Well, the bleeding/seroma has lessened considerabally, however the small hole seems to be getting larger and can see the stitches pulling. It also seems her front leg is swollen. She doesn’t seemed bothered by any of it, and infact is pretty ready to get out of her cone and net asap! (easy Reeses, you still have stuff going on!)
We are in debate between an hour drive to the emergancy vet, however we don’t want a 4th vet to see her who doesn’t know her case. I”m sure a cancer amputee is a cancer amputee, however we just fee more comfortable with her seeing one of her own 2 vets. Because she seems pretty ok, i think we’ll be seeing the cancer vet in the early morning.
Fingers crossed this is nothing major. When we read this is stressful, we were hoping we’d get by with things being easy. yeah right! Daily we worry if the cancer is spreading too quick for us to have to wait for the chemo to start. We know she needs to heal, and with the hole there we fear it’ll get pushed out and lessen the chances of her doing well.
The cancer itself wasn’t just in the leg, but a tumor also twards the chest on the same side. I’m a worry wart anyway so of course anything that doesn’t “seem” normal makes me sick to my stomach. Luckily hubby tends to be the calmer one between us!
We’ll keep everyone posted on what is said tomorrow. For now, she’ll remain in her kennel on day 6 with that silly cone on her head ot relax. Besides, dinner time of dog food with that cream of chicken soup on top is about to commense – mmm doesn’t that sound tasty!
good that you are going to the vet tomorrow…maybe they need to add a stitch or two to the hole…we’d probably be a little more concerned about the leg swelling – but sounds like you have an eye on little reeses and will get answers by the morning. oooh, cream of chicken soup…what a teaser!!
charon & spirit gayle
Breathe! Let her feel your confidence and your love. I’m glad you’re going to the vet tomorrow, but try not to anticipate bad news (easier said than done).
Do let us know what the vet says.
Sending Pawsitive Thoughts
Hugs and Wags
Judy and Baby
It’s not completely abnormal for stitches to split, and while they usually aren’t too complicated to fix, it’s always a good idea to see the vet and have them rechecked. I agree: better to have your regular vets see her. We hope that things are looking better tomorrow, please keep us posted OK?
Thinking of you tomorrow…it looks like you are having a difficult time.
Meg and Gandalf.