Hi Joan, I am praying for your little Dolly. I hope she has come through her surgery well, and heals quickly. My Dali had to be confined for 15 weeks over the summer when she had surgery to have a pin inserted in her knee after breaking it. It was a very upsetting and difficult time. Do you have a doggie pen? I used a pen for Dali and was able to put her bed and blankets in there with her she still cried for Cooper, but it was better than having her in a crate. She would try to dig and dig out of the crate. In the end I allowed Cooper to be with her in the pen during the day because he was so comforting to her. She settled right down when he was there. I crated them individually at night. Prayers and good thoughts to you during this stressful time.
Cindy Rieger --- In [email protected], Joan Croft <joan_croft@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Thank you all for the prayers. I got her to the vet at about 7:15, and he > said that it does have to be repaired. I managed to get out of the house > with Dolly this morning while Desi was eating. Broke my heart when I got > home because I let Desi out of his area and he was searching all over for > her. I had him jump on my lap and he was smelling, so hopefully he could > smell his favorite place to visit.I am holding him right now. > > The vet said that he has two surgeries scheduled before her, and that they > will call me later - I think they might call me after the surgery, and then > when she is ready to come home. > > I have the HOA walk through, a conference call with the president of the > Lewy Body Dementia Association, and I have to pick up a few things before I > bring her home. I was going to clean the stroller really good so I can keep > her in there so that Mr. Desi Lou doesn't lick her incision or try to remove > the stitches as he did when she had knee surgery. However, at 6 months Desi > could jump on the front of the stroller and on top of the canopy. He also > chewed the zipper so I cannot enclose her. I think that my only option > would be for him to sleep in his area tonight - which will be right by us. > I know that Dolly may not want to be held, and if so, I will put her in > Desi's area and I can sleep with one eye open again. I will try to think of > a solution to that, but getting her through this surgery is the first thing > on my mind, and then being able to find a good solution that will keep Desi > away from her during the night. I think she may feel better if she is in > one of her beds and have a nice clean blanket over her. > > If anyone has a solution that I may not be thinking of, please send your > thoughts. > > Thanks again for all of the prayers. I guess getting the hernia repair done > is the right thing to do and I won't have to keep thinking that I have to > remember to have that done if she were to be put under for something else. > > At times like this, I am so glad that my vet is a walk-in clinic and no > appts are needed. > > I will update you all later after I have word from the vet, or have Dolly > home. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
