Yesterday, Jared and I took Penny in to the vet to have her splints checked, one of them looked like it had moved and we wanted to make sure it was in the right place. Her x-ray's were scheduled for next friday, but Dr. Ryle figured, if they were just going to take off her casts today to re-do them, they might as well do x-rays now and see how she's doing. So they took x-rays of the top and sides of each front leg, and they looked great! The plate with screws in her right arm is a little scary, but it looks sturdy! Since she looked so good, the vets decided that she could be cast free! It was very exciting, although poor Miss Penny had to be sedated for her x-rays, so she was a little groggy and didn't seem as excited as we were at her super fast puppy healing ability. She has a soft bandage on her left leg, to keep her from licking that one, but no more casts! Her legs are so skinny and chicken leg like, but I am sure soon she'll be strong and healthy. She came home and promptly passed out on the blanket on the floor with Jared, and the two of them slept and cuddled for the next two hours as her sedation wore off. She seems to be doing really well, chewing on her bone and relaxing, and today we are going to do a short walk down the street, which we will slowly increase in distance as the days go by. I am so worried about her little legs, but I am just being an overprotective mother and I know she is going to be fine on them. It is bittersweet for us, because after her last checkup next friday, she'll be cleared to be adopted and our time with her will come to an end. I am so happy that so many people are interested in adopting her, and hoping that her forever home gives her all the love and joy she deserves.
Friday, March 27, 2009
big day!
Yesterday, Jared and I took Penny in to the vet to have her splints checked, one of them looked like it had moved and we wanted to make sure it was in the right place. Her x-ray's were scheduled for next friday, but Dr. Ryle figured, if they were just going to take off her casts today to re-do them, they might as well do x-rays now and see how she's doing. So they took x-rays of the top and sides of each front leg, and they looked great! The plate with screws in her right arm is a little scary, but it looks sturdy! Since she looked so good, the vets decided that she could be cast free! It was very exciting, although poor Miss Penny had to be sedated for her x-rays, so she was a little groggy and didn't seem as excited as we were at her super fast puppy healing ability. She has a soft bandage on her left leg, to keep her from licking that one, but no more casts! Her legs are so skinny and chicken leg like, but I am sure soon she'll be strong and healthy. She came home and promptly passed out on the blanket on the floor with Jared, and the two of them slept and cuddled for the next two hours as her sedation wore off. She seems to be doing really well, chewing on her bone and relaxing, and today we are going to do a short walk down the street, which we will slowly increase in distance as the days go by. I am so worried about her little legs, but I am just being an overprotective mother and I know she is going to be fine on them. It is bittersweet for us, because after her last checkup next friday, she'll be cleared to be adopted and our time with her will come to an end. I am so happy that so many people are interested in adopting her, and hoping that her forever home gives her all the love and joy she deserves.
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What a relief!
ReplyDeletePlease give yourselves plenty of time to continue recovery with Penny. There will always be someone ready to adopt her. You continue with the most important emotional support & recovery. No need to hurry things. The next big hurdle is giving her over to her forever home, so savor the time before then for as long as possible.
:-)