Helping Jonny Walker

[Scooter's Mom]

Simply wonderful news story for such a sad situation.
Get Well soon, Johnny Walker!

[Pinot's Mom]

Thank you for posting the news link! I'm so glad the community is so involved - it can only mean good things for Johnny. Get well soon sweetie!

[petfriend]

Thanks for the link, Kev. Our thoughts and prayers continue for JW. I spoke to a couple of friends yesterday, they are sending in donations today for Johnny and also the Johnny Walker Fund. PT'ers are nothing but absolutely amazing and loving people and pets. I love you all.

Kelly

[Kev68]

Some of you may have recieved an up date from Trish but I am going to post what she sent out incase some PTer's did not give their email addy so here's an update as of about midnight last night.

"Hello to all,

I wanted to provide everyone with the daily update on Johnny Walker.

I saw him before I left work around 7:45 pm.

He had just come in from taking a walk outside. His vital signs are stable. He is no longer on any IV fluids. He is on oral antibiotics. He is taking oral pain medication. He has been able to eat his pureed food today. He has a large bowl of water in his cage. He appeared alert and oriented. He looked like he was smiling. His tail wagged as I talked to him through the cage. His get well card is still on his cage. He wagged his tail so hard, it went into the water bowl!!!
It is amazing how trusting he is after what has happened to him. He was lying upright in his cage and seemed unaffected by any other sounds in the room (barking of other patients). He looks happier.

I will get an update on Saturday on him and again on Sunday and will notify everyone throughout the weekend. For now, things look good.

I did speak with Dr. Kergosien this am about him. He stated that he may need to pull two small teeth for him if his mouth does not align properly but not too bad for all that has happened. He will most likely be on soft food for quite some time per the doctor.

The clinic is able to get in touch with me after hours and all weekend if needed. All calls for donations over the weekend will result in the receptionist taking a message for me to return calls on Monday. He will be seen by one of our surgery doctors all weekend.

Will keep in touch!

Trish"

Poor Trish has been going around nonstop takeing Donations, chacking with the Dr, and giving updates to anyone calling for and update on Johnny Walker. Trish thank you so much for everything you have and will continue to do for Johnny.

[cassiesmom]

Some of you may have recieved an up date from Trish but I am going to post what she sent out incase some PTer's did not give their email addy so here's an update as of about midnight last night.

"Hello to all,

I wanted to provide everyone with the daily update on Johnny Walker.

I saw him before I left work around 7:45 pm.

He had just come in from taking a walk outside. His vital signs are stable. He is no longer on any IV fluids. He is on oral antibiotics. He is taking oral pain medication. He has been able to eat his pureed food today. He has a large bowl of water in his cage. He appeared alert and oriented. He looked like he was smiling. His tail wagged as I talked to him through the cage. His get well card is still on his cage. He wagged his tail so hard, it went into the water bowl!!!
It is amazing how trusting he is after what has happened to him. He was lying upright in his cage and seemed unaffected by any other sounds in the room (barking of other patients). He looks happier.

I will get an update on Saturday on him and again on Sunday and will notify everyone throughout the weekend. For now, things look good.

I did speak with Dr. Kergosien this am about him. He stated that he may need to pull two small teeth for him if his mouth does not align properly but not too bad for all that has happened. He will most likely be on soft food for quite some time per the doctor.

The clinic is able to get in touch with me after hours and all weekend if needed. All calls for donations over the weekend will result in the receptionist taking a message for me to return calls on Monday. He will be seen by one of our surgery doctors all weekend.

Will keep in touch!

Trish"

Poor Trish has been going around nonstop takeing Donations, chacking with the Dr, and giving updates to anyone calling for and update on Johnny Walker. Trish thank you so much for everything you have and will continue to do for Johnny.

I'm an insurance nurse so I just have to make a comment on this from my perspective ... if Jonny were a human patient, he would probably have an HMO with somebody like me bugging his doctor about his discharge!

I also got a pm from Kev68 -- Jonny does have a place to live when he is discharged from the hospital, even if Jason is away at National Guard training. (also the insurance nurse making sure the patient has a safe place to live after discharge- that's the nice part of my job ) Jonny will require ongoing doctor's care for his injuries for at least another couple of months even after he goes home.

PTers, you ROCK! Jonny, please keep drinking your water and eating your pureed food, and wagging your tail! We don't want any post-op complications for you! gentle *kiss* for you

[MoonandBean]

Aww...Jonny even has his own PT nurse Thanks Elyse.

[MEL]

Hi Everyone
If anyone is interested in becoming an EARS (EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE SERVICES) VOLUNTEER it's easy. If you go to UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS WEBSITE www.uan.org it will tell u when the next training class will be. I went down to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to attend the workshop. Once you attend the all day workshop (it was one day when I went) you are certified and then you can sign up to be deployed to help with emergencies.

I live in Denham Springs, I think it would be great if we could meet and have a celebration (get together) to say THANKS to everyone.

I have raised money for shelters by holding raffles and collecting supplies. I am willing to help in any way I can.

If anyone wants any more information about EARS, you can contact me at
[email protected]

[MEL]

I forgot to stated that UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS does have a program to help with medical bills in animal emergencies.
www.uan.org

[petfriend]

I'm an insurance nurse so I just have to make a comment on this from my perspective ... if Jonny were a human patient, he would probably have an HMO with somebody like me bugging his doctor about his discharge!

I also got a pm from Kev68 -- Jonny does have a place to live when he is discharged from the hospital, even if Jason is away at National Guard training. (also the insurance nurse making sure the patient has a safe place to live after discharge- that's the nice part of my job ) Jonny will require ongoing doctor's care for his injuries for at least another couple of months even after he goes home.

PTers, you ROCK! Jonny, please keep drinking your water and eating your pureed food, and wagging your tail! We don't want any post-op complications for you! gentle *kiss* for you

And I was on the other end for 10 years. I worked as an RN in Home Health and kept fighting insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid to please help. You and I may have negotiated in the past, lol. Please be assured that JW has 3 homes, and WILL be protected. These kids had no right to lure him off of my porch. They were not even on their own property when they did this. Anyway, we still have lots of work to do, as JW also in getting healthy again. Geeeeezzzz, Laura was right when she said this must be the most popular web site on the www. And WE, THE PT'ers do ROCK. I have never met such a beautiful bunch of people and pets in my life. Again, GOD BLESS!