Hi Everyone.. So here I am happily walking into the vet today.
Any way.. The Big Surgeon Vet was very nice.. Mom says he is "easy on the eyes" What ever THAT means.. BOL..
He was surprised when Mom said I was almost 9!! He said I ACT like I'm 2 or 3. (snickers in paw)
He moved my leg and felt my Knee and could tell right away that my CCL is completely Torn. Even Mom & Dad could see my knee cap move.
Mom and Dad asked alot of questions. They all feel the TTA Surgery will be the VERY best option for an active girl like me
Here are some of the things we learned..
After I have the Surgery I will stay at the Vet Hospital for about a week. Mom & Dad can visit me, but this is the best way to give my body a good head start on healing and keep me quiet and well rested. I won't have my 2 sisters bugging me either.. They will give me all my food and all my medications, do light therapy on me too. They will be cutting into the bone.. so the bone needs to heal well.
I will go home with some meds and probably pain Meds.. after another week Mom will take me back to have my stitches removed and Dr. Long will check me over. After 3 weeks I will be able to start taking short calm leash walks. (yeah.. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT MOM & DAD) BOL
At around 6 weeks I will see the Doctor again and if all is healing well I will be good to go after that. Might need an extra week.. but he said NORMALLY 6 to 8 weeks is the average..
The vet said there is a slight chance in time I could injure the other leg .. but he said for me he figures about a 20% chance... thats a chance Mom & Dad are willing to take.
The doctor took some blood from me to check all my levels and Kidneys, liver and Blood counts.. just to be sure all is good and there isn't anything "sneaky" going on inside me.. but he thinks all should be good.
Best part is.. he said when I am all done and off restrictions.. I will be pretty much good as new. I will be able to swim and run and play again. :) (wagging tail)
I may have a slight limp when I play alot.. but over all I will be OK
The Doctor gave me a few pain pills to last me until I can get my surgery ...
SO PLEASE Pals.. if you haven't given and could possibly spare anything .. It would mean SO much to ME and Mom & Dad. Even $10 helps!!
https://www.petcaring.com/HelpourLabbieLita
Here are a few pictures of me waiting at the Vet. I get SOO excited
I weighed 61.8 :)
Have a great day!!!! ~~~~ Lolita
