Anvik needs surgery...Updated

[Dorothy39]

Oh, Poor Anvik~ He sure has been through the Mill today!!!! I feel so bad for him, but I'm glad that his lungs are working !!!!!


I'm very optimistic since reading your up date, ( blood work is normal )

He'll just have to take it easy for a few weeks, and you'll have to keep an eye on him!!!

Thank-You for posting the up date, and Please give Anvik a Hug!!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Oh, Happie Daze - Anvik is gonna be OK!!
THANKS for Your Help, God!!

Have you thunk of HOW you're going to keep him from disturbing the Sir Jury site?

An E-collar or one of those newer NoBite rigid collars may keep his mouth off the site;
but what about him *scratching* it open with a back paw?

Can Anvik find a spot in the Shop with Stuart acting as WatchDad?

Here's hoping for a speedy heal-up!

[cyber-sibes]

Big hugs to Anvik, what a good boy! He'll stop howlin' when he sees his Mama! (That's so cute) Hope he cooperates with being quiet for a couple weeks, which is probably an eternity for a sled dog, and heals up quickly.

[zoomer]

Aww, I hope he heals well Glad the surgery went well. Can we please have lots of pictures ?

[Glacier]

Have you thunk of HOW you're going to keep him from disturbing the Sir Jury site?

An E-collar or one of those newer NoBite rigid collars may keep his mouth off the site;
but what about him *scratching* it open with a back paw?

Can Anvik find a spot in the Shop with Stuart acting as WatchDad?

Anvik freaked right out when I put the e-collar on him. I think he did more damage trying to get out of that than a little licking would do! I'm going to order one of those no-bite collars. I can't find one locally and I always forget to order one until I need it! Just have to find a website that will ship to Canada. I might just go buy a cervical collar tomorrow at the medical supply place and see if that will work.

Right now, I put a dog jacket on him. I won it a couple years ago at a skijoring race, but I've never used it. It's made for hound cross sled dogs who can't handle the cold, but it fits Anvik perfectly. It completely covers the surgical site, wraps around his belly. It should protect the shaved area from the cold when he's outside too. He didn't freak out in it so hopefully he will keep it on overnight.

Stuart is working 12 hour days right now, but when he's home, Anvik can hang out with him in the shop. My FIL might be around tomorrow. He works in the shop several days a week. If he is, I'll ask him to keep Kayleigh outside and let Annie hang out with him.

I don't think he can jump the fence in the isolation/sick bay pen so he has a safe place to hang out and get some fresh air too. The pen attached to the shop is off-limits. Kayleigh would inflict far worse damage than the surgery!

Thanks for the good wishes for him everyone. He's really a very special dog!

[Queen of Poop]

Anvik you special boy you!! So glad you got thru the surgery ok. You be a good boy and leave those stitches alone so they can heal. That means no fence climbing mister. Sit back and take it easy, probably easier said than done.

[Dorothy39]

I was wondering myself, how you were going to keep Anvik from scratching and licking the wound site!!!!
You came up with a brilliant idea!!!! You know the old saying, Nesessity is the Motherhood of Invention~ Well, Anviks new jacket is a prime example of the "methods" our minds can reach in a pinch!!!!

Since knowing that he can be in the shop while Stuart is home, and that your Father-In-Law can also look after him from time to time, is also a bonus!!!!

Just be a good boy from now on ,Anvik, and you'll be out in the snowy weather~~ running free again!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Anvik freaked right out when I put the e-collar on him.

I'm going to order one of those no-bite collars.

I can't find one locally and I always forget to order one until I need it!
Just have to find a website that will ship to Canada.

I might just go buy a cervical collar tomorrow at the medical supply place
and see if that will work.

** Firstly - search using the porper name - it's BiteNot
(Only took me about 45 minutes of searching to get the Name Right!)

They have a web site page = http://www.bitenot.com/suppliers.html

That page lists several Consumer Dealers for the USA; none for Canada.
Below that are the VET Rep/Distributors - several for USA, ONE for Canada.

Canadian VET Rep is: Veterinary Purchasing Co Ltd -
web site: https://www.vpcl.on.ca/home/index.htm
{EDITED to Add}
Veterinary Purchasing Co Ltd
485 Queen St W
St Marys ON, N4X 1B7
Phone: 519-284-1371
Fax: 519-284-2361

I'd think that SOMEbody in Canada is selling BiteNots to Consumers ...
but so far I haven't found a Canadian outlet for them.
Maybe Ask da VET.

OR - Build one yourself!
Cut up a round 1 gallon (or the Canuk Metric Equivilant) Milk Jug ...
get rid of the tapered top; and cut out the bottom ...
All you want is the curved, round BODY of the container...
* Trim to fit AROUND his neck - fit between the shoulders and base of skull/ears
* Trim to length - but allow for a tight *wrap* around his heck with generous overlap
* Add cushioning a towel or foam rubber between the collar and his neck -
* Allow some to cover the edges of the "tube"
* SECURE with Ducky Tape
* It needs to be *TIGHT* so he can't paw it off over his ears ... but let him "breathe".

* It's "good fit" if he can't BEND his neck (and can still breathe)

The "real" BiteNots are made of THICK plastic --- IF the Milk Jug copy is too
flimsy and he can crush or krink it ...
use several jugs and tape them into a Looong coutinuous strip;
then just WRAP them around his neck to add layers - 2 or 3 wrap-arounds and
then taped at the last joint should make an un-bendable collar.

