"She's wagging her tail."
The vet is keeping Annie close. He took her from the day clinic to the emergency vet center last night, and brought her back to the clinic this morning. She has infection in several areas, which is not surprising, but the smaller wounds appear to be healing well. He believes that she probably will start sloughing additional tissue where the wounds were most severe, and she may need skin grafting down the line. He intends to call a veterinary surgeon for advice or referral when the time comes. (One thing I love about this guy is that he's not reluctant to approach the top specialists, such as he did when he called the world's foremost veterinary oncologist when Ashley had lymphoma.)
Annie won't be able to come back home in the immediate future, but she's eating and drinking again. I will go visit her later today -- and every day, unless my leaving without her begins to create additional anxiety for her. In the meantime, "She's in good spirits," and the old tail is doing its job.
This is a great advance in outlook and information over yesterday, when all I could find out was that she was still alive.
Annie update
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Re: Annie update
I missed this - what happened to Annie?silvercamaro wrote:"She's wagging her tail."
The vet is keeping Annie close. He took her from the day clinic to the emergency vet center last night, and brought her back to the clinic this morning. She has infection in several areas, which is not surprising, but the smaller wounds appear to be healing well. He believes that she probably will start sloughing additional tissue where the wounds were most severe, and she may need skin grafting down the line. He intends to call a veterinary surgeon for advice or referral when the time comes. (One thing I love about this guy is that he's not reluctant to approach the top specialists, such as he did when he called the world's foremost veterinary oncologist when Ashley had lymphoma.)
Annie won't be able to come back home in the immediate future, but she's eating and drinking again. I will go visit her later today -- and every day, unless my leaving without her begins to create additional anxiety for her. In the meantime, "She's in good spirits," and the old tail is doing its job.
This is a great advance in outlook and information over yesterday, when all I could find out was that she was still alive.
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Re: Annie update
Under circumstances that remain unclear, she was attacked by a larger dog.earendel wrote:
I missed this - what happened to Annie?
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Gentle scritches for Annie. And some {{{{{hugs}}}}} for you!silvercamaro wrote:This is a great advance in outlook and information over yesterday, when all I could find out was that she was still alive.
Ear, there were a dreadful series of posts full of bad news while you were out sick last week. You might want to catch up on some of them.
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You gotta love a dedicated physician!silvercamaro wrote:"She's wagging her tail."
The vet is keeping Annie close.
Be it for the two-legged animals or the four-legged animals!
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I'm not sure I'm up to reading a lot of bad news. I prefer the good news, like TheConfessor's report about the fire that he avoided.MarleysGh0st wrote:Ear, there were a dreadful series of posts full of bad news while you were out sick last week. You might want to catch up on some of them.
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That's good news! I hope she's back and posting soon.
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Hopefully, between that and the arrival of TLITF's baby son, we've turned the corner in the news department.earendel wrote:I'm not sure I'm up to reading a lot of bad news. I prefer the good news, like TheConfessor's report about the fire that he avoided.
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Yeah, let's hope so - I could use a large dose of good news right about now.MarleysGh0st wrote:Hopefully, between that and the arrival of TLITF's baby son, we've turned the corner in the news department.earendel wrote:I'm not sure I'm up to reading a lot of bad news. I prefer the good news, like TheConfessor's report about the fire that he avoided.
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Re: Annie update
Nominated for Headline of the Year!silvercamaro wrote:"She's wagging her tail."
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Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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I went for my visit. She was in an enormous cage -- probably six feet wide, four feet deep, and at least four feet high, with a thick comforter on the floor. I told her she had the luxury suite. She was happy to see me, but perhaps just a tiny bit annoyed at my timing, because she was eavesdropping with seemingly great interest on a conversation between vet techs when I came in. A couple of her drain tubes have been removed.
She licked my face between the cage wires, and I kissed back on her wet nose. They said I could open the door, but I knew that if I did, she would try to get out. Under no circumstances do I want to be pushing her away for any reason.
She licked my face between the cage wires, and I kissed back on her wet nose. They said I could open the door, but I knew that if I did, she would try to get out. Under no circumstances do I want to be pushing her away for any reason.
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Under no circumstances do I want to be pushing her away for any reason.
Bless your heart. It's a difficult time, but you and Annie have weathered worse and come through with flying colors. Hugs.
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This is great news! herjosie has been sending good doggie vibes to her cyber pal, Miss Annie.
Your vet sounds like an outstanding gentleman!
Your vet sounds like an outstanding gentleman!
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Have they found the tiger that took a piece out of her?
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Re: Annie update
Big hugs to you sweetie.silvercamaro wrote:"She's wagging her tail."
The vet is keeping Annie close. He took her from the day clinic to the emergency vet center last night, and brought her back to the clinic this morning. She has infection in several areas, which is not surprising, but the smaller wounds appear to be healing well. He believes that she probably will start sloughing additional tissue where the wounds were most severe, and she may need skin grafting down the line. He intends to call a veterinary surgeon for advice or referral when the time comes. (One thing I love about this guy is that he's not reluctant to approach the top specialists, such as he did when he called the world's foremost veterinary oncologist when Ashley had lymphoma.)
Annie won't be able to come back home in the immediate future, but she's eating and drinking again. I will go visit her later today -- and every day, unless my leaving without her begins to create additional anxiety for her. In the meantime, "She's in good spirits," and the old tail is doing its job.
This is a great advance in outlook and information over yesterday, when all I could find out was that she was still alive.
Thoughts are with you and Annie.
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