are being rude, but look what can happen in a split second. That little boy did not listen and one second of him picking Willow up has caused us many days of agony and many weeks of recovery . . . not to mention a $2,800 hospital bill. These little babies are too small and too fragile to have to endure something as unecessary as this. Keep your babies safe. Hugs to everyone from me and Willow. We will come back later today and let you know how she did for her surgery.