Day of surgery was really tough being that she is a member of the family we made a day of it! My two daughter’s and my parents came, we had to drive 2 hours to a wonderful vet called Helping Hands of Richmond Va. Dr. Lori Pasternak makes surgery affordable to people like us who can’t afford it.On drop off I remained strong for Coco and my girls it was so hard especially when my 7 yr old broke down but I knew it wouldn’t help if I to got upset! We managed to stay preoccupied at the nearest mall until the Dr. called. When they brought her out I could no longer hold back my emotions it was a shock to see her without her leg! I sat in the back with her as we drove home she slept the whole way, when we got home I didn’t know what to do she began to cry like a little baby I felt helpless until Coco began to show me what to do!! I never expected her to take the lead she amazed me the way she hopped right up and went to her food bowl of course she was really thirsty then I picked her up and took her outside she hobbled around until she found her favorite spot where she tried to squat down to tinkle when she stumbled but she had to go so bad she kept right on. We came back in I fed her her favorite meal which she gobbled right up! So our first night I took her to my room put down several different beds she whimpered,panted, and cried a bit. Around 3 I heard her moving around alot I heard her move the pet stairs by my bed I couldn’t believe my eyes when I looked down there she was her only front paw standing on the bottom step looking up at me as if to ask mommy can I please come up? So I put her in bed with me and Elly there she slept peacefully all night as we always have!! My advice would be let them tell you what they want. Day 2 she continues to amaze us with the way she quickly adapted and learned to get around on three paws she is something her sweet little happy spirit keeps on that little nubby tail never stops wagging i’m so proud of her and love her so,so, much. I know now it doesn’t matter if it’s 1 week or a month or a yr no matter how much time we have i’m grateful to spend it with her!!!!
I’m glad to hear Coco is back home and on the road to recovery! It’s always a relief to have them back home where they belong. Just make Coco gets plenty of rest and takes all of her meds; that will help a lot with pain management. Good luck and keep updating!
Heartwarming! I’m so glad the surgery went well and that she’s learning her new way around. She sounds like a doll! Way to go!!!
Hey Coco, I’m glad you made it though surgery. But had I known you were seeing Dr. Lori, I wouldda said “NO PROBLEM!”
Too funny because we met Dr. Lori at Greyhounds Rock in Fredericksburg, last November. In fact we’ve been meaning to write a big story about her practice, she is AMAZING! Please tell her Tripawds says hello and we promise to have that story up soon.
And special hugs and kisses to Coco, she will do just fine, you’ll see. How is she today?