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

[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.

[Ginger's Mom]

I am so sorry that things did not go as you had hoped. I am glad that Dr. Rick was able to revive this special girl, and that she has a home like your's to go home to.

[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!!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thank God for Rick and thank God for you, Tamara. Get well sweet girl. Get some rest and relaxation and plenty of food. {{{{{HUGS TO ALL}}}}}

[finn's mom]

Pretty Pirate, be happy. Your vet sounds wonderful!

[wolf_Q]

How frightening! I'm glad Pirate is okay now...as okay as she can be without the surgery. She's so lucky to have a place like yours to live out her "golden" years.

[Louie and me]

Poor Pirate, Louie knows how you feel because he often needs a "lift up" and tends to walk with a list to one side. We recently tried a course of Prednisone but there wasn't a significant improvement to his back end and without the meloxicam, he was limping badly on his bad front leg and tramadol just puts him to sleep like a narcotic. After a long discussion with our vet we too have decided to use only meloxicam to keep him pain free and let him enjoy life as much as he can for as long as he can.
There's nothing like home, with the furkid friends and a loving family is there Pirate? Just soak up the sun and the good food and all the good wishes and prayers from your PT buddies.

[K9karen]

Keep on truckin', Pirate, old girl!
I know when it's your time, it's your time, but, really, I don't think one person wants that to happen. We you so much.
Doc Rick sounds like an angel. What a super guy!

[cyber-sibes]

Pirate is in my prayers. Hang in there, sweetheart.
It's probably safe to say that her months with you have been the happiest time of her life. Wishing her many more days of happiness.