/s/ Phred

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm glad he's doing so well after his surgery. I hope he recovers quickly!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hmmm ... It's 9:30 PM Yukon Tyme ...

We could use a RE-port on how Mr. Anvik did on Day 1 of his Recovery.

<durms finners> <drumm> <drumm> <drumm>

[cyber-sibes]

Tamara, Phred recommended these to me, and I got a Bite-Not collar for Star -they are the best! No freak-outs because it doesn't interfere with their vision.

I called the company, VetAmerica, and they DO ship to Canada. Also, they had the lowest prices of all the sites I looked at. (about 25% lower!)
Here is their link to the Bite-Not collar page:

http://www.vetamerica.com/index.asp?...S&Category=116

Now...you do have to cinch it up pretty tight - my very clever husky has managed to slip out of it a couple times. Not a problem, though, cause the shoulder/belly strap kept it from falling off and becoming a chew toy. They're washable & mine is holding up well after multiple uses. (for hot spots ) Hope Anvik is being a good boy!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I called VetAmerica, and they DO ship to Canada.
Also, they had the lowest prices of all the sites I looked at. (about 25% lower!)
Here is their link to the Bite-Not collar page:

http://www.vetamerica.com/index.asp?...S&Category=116

PHONE = 1-888-838-2637

Vet America is one of many Distributors of BiteNot Collars ...
and they do have GOOD Prices!! (And *FREE* Shipping - to USA Addresses!)

BUT ... the claim of "We Ship to Canada" is quite a bit different than being
able to say "We're *IN* Canada" ...

There's added COSTS to ship from the USA, over the border, into Canada!!
And the "Customs "Inspection" can take a couple of WEEKS if YOUR package gets
picked for a "random inspection".

It's a lot FASTER, and cheaper, to purchase an item from a Canadian vendor,
rather than "import" a product to Canada from a USA vendor.

/s/ Phred

[Glacier]

We could use a RE-port on how Mr. Anvik did on Day 1 of his Recovery.

<durms finners> <drumm> <drumm> <drumm>

Anvik is doing fine. Acting like nothing ever happened! He was running and bouncing around the yard last night. He tried digging under the gate yesterday, but didn't make much progress. I'd rather he digs than climbs! The fence line is pretty much dig proof and the ground is frozen now. He's eating like I starved him for a week instead of one day! He has figured out that he can do all his usual stuff with the jacket on. The first night he wouldn't pee with it on and he wouldn't lay down. He's not bugging the incision.

He actually slept through the night last night without howling or wanting out at 4am. I could get used to not having to get up in the wee hours of the morning with him! The howling and 4am pee breaks have been constant since Anvik arrived.

He had a painkiller this morning, but I'm not sure he really needed it. The vet said to give him Meloxicam for four days. I don't want him to feel so good that he finds a way over the fence! It's 7 feet high in that pen, but Anvik is the best escape artist in the yard!

There's added COSTS to ship from the USA, over the border, into Canada!!
And the "Customs "Inspection" can take a couple of WEEKS if YOUR package gets
picked for a "random inspection".

It's a lot FASTER, and cheaper, to purchase an item from a Canadian vendor,
rather than "import" a product to Canada from a USA vendor.

/s/ Phred

I order stuff from the States pretty frequently. It does cost more with customs, duty and the exchange rate. Some places charge crazy shipping rates to Canada too. I order Feliway from an American pet site since it's cheaper even with all that than the price my vet charges for it! I found the bite-not collar on the site I usually order from(entirelypets.com). They charge a flat rate of 20 bucks USD to ship to Canada. I'm going to call the place cyber_sibes posted too and see what their shipping rates are. Since Anvik is doing alright with the jacket, I'm not in a big rush to get it here. Might as well get one now though--I'll need it for somebody eventually!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Anvik is doing fine. Acting like nothing ever happened!

... without howling or wanting out at 4am.

I found the bite-not collar on the site I usually order from(entirelypets.com).
They charge a flat rate of 20 bucks USD to ship to Canada.

TWENTY Bucks!
Is that per ITEM or per ORDER ??

Either way - That's kinda *steep*!! (OUTRAGEOUS if it's per Item!)
If it's $20 per order - I'd order a truckload of sumpin!

Glad the Boy is feelin so good!

As for the 4:00 AM Potty Call ... do you **DO** That?? OMG!

"WE" had an understanding - like on Day #1 - between Me and the FurKids ...

"I'll do almost ANYthing fur ya, Kid - EXCEPT get up before *I'm* ready to!
Don't ask, don't <whinper>, don't <whine> ~
You can cross your legs or use da Kat's Box ...
But DO NOT ask to "go out" after we're in bed!"

Maybe you could get an amendment put on Anvik's Contract.

[Glacier]

TWENTY Bucks!
Is that per ITEM or per ORDER ??

As for the 4:00 AM Potty Call ... do you **DO** That?? OMG!

It's per order, unless it's really heavy. Postage in Canada is much more expensive than in the States; even to send a plain ol' letter within the country costs much more here. And I won't even go into how much slower the service is!

Yes, I do that! Anvik is pretty consistent with the 4am wake-up call. I let him back out at 7:30am when I leave for work. I can't remember the last time I slept through the night without getting up at least once! Someone always wants out or wants the water bowl refilled or starts making noise or or or...... Can't risk a noise complaint from the neighbors so I'm up PDQ if I hear anything outside at night.