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12-27-2006, 06:33 AM | #16 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Apple Valley, Minnesota
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| Good Morning Everyone . . . We were so very lucky to get an appointment today at the University of Minnesota and according to my regular vet . . . an orthopedic surgeon will be putting a tiny plate in her leg. I found out that it wasn't the two top leg bones that broke . . . but rather the two lower bones. I forgot the names. Tibia was one of them I think. The plate will be put in so the leg doesn't twist as it heals because both bones were broke. My vet said that Willow should make a full recovery so that is good. Now we will just pray that they tell us the same thing at the University. Willow and I want to thank you all for your love and well wishes. Thank you. |
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12-27-2006, 06:38 AM | #17 |
Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina
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| prayers! You and your furbaby are in my prayers!!!! |
12-27-2006, 07:10 AM | #18 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC
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| I am so sorry to hear about little Willow's accident...and glad to hear that she is expected to make a full recovery. I know how devastated I would be if something happened to my Daisy... she is tiny (still 1.13lbs) and the beat of my heart... I do have a question - about the little boy who did not listen and kept picking her up???? - Where was this childs mother or parent?? - Why did he or she not make the boy listen?? |
12-27-2006, 12:25 PM | #19 | |
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12-27-2006, 12:33 PM | #20 |
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| I am just reading this and am so sorry poor little Willow broke her leg. Don't feel guilty accidents happen. I do hope her surgery goes well and she is herself again real soon. Carol & Buddy |
12-27-2006, 07:55 PM | #21 |
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| I am so very sorry that your sweet baby was injured. I am so very glad that her injury wasn't quite as serious as you first thought. Sounds like she is in mighty good hands with the university doctors. Sending get well hugs . I am also sending a virtual kick in the rump to the little hoodlum that dropped her. |
12-27-2006, 09:30 PM | #22 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: IL
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| Oh my, I was just sick reading all this, I send lots of positive energy to Willow for a quick recovery! We had a window guy in for an estimate. He picked up (and then dropped) Lucy. He is used to big dogs, and cats- especially cats. Which you can pretty much drop. Thankfully, she was ok, but quite stunned. I was shocked. I had never seen anyone just drop a dog. Yes, she is squirmy... but... Then, My neighbor's son (6) kept picking up the dogs and holding them in a way that looked unstable, and I asked him not to, asked him to sit down if he was to hold the dogs. He didn't drop them, but continued to walk & carry them. I finally shouted, how would you like it if I dropped you out of a 2nd floor window? Because that's how high that is for a little dog! And then... the kid's mom got all miffed with me! She said he takes things so literally at his age, and now she was going to have to explain to him, that I was not literally going to drop him out of a window! New rule in my house: Visitors don't pick up my dogs. Period. Teresa |
12-28-2006, 02:07 AM | #23 | |
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12-28-2006, 05:40 AM | #24 |
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. |
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