Saturday, December 26, 2015

Merry loves her tennis ball

This morning I went to visit Merry and wow, is her personality coming out now. This girl LOVES her tennis ball and is ready to play. The vet staff is still working with her mobility and she is showing some improvement in her one leg. She still have to be helped when she goes out to go potty but thankfully, she has total control of her bowels and bladder. She is getting stronger by the day and has that happy gleam in her eyes now when her visitors show up. Well, she has that happy smile when anyone goes by, stops to give her a doggy bone, just talks to her. With the holiday coming up this week, I don't know if I will be able to see her until the weekend again and will update with more photos. She sends her thanks to everyone out there who is checking on her.


Casey update!

I went to visit with Casey today and what a surprise. He is up and acting like normal already. This sweet, handsome boy has the happiest disposition. The bandage is still on him and the drain is still in place. That will be checked probably Monday and when the vet feels he doesn't need it any longer, they will remove it. He will be looking for a foster home to finish recuperating and then on to his forever home.


Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Meet Casey

Casey recently came in to our rescue from a local shelter when his owner did not come to get him. He came directly in to rescue due to a very large lipoma on his chest wall. It needed to be removed so that it would not hamper his ability to walk. We did the initial tests and surgery was performed yesterday. Wow, they weren't kidding about it being large. It weighed 1 pound 3 ounces. It was a lipoma - fatty tumor - which is benign and he has a great future ahead. This boy is so sweet and quite handsome. He will be at the vets for the next week recovering and then move to a foster home when one is located for the remainder of his recovery. Check back for any updates.


Sunday, December 20, 2015

Merry loves company

Both I and another volunteer, went to visit with Merry yesterday. She just loves company and is such a people dog. The vet staff has been taking her out now to go potty, which she is doing on her own, and also working with physical therapy to work her muscles in her rear legs. There is movement and feeling there which is great but she is not able to walk on her own yet. We are all very encouraged by her recovery and improvement but she still has a long way to go. Thanks for caring.


Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Merry doing much better

Today was a very happy day. I went to visit Merry and she is doing so much better. When I went in to her room, she was trying to get up and come see me. She is now going outside to do her business with help from the harness that you can see attached to her. She is receiving rehab work on her muscles daily and has a lot of interaction with the vets and staff at the facility where she is currently located. Merry is such a happy, sweet girl and I was smiling all the way back to the car after seeing her. I will be making another visit this coming weekend and will send some more photos after that visit.


Thursday, December 10, 2015

Merry recooperating after surgery

Merry had her surgery to repair her pelvis yesterday and this morning, I went to visit with her and take these photos. She is resting comfortably and now has her long road to recovery ahead of her. They repaired her pelvis with several screws that will stay in to place and stabilize her pelvis. I reviewed the x-rays this morning. This was very complicated surgery and she was in surgery most of yesterday afternoon. I will visit with her again this coming weekend.


Sunday, December 6, 2015

Merry update!

This morning I went to visit with Merry and was pleasantly surprised by her improvement. The swelling has gone down in her one leg, and, as you can see, she is sitting up. When I went in to the room to visit with her, she actually tried to come over to see me but I went to her for the visit. She is doing remarkably well and now she is getting ready for her big surgery on Wednesday to repair the multiple fractures in her pelvis. She is getting feeling back in her legs which is remarkable and her body functions are starting to work again. So much trauma to her body and it takes time for the body to start repairing itself. Every day is a surprise and I hope it continues to be. Thank you to everyone who has been concerned about her. She will be at this vet for her recuperation and healing. It's a big endeavor and she will require a lot of support to make it all happen successfully.


Saturday, December 5, 2015

Meet Merry!

Merry recently arrived in rescue from a local shelter. She is a 7 year old girl who had been hit by a car and had multiple injuries - head trauma, multiple fractured pelvis which requires surgery to repair, and many skin abrasions from the accident. Merry is a very sweet girl, and even with all the injuries she is very good with the veterinary staff that is treating her. When she arrived initially on the stretcher, everyone was concerned that her injuries were too severe to help, but she is amazing us with her progress. She now has feeling in her feet and she is showing us that she wants to get up and move around. Now she is not walking but is more alert, shifting her weight, and alert to what everyone is doing. She even had a bath, which I was so surprised to hear. They are working on all her skin abrasions and the edema from the injuries. It's amazing how she is doing and we hope for a good recovery.

Donations would be appreciated to help with her surgery and medical bills. Both Merry and I appreciate all your help.