Oh, that Pirate...Sirjury Stopped & She's home

[Glacier]

Pirate crashed during the attemped surgery this morning. Her breathing and heartrate became erratic. My favorite vet was doing the procedure and he was able to bring her out of the crisis, thank God for small mercies. Rick doesn't want to try anything else at this point. He said her bloodwork this morning showed some sub-clinical anemia, not enough to cause the trouble she had under sedation. He doesn't want to risk anything else at this point, a decision I fully support! He wants to keep her for a couple more hours, just to make sure she fully recovers. She getting fluids and oxygen right now as a precaution. I'm hoping to talk to him more when I pick her up, but from what he said this morning, we are at the "keep her comfy and enjoy her" stage.

I am so glad Rick was the surgeon today. I like Jessica and I think she's perfectly competent, but I'd trust Rick with my own life. Pirate is so nervous at the clinic, I would have felt even worse if she had died being scared and with strangers. When the time comes I am calling the mobile vet to come to the house for her.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Pirate crashed during the attemped surgery this morning.
Her breathing and heartrate became erratic.
My favorite vet was doing the procedure and he was able to bring her out of the crisis,
thank God for small mercies.

Dr. Rick doesn't want to try anything else at this point.

When the time comes,
I am calling the mobile vet to come to the house for her.

THANKS, God --- and Dr. Rick!!

Maybe that lumpy-bumpy isn't so bad after all.

When it's time --- wouldn't Dr. Rick or Dr. Jessica make a house call?
I'd think the you and the FurKids are good enough friends with the Docs
(not to mention well-paying customers) that they would be most willing to come out
to the Ranch to help a Kid to the Bridge. Maybe you should ask.

Give Pirate a gentle {{{Hug}}}.

[cassiesmom]

This is a photo from January's thread called "Please Welcome Pirate To The Pack".

Pirate, I'm glad you have had these past several months to be cared about, loved and also enjoyed here on PT! Please, please make a good recovery so you can go home for more of the same.

[Husky_mom]

Poor Pirate... hand in there mate...

now let´s get back home for some yummies and peace...no more alone time...

glad it was taken care of and nothing happened to our pretty Pirate..

sending healing vibes to her recovery so she can go home.

[lizbud]

Awww, poor girl I am so glad your favorite Vet was there to help
Pirate. This doesn't have to be "goodbye" just yet does it? I hope and
pray she can be stabilized & come home to re-coop. The meds might
still help her be more confortable right? Feel better soon Pirate.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh my, wet eyes here. I'm so glad the doctor was able to stop and bring her back around.
Hang in there Pirate, so you can come home and relax.

[chocolatepuppy]

Pirate has tugged on my heartstrings since you brought her home with you. I hope she has quite a few more good days with you Tamara.

[Glacier]

This doesn't have to be "goodbye" just yet does it?

No! Not yet. She's home now. She doesn't seem any worse for wear, except she has some runny stools, which is a problem when you lack complete bowel control! But not a huge problem, compared to what could have happened! I can mop and wash blankets! She stole some food out of Paxil's bowl and drank a bowl of water. Nothing keeps that dog from her food! She wanted outside to nap in her favorite sunny spot. I made her go in the "sick bay" pen instead. Don't want the young hooligans knocking her around!

I laughed at the techs at the clinic. They didn't want to release her when I showed up because they had to help her stand and she seemed unsteady on her paws. I told them they would need to master time travel to change that; back to when Pirate was young and healthy! Even on a good day, she's a bit wobbly and I help her stand up!

I didn't get to talk to Rick. He was doing another surgery. I left my cell number for him to call when he gets a chance. He didn't change her meds, so I want to talk to him about that. Also need to thank him--the bill was much lower than I expected. He charged me less than half of the usual for the bloodwork and comped all of the emergency interventions that saved her life(the fluids, oxygen set up, ect).

Maybe that lumpy-bumpy isn't so bad after all.

When it's time --- wouldn't Dr. Rick or Dr. Jessica make a house call?

Well, we're pretty sure it's malignant, but at this point, it's not worth the risk to remove it.

No, the clinic doesn't do house calls anymore. He used to do euthansias at home, but since the mobile vet opened, he doesn't do any home calls. I'm not even sure that he does farm/horse visits anymore! Carolynne, the mobile vet, is very nice. She already comes to the house for several of the critters with on-going issues who can't handle the trip to the clinic.

[Queen of Poop]

Well Miss Pirate, I am glad to know you are home and recovering from the ordeal that scared the crap out of all of us!! Will send some positive thoughts that that nasty old malignant tumor slows down and doesn't mess with you any more. Be well sweetheart, we love you!!