***Update on Buckley Prayers needed

[momtomany]

Buckley's necrosis was due to the trauma from his injuries which cause the lack of blood supply to the injuries. Jagged tears are very difficult to repair and often there is a lack of adequate blood supply. Our vet explained that this was not a dog fight, but an attack to kill and kill Buckley it almost did. Our vet said today when we went to see him that she hopes to start connecting the remaining tissues back together a small portion at a time. It will be a long process to do this. Buckley was very glad to see us today and acted more like his old self thank God. He is stealing the hearts of all the vet folks with his personailty and how he has handled his treatment. Twice daily baths and cutting off of the dead tissue. Not a peep, a nip at them, just small wags of his tail. Hopefully he will have no set backs and can be back home in a couple of weeks. Thanks for all the prayers.

[Moesha]

That's great to hear that Buckley is still making progress. I think about him often. Please keep updating us on his condition when you can. Hugs to you and him.

[Grace]

I pray Buckley continues to improve.

Dare I ask what you are doing about Bono?

[momtomany]

The vet has started the process of trying to close up Buckley's chest. The damage was much more than she thought and there may not be enough tissue to pull back together. There even may not be enough tissue to pull back together to get the area small enough to consider doing a skin graft. If we can get to the point of the skin graft, he will have to go to a teaching vet school and it will be big bucks!! This right now is costing us a fortune, which he is our baby, but I don't know if we could do several thousands for a skin graft. Please pray that our vet can do what she originally planned to do. He had his first surgery was yesterday and we could not see him. We went today and he does not have the spark he had. We know he is uncomfortable as the skin is pulled tightly where they have started. He is not eating again so we will take him chicken on Friday. Please keep him in your prayers. Thank you

[Moesha]

Oh dear. I sure hope that Buckley gets back to feeling perkier again. I tink of this thread often and appreciate the updates you give us. What a terrible time for you and your family.

[Catty1]

Just an idea...in the cases of Siamese twins that have to be separated, something is put under where healthy skin is to stretch it, so that it will be available for a graft. Would this have to be done at the vet hospital?

Prayers for dear Buckley - and bless that vet for trying her best!

[Queen of Poop]

Prayers and crossed paws for Buckley.

[Grace]

Just an idea...in the cases of Siamese twins that have to be separated, something is put under where healthy skin is to stretch it, so that it will be available for a graft. Would this have to be done at the vet hospital?

Prayers for dear Buckley - and bless that vet for trying her best!

Those are expanders - sort of a balloon