Willow Is Home

[Evie]

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Hi Guys,

Willow made it home yesterday.

When we went to collect her she came out and jumped up to stand on her back legs for a good petting and kind of looked at her scar as if to say "Look Mum, no more useless leg!"

She grumbles and groans moving round in her bed, but is on painkillers twice daily to help. I'm also givning her arnica to help as well. Her drain keeps dripping bloody fluid, so we have to change bedding regularly and mopping up floors. But at least it's stopping the swelling round her site.

She's a little stiff, but we had her out for three minute son the lead for a slow walk; that seems to have helped loosen her up abit.

My 6 year old freaked out when we got out of the vets and into the car yesterday. Crying and squealing that Willow was too scary and she never wanted to look at or pet her ever again. A bit of talking and explaining that she won't always look like this and it was all part of her getting better helped. Later when we were home she was going and giving her "3 legged wonder dog" pets and cuddles of her own accord. Relief!!

I felt like I had hit a brick wall yesterday evening myself. I think I just had so many mixed emotions flying around. We've been thorugh alot in this last few weeks and bringing Willow home yesterday is hopefully the last step in it all. It does break my heart though, seeing the little splats of blood on the floor when she walks around. But we will get through this!! I've seen much worse in my time working with horses, I think motherhood has just softened my up to it all, lol

 

[~Helen~]

Ooh, you've had a tough time :huggles:

Good luck with Willow's recovery :luck: :huggles: :luck: :huggles:

 

[Trish]

im sure this time next week will bring a whole new beginning to you all,its hard adapting to new things that life throws at us.

good luck to willow :luck: ,im sure she will grow from strength to strength :wub:

 

[Nicola]

It must be difficult coping with Willow's problems, especially as she has only just arrived in your household. I'm full of admiration for how you have coped, and have my fingers crossed that everything goes well from now on :luck: Glad to see she's home and that your son is accepting her now.

 

[Whippets Rule]

Glad she's on the mend.

if the blood serum coming from the tube starts to cause mild burns to her skin just clean her up and apply a small amount of vaseline to the skin near the tube ends so her skin is protected.

when my beagle had a tumour removed from his throat he had lots of serum coming from the drain tube and his neck got burned so we used vaseline and it saved him some discomfort.

 

[Evie]

if the blood serum coming from the tube starts to cause mild burns to her skin just clean her up and apply a small amount of vaseline to the skin near the tube ends so her skin is protected.

Great tip, thank you. :thumbsup:

It must be difficult coping with Willow's problems, especially as she has only just arrived in your household.

I kinda think maybe it's easier cos I never seen her running round on 4 legs. This way the amputation seems more of a plus than a minus. (My mind works in strange ways!) Though I do grieve for the life she could have lead, if only she had been brought to the vet in the first place, no animal should have to lose a leg for the kind of injury she had.

But I have to say. Being able to share what is going here with all of you has been a great help and everyone here has been supportive. That means more than you all know. Thank you.

 

[Janimal]

I bet it is very daunting for a six year old looking at Willow Im sure she will come around in time - once she sees how normal she can be. :thumbsup: Im sure it will Willow the confidence having her around to encourage her to play again.

Im glad Willow is over the worst, and Im sure things can only get better from here. Good luck again. :luck:

 

[Susan]

Glad Willow is doing well :thumbsup:

When John picked our dog from the vet, I was shocked at the sight of BJ.

He was in pain and cryed a bit on the first night . The next day he was a lot better and by the end of the week, he was jumping about by week 4 he was back to normal and the hair was growing back great :thumbsup:

Your wee dog will cope no bother on 3 leg's, as BJ still ran about and played like a 4 legged dog :cheers:

 

[Julie D]

kids and animals cope far better than us grown-ups !

the best medicine for Willow is the love you are giving her, I'm sure she'll do really well

:huggles: and :luck: for a speedy healing process, she'll be really special o

 

[J.T.]

I'm glad Willow is on the road to recovery, before you know it she will be racing round like a hooligan. :teehee:

I've seen 3 legged dogs doing agility so it shouldn't cause her too many problems

A homeopathic aid to convalescence is Kali. Phos as well as the arnica you are already giving her. :thumbsup:

Julie

 

[posh totty]

so glad willow is on the mend, she was a lucky girl to have found you , im sure she will bring you so much extra to life too! well done to you :huggles:

for willow :wub: :huggles: :wub: :huggles: :wub: :huggles: :wub: :huggles:

 

[FeeFee]

It's hard immediately after the operation, but I bet Willow will be charging around with the best of them soon. I've known a couple of amputeee dogs, and it was amazing how quickly they recovered and adpated.

Your daughter sounds like a little star, and I'm sure will soon be very proud of her 'special' dog.

Wishing you and Willow all the best.

 

[Lanakeshena]

It will get easier as the days go by and Willow starts to heal, we found it hard at first, my daughter was only 8 when her cats leg had to be amputated, she was upset that the vet had taken off her favourite leg :- "

Also at first with Minky she kept over correcting her balance and falling over, which is very upsetting to see them like that. but each day she got better, and soon Willow will be and about like before, when Minky is running you wouldnt know she has three legs, she's amazing.

sending Willow :luck: :luck: :huggles: for a speedy recovery, this is the worst bit it will get easier.

 

[Evie]

Thank you all for your replies.

A homeopathic aid to convalescence is Kali. Phos  as well as the arnica you are already giving her. :thumbsup:
Julie

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Hi Julie,

I was advised to give Arnica 30c for the first few days following the operation and then start on Hypericum 30c twice a day after that. (Starting it today.) Though I will look into the kali Phos. you mention, thank you. :thumbsup:

 

[mazza]

Glad Willows had her op and is back home again.

You and Willow have been through such alot, I do admire your courage and your kindness. I'm sure she will just keep improving now and never look back.

:luck: :huggles:

 

[Zephyr]

Good luck for Willow's continued recovery :luck: - I think they always look such a mess at the beginning with stitches and drains and bruising, but in a month's time when the wound is well healed and the hair growing over, it will be much easier to cope - and the children will probably love showing off their three-legged dog to all their friends then! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[05whippet]

The best of luck to Willow :luck: :luck: ,she is a very tough little lady who has been thru a lot but has come out the other side better off with your help! :thumbsup:

I am sure she will make a speedy and full recovery and both you,your daughter and Willow will not even notice that she is any different from any other Whippy.

Lots of good wishes and hugs to the lovely brave Willow. :wub: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[wild whippies]

Wishing Willow the best of luck with her recovery :luck: :luck: :luck:

 

[kris]

good luck to you both,im sure willow will thrive in your household where she is loved and well cared for.shell soon be running around on three legs and carrying on as normal. :luck: :huggles: :luck:

 

[Rae]

So sorry to hear that the op didnt work.

She probably hasnt used the leg for so long anyway that she will adapt quickly :luck:

I think the recovery and the road ahead can depend on how the leg was amputated (ie removed by cutting through the bone and leaving a stump or removing it all at the joint and cutting through the muscle?)