Lydia had x-rays that showed that the bullet that went through her laid down a whole bunch of metal shards that will need to be removed. She also has a chip on one of her bones that will be removed also. In surgery they will cut a large area between the entry and exit wounds, clean up the inside and suture it back up :)
In addition, a vet at the clinic specializes in dentistry. He noticed Lydia has a dead canine tooth. So he has volunteered his time to give her a root canal so she does not loose the tooth!!! :) That will be done at a later date. That same vet is thinking of adopting her or one of her puppies!
She is now on stronger pain killers also. She was pretty tired all day at the clinic, but was happy again when we got home.
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In addition, a vet at the clinic specializes in dentistry. He noticed Lydia has a dead canine tooth. So he has volunteered his time to give her a root canal so she does not loose the tooth!!! :) That will be done at a later date. That same vet is thinking of adopting her or one of her puppies!
She is now on stronger pain killers also. She was pretty tired all day at the clinic, but was happy again when we got home.
The surgery went really well. The Doctor pulled out two chipped bones and just a couple of the pieces of metal, her joint was pushed out of place and he put that back. And after looking at the injury under her chin, he realized he could see her jaw bone!!!! So they sutured that up too.
They kept her over night so they could keep her on good drugs a little longer, until the inflammation from the surgery goes down. I will pick her up this morning.
She could not have had a better doctor.!
Here's the update from ARVSS on Lydia the mama dog suffering from the gunshot wounds. She is doing great and is bearing weight on her leg. Her five puppies are also doing well
Thank you ARVSS, Matt, Susie, Ellen and all members of the committee.
They kept her over night so they could keep her on good drugs a little longer, until the inflammation from the surgery goes down. I will pick her up this morning.
She could not have had a better doctor.!
Here's the update from ARVSS on Lydia the mama dog suffering from the gunshot wounds. She is doing great and is bearing weight on her leg. Her five puppies are also doing well
Thank you ARVSS, Matt, Susie, Ellen and all members of the committee.
Karen
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Poor sweetie girl. Thank you so much, ARVSS and your wonderful vets!
Thank you, Karen, for racing to Lydia's rescue. She would have perished, probably slowly, had you not been there for her. And a big thank you as well to ARVSS for helping this beautiful little girl.
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