BuffyTheDane

5/2/13

Dropped Buffy off for her surgery at 8.30am. The look of panic on her face as I left was heartbreaking.

The surgeon called at 7.00pm – the surgery went well & Buffy’s good. They’ve had to take the whole leg because there was not enough muscle to wrap around a stump of bone but the surgeon is really happy with everything. He said we (us & Buffy of course) were really lucky because as they took the leg off & lifted it up it fractured. I should find out late tomorrow morning whether I pick her up or whether she’s spending another night there.

6/2/13

10.00am – called to check on Buffy. She’s doing well and had a comfortable night. The vet is running late (other patients) and hasn’t seen her yet.

The surgeon called and I’m meeting with him at 5.00pm tonight and will be bringing Buffy home, yay. I have spoken to him and he is happy with how she is today and how the drain from the wound is working. He took her out for a little walk and was pleased with how she went. She won’t eat for them but he wasn’t too concerned believing she’ll probably eat when she gets home. I had to agree with him because when she gets upset she will miss a meal or 2, and I know she has to be upset at the moment, regardless of the drugs because I deserted her. (Don’t you just love the way they look at you and make you feel like the worst person on Earth even if you are doing what’s best for them.) Anyway, it will probably be tomorrow before she eats but I will offer tonight just in case.

I’d arranged for Odin (our pup) to have a sleepover with Scout (the pup we looked after) so that I can look after her tonight without a big head getting in my way. However after seeing how the drain is attached I’ve asked for him to stay with them until it comes out. We can’t afford him pulling on it by accident and causing a problem.

The first thing Buffy did when we got home was have a big drink and then lay down on the ground. She’s very wobbly on her feet but that’s the drugs. It took me 3 attempts to get her up on the lounge but that’s because all she wanted to do was lay down or get a drink. When I finally got her on the couch she crashed.

Just before midnight I emptied her drain for the first time and got out somewhere between 10 – 15ml.