Kirk's Hips =( **8/26 GOOD update!**"

[wolf_Q]

I'm sorry to hear that Kirk isn't healing as well as expected. I hope with time he'll be feeling better. I love the water pics, he sure loves that octopus, what a handsome boy!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Triple Awwwwwwww!!!!! What a good boy he is in the water!! Him just loves him little octopus. Gosh!! I love that boy!! I hope you don't mind if I tell my son to look in on the new pics and video. He'll get such a big kick out of it. Kisses to you sweetheart!! I'm always praying and hoping for both of you!!

[lizbud]

It's good to know you have great, supportive people on your side to
help Kirkie get better. May be slow, but it's sure he will benefit from it.
I can't wait for pictures of the big celebration in his honor. You both
deserve it. ((HUGS))

[cloverfdx]

Aww look at the handsome man swimming . Good vibes on the way as always, and some {{Hugs}} too.

[Kater]

Hello PT...Kirk is still having problems and I am getting more and more depressed.

I didn't post about it, but they had to go in AGAIN surgically on the left side and sand down his femur MORE. Yes, he managed to have major complications with the hip surgeries on BOTH sides. This last surgery was about a month ago on 2-26. Then his left leg was in a sling for a little more than 2 weeks. The sling was removed at the same time as the sutures and staples. It took a while, but eventually he started using the leg and I was so happy that he was no longer a hopping triped. He is very very atrophied and weak on the left side, but up until last night he was walking on it consistently (albeit carefully). Hydrotherapy was going well and he could last for 15 minutes in the water with regular breaks. After he warmed up, we would see great extension and full kicking with both back legs.

Then I went to pick up someone from the airport last night and came home to find him obviously injured. He would barely walk to me, whined in pain and could not comfortably lie down. This morning he is a bit better, but now he's back to hopping again and I'm left wondering what damage has been done. I know I have to call the vets today, but I am not up for more xrays or surgery....and I don't know what other options we have. I never expected that this ordeal could go on for six and a half months, but I am damn near breaking point. More than anything I want this poor puppy to move on with his life and start having FUN......

This is beyond unfair and I am so frustrated I hardly know what to do. Please pray for us.

Here we are in happier times a few days ago...He looks so dorky cause there was a treat on top of the camera


Here he is now, all drugged up on pain meds You can see his surgery scar here- the white line where the fur is slightly parted...

[Karen]

Poor baby, he will be in our prayers again. An immobile Border Collie is NOT a happy Border Collie, poor baby!

[Kater]

Poor baby, he will be in our prayers again. An immobile Border Collie is NOT a happy Border Collie, poor baby!

Thank you, Karen. I cannot wait for the day when he can climb a mountain with me.....

[Alysser]

I don't think I ever posted on this thread, but I'm have been reading it, and I have kept you both in my thoughts. I feel so bad for Kirk and You, that you have to deal with this. Poor baby, I feel so bad, he's just a puppy. Good luck Kirk and I will keep you guys in my prayers!!

[Kater]

My vet called me back just now. The plan is to up his pain meds even more and see how he does. If he's not back to more regular weight bearing on that leg by Friday, then he needs to go in to the clinic.

After describing his behavior she told me it is unlikely that he broke the top of femur (a big worry for me since it is so thin now) or FULLY ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (in the knee)....but it is possible he partially ruptured his ACL. It could also be that he just bumped or tweaked the hip and it will just clear up on its own. It's hard to say at this point, so we're trying a wait-and-see approach.

Please send prayers and good thoughts our way.

Thank you so much for reading.

Kate

[cassiesmom]

Please send prayers and good thoughts our way.

Consider them sent and prayed!