STAR'S surgery-- She's home!

[cyber-sibes]

Well, Star goes in early Monday morning to have up to 6 teeth removed and also get the growth on her paw pad removed. I'm a little anxious, because of her age and all, and would appreciate some good vibes & prayers for her. I think her teeth may be bothering her more than I thought, as she's not readily taking treats, and she threw up yesterday. We pryed her mouth open, and that back molar looks especailly nasty. I hope she'll feel better afterwards.

[Freedom]

Prayers flying over to PA for Star for feeling OK on Sunday, and for things to go well on Monday!

(Who's the "we" who pried her mouth open???)

[K9soul]

Star will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the surgery helps her feel better again, poor girl. It'll be good to have that behind her (and you!)

[Kfamr]

Sweet Star, you will certainly be in my thoughts. Hugs to your precious baby Pat, and to you too! Hope all is well.

[cyber-sibes]

Prayers flying over to PA for Star for feeling OK on Sunday, and for things to go well on Monday! (Who's the "we" who pried her mouth open???)Send them just a wee bit further to Ohio, OK? The 'we" is JoJoe & I - he's here on his spring break. Getting the house ready to sell, so there is more than enough to do! I wish he could stay another couple weeks. :rolleyes:

[critter crazy]

Good thoughts coming your way!

[Cinder & Smoke]

The 'we" is JoJoe & I -
he's here on his spring break.

Well :( "we" didn't hear him <honk> onna way past da Ranch!

Where's his mannerz?

We'll russel up a Prayer or two fur the StarShip ...
you're layin in sum SOFT Treetz, aren't ya, Mom?

We'll make sure God getz to the Hoppsbittle in time on Monday.
;)

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thoughts and prayers are going out from Florida to Star and all the family. Feel good soon Star!! :D

[chocolatepuppy]

Prayers headed out to Star. I hope all goes well.

[shais_mom]

thoughts and prayers on the way Pat!

[wolf_Q]

I'll be thinking of Star and hoping everything goes well for her surgery on monday. Good luck beautiful husky girl!

[Karen]

Awww, poor pretty Star. She'll be in our prayers.

[K9karen]

It's Monday..thinking of precious Star and you. Prayers that the surgery will make her feel much better. I know she'll be safe and secure in your loving arms.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Morming!
Did'Ya member to tell Tubby & Peanut to set their alarm an
gas da Silver Klowd?
You ARE ready fur Your trip to Findlay, Aren't Ya?
Skrubbies all <pressed>? ... And don't furget Your Halo Hat this tyme.

Hope You took a <peek> at da Dental Chaptur inna Good Book ...
You're doin a Dental AND a PawdeKure on Star Girl.

Iffin You kan, take a spin thru da waiting room - an give Momma Pat a
big {{{God'sHug}}} to let her know Your onna case.

We'll all be sendin Prayers till we hear the all-clear ... tell Star we'ze
all thinking & Prayin 'bout her!!

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[Cinder & Smoke]

Monday morning ...

Did we get there, yet?

Are we DONE, yet?
Good Luck, StarGirl!! ;)

[petslover]

Good luck Star!

Just thinking about you. Hope your surgery goes well.

[pitc9]

Thinking of you and Star today Pat!

[ramanth]

Hoping everything went okay today for you Star. *hugs*

[cyber-sibes]

Thanks for your prayers, she's there, haven't heard anything back yet. They said to call after 2 pm, so I'm watching the clock. Tick-toc-tick-toc-tick-toc....

[Daisy and Delilah]

I know it feels like the day is 100 hours long. Best wishes and {{{{HUGS}}}} :)

[Jadapit]

Both of you are in my thoughts!

[luvofallhorses]

I hope everything goes smoothly! :) You both will be in my thoughts!
(((HUGS))) to you and Star!

[Cinder & Smoke]

They said to call after 2 pm, so I'm watching the clock.

OK ... It's 2:10 pm now ...

So, HOW is she?
Ready to come home yet?

;)

[Freedom]

Hahaha, Sorry Pat! I had been on the cat side with someone in PA and then switched over to Dog and forgot to move to Ohio!

OK, here's prayers for Star IN OHIO! Let us know how she does!

[Queen of Poop]

Good thoughts for Star.

[Husky_mom]

OK ... It's 2:10 pm now ...

So, HOW is she?
Ready to come home yet?

;)

just 11:45a.m. at my place :rolleyes: ;)

but indeed how´s Star?? any news??........
sorry I just saw this but she is always in my thoughts....... and more so since you posted she was going in....... in the other thread...... hugs to you and the huskeroos

[Vela]

Hope everything went well and that shes home soon.

[Ginger's Mom]

Positive thoughts going out for Star. Hopefully you are already on your way to the vet's office to bring that pretty girl home. Lots of gentle hugs on the way from NJ.

[lizbud]

Just checking in. :) I had hoped to hear all's fine by now.

[cyber-sibes]

:D Star's home! I called at 2:30 & she was still in having her dental work. I guess she got scheduled for the afternoon shift. We had to wait till after 5:30 to get her. Everything went very well - the vet decided that only her cracked molar needed to be removed (which surprised me, he told me she had up to 6 teeth coming out). Her teeth are nice & white again! And they removed the growth thingy on her paw pad. We just need to keep her from licking it too much over the next few days. They sent us home with plenty of antibiotics & pain meds for the next 10 days. She was very glad to see us! Still a bit wobbly, and I can't give her much water or food till tomorrow, even though she's very thirsty. Sherman was glad to see her too. I washed all her blankies, she has a nice soft bed waiting for her. It's so good to have her back home. :)

[mike001]

Very good news, glad everything went so well for you and her.

[Freedom]

Oh Star, you are a very loved lady! Only ONE tooth out, rather than 6, whoopee! Can't wait to see your dazzling white smile, te hee.

Pat, glad to hear such great news. Did they say anything about putting a sock on the paw to keep her from licking it? You and JoJoe must be thrilled to have THAT behind you. Hooray!

[lizbud]

Good news, Star is home again. :) My daughter's dog had a broken
molar and a lump (from her paw) removed just last week. She was not
a happy camper.I hope Star just starts to feel better quickly.Poor baby. :(

[cyber-sibes]

Good news, Star is home again. :) My daughter's dog had a broken
molar and a lump (from her paw) removed just last week. She was not
a happy camper.I hope Star just starts to feel better quickly.Poor baby. :(Hmmm, must have been contageous ;)

Sandra, we keep a set of sled dog booties for just such occasions. She seems to be leaving it alone, at least for now, but when I take her out, on goes the boot. We also have a Bite-Not collar as insurance. I think she's most upset because I'm not letting her drink gallons of water like she wants to. The vet said to give her small amounts or she might throw up. She had a trachea tube during the surgery, they said her throat is probably a little sore. Don't need any more irritation from something going the wrong direction! I will snap a pic of her dazzling white smile as soon a she starts smiling again! :D

[Cinder & Smoke]

:D Star's home!

And they removed the growth thingy on her paw pad.
We just need to keep her from licking it too much over the next few days.
:)

Welcome Home, "Smiley"! :)

And just what bit of magic are you going to use to KEEP her from licking that paw!?

Will the Bite-Not straight-jacket manage to keep her mouth away from the paw?
I fear the Mighty Tongue will manage to find that paw in minutes if some form
of isolation
or covering isn't employed (or you Duct Tape her mouth shut! :p )

Good Luck!

[Cincy'sMom]

Welcome home Star!! Glad things went well!!

[cyber-sibes]

Welcome Home, "Smiley"! :)

And just what bit of magic are you going to use to KEEP her from licking that paw!?Good Luck!
LOL! I sure hope we don't have to resort to duct tape! I'm hoping the Bite Not & sled bootie will hold off that mighty tongue overnight. He did not put in any stitches, and said not to wrap it up so it gets air. She's pretty well konked out on the couch right now, I guess we'll deal with tomorrow, tomorrow.

[Karen]

Glad she's not only home, but got to keep most all of her toofs! Did they say what exactly that lump was on her paw?

[4 Dog Mother]

Glad to hear Star's teeth cleaning and removal went okay. Is the lump they removed from her paw being sent in to have it checked? Isn't Dr. Freeman the greatest. Jack went in to have his stitches out this afternoon - I forgot that Star was there. All Jack's little "holes" are mending great.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Welcome home Star!! We hope you wake up tomorrow feeling all better :D

[cyber-sibes]

Diana, I'm so glad to hear Jack is on the mend! Yes, we like Dr. Freeman very much. :p
I asked if the lump was sent out, and the vet tech told me not in this case, he thinks it was a corn or something like that. After is got all red & swollen 2 weeks ago, it shrank back down to almost nothing, smaller than it's been for several years. I'm glad they removed it, as it was really bothering her when it was swollen. I looked at the site tonight, it's a little hole in her pad. It looks wet, but it's not oozing. I'll keep checking it.

It was a nice surprise that the bill was quite a bit lower than I expected! I still have enough left to send Sherman in to have his toofies cleaned, too!

[pitc9]

Yippee!!
Glad to hear she's home and that the bill was lower than expected!!
Isn't that the best thing in the world?!?! :D

Wishing her a speedy recovery!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

It was a nice surprise that the bill was quite a bit lower than I expected!

I still have enough left to send Sherman in to have his toofies cleaned, too!

Oh Goodie! :rolleyes:

Hey Sherman ~

Did'ya hear that?
Big Sis Star was so frugal with her White Coat's Allowance that she's able to
offer YOU a visit to the Dentist!

Aren't ya just *thrilled*?

:D

[lizbud]

Oh Goodie! :rolleyes:

Hey Sherman ~

Did'ya hear that?
Big Sis Star was so frugal with her White Coat's Allowance that she's able to
offer YOU a visit to the Dentist!

Aren't ya just *thrilled*?

:D


That was my thought too. :) I'll bet Sherman just can't wait. :D

[ramanth]

Heal quickly Star and leave that paw alone. :D

[Kfamr]

I'm glad all is well! Welcome home, Star!


Good luck, Sherman!

[lv4dogs]

I am so glad to hear that things went well. I've been thinking about yous all week. Give her a big fat kiss from me please. hugs

[cassiesmom]

Star, please let that paw heal, okay? I was thinking about you and Sherman yesterday. Now that the weather is getting warmer, are you going to have a B-I-G shedding of your heavy winter coats?

[cyber-sibes]

Oh yes, the spring shed is well underway! :rolleyes:
Star is doing alright. She kept rubbing her face with her paw yesterday, I think maybe it hurt a little where they took out her tooth. She's taking pain meds & an antibiotic for ten days, and is playing "Jaws of steel" with me. it takes quite a bit of convincing to get her to open up so I can get a pill in the back of her mouth far enough that she won't spit it out. After a few minutes she gives up & lets me, silly girl. i'm not too sure what's going on with her paw, she only seems to lick it sometimes. It doesn't look too different now thatn before the surgery, I'm hoping as it heals the swelling will go down.

[wolf_Q]

I'm glad that Star made it through the surgery ok (and even better that she only had to lose one tooth!). I hope she continues to recover, oh, and she should tell her mom that we need new pics of her and her brother. ;)