Reeses did go to the emergancy vet last night around 11:30pm. They took a look over her leg, and did confirm pitted edima. He said its pretty common in amputees, but still should be checked by her specalist. They stitched up the growing hole, and stated there is a lot of tension in that area so wouldn’t be surprised if it happens again. Asked again to see her vet to check everything out with the overall fluid swelling and retention in the area. Fluid looks fine, and off they went.
Foot looks less swollen today. TOday was the first day she was in her kennel all day while we went to work. Boy was her bladder glad to see us when we got home! Took off her cone and let her hop around the yard till she was done. She was able to be-bob around the livingroom for a bit as well.
She’s finding places to hide (not easy for a Rottie!). Under the kitchen table, under a desk. She never did this before. Have her back in the kennel, however she’s “singing” in there now… i’m sure she’d like to come back out!
She’s going for a follow up with the specalist tomorrow to look over stitches, and hopefully get a Chemo start date. Still waiting for things to heal though, which is prolonging things.
Will keep everyone updated on the next visit!
it’s pretty common for our tripawds to ‘hide’ after the surgery…probably goes back to being in the wild, where injured pack members were left behind or worse, so hiding was a form of becoming ‘invisible’ to the pack members. glad you got to the vet, extra glad, it wasn’t a ‘bad’ visit… love the idea of reeses ‘be-bobbing’…we really need pictures or a video!! paws crossed for continues healing and better days ahead!!
charon & spirit gayle
Really informative article.Really thank you! Great.