Kia and Chipper need surgery

[ramanth]

Look who is happy to be home!!


He ran around the backyard like a crazy dog and then immediately crashed fast asleep.

He has a followup this Friday. Not sure how long he'll have to wear the cone. Probably a week or two. And you'll notice it's not blue. He ate that cone while at the vets. This is the replacement.

Hope he leaves the ear alone this time.

[Karen]

Welcome home, Chipper - we have missed you!

[snakemama]

Aw Chipper, I know it's upsetting, but let that itchy ear heal up so you can be back to your bouncy self asap!

[ramanth]

Kia is back at the vets. They'll redo the chest x-ray, then do the surgery if the infection is gone.

[ramanth]

Kia's surgery went well & one broken tooth was removed. She took a little longer to wake from the anesthesia, was in pain when she did, so they increased the dosage of painkillers, & she's resting now. Will check back @ 4:30 to see if she can come home tonight.

[ramanth]

When I called at 4:30, they told me to stop in at 5:30. Unfortunately, Kia wasn't up for it. The vet could get her to stand but she wouldn't move. So Kia is staying the night at the vets.

Chipper has a followup tomorrow morning and hopefully Kia will be well enough to come home then.

[Karen]

Here's hoping everyone gets to be home tomorrow, and is healing well!

[ramanth]

Kia is home!


Her face is slightly swollen on the right side, but she is eating. Nothing but rest and relaxation for her.

Chipper's ear is looking good. If all goes well, he'll have the stitches removed next Thursday.

[Karen]

Weeee, the whole gang together again, and on the mend! Congrats! Hope everything continues to heal smoothly!

[ChrisH]

So happy to hear Kia is back home! Not as happy as you are though, eh?
Good Chipper news too.

Sending hugs and kisses to them both.

[ramanth]

Chipper got the stitches and ear bandage off last Thursday. The cone has to stay on another week. It's healing up really nice and he hasn't tried to really get at it. I think most scratching at this point is due to the annoyance of the cone (his neck and head itch).

Ear a bit raw right after the stitches came out

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His new look

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Zam giving him love.

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[4 Dog Mother]

I hadn't seen this before Kimmy. Sorry that both dogs had to have surgery. Chipper's new look is very cute - is there any hope that the ear will stand eventually? I am glad Kia is past the tooth pulling part and will be feeling better each day. Both Taggert and Cinder need teeth pulled and will be having it done soon. Just haven't set a date yet due to some other issues that are going on.

[ramanth]

I hadn't seen this before Kimmy. Sorry that both dogs had to have surgery. Chipper's new look is very cute - is there any hope that the ear will stand eventually? I am glad Kia is past the tooth pulling part and will be feeling better each day. Both Taggert and Cinder need teeth pulled and will be having it done soon. Just haven't set a date yet due to some other issues that are going on.

Originally there was hope the ear would stand back up. But when they had to do the second surgery, it's looking like it'll be permanently flopped over.

Kia's recovering great. Both dogs have completed all their medications.

Hope Taggert and Cinder do well!

[ramanth]

Chipper is Cone Free!!


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The vet said his ear may eventually stand back up. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. If not, it gives him (more) character.

[Karen]

That's just a great picture! And it's not like he was lacking character before! Congratulations on life outside the come, Chipper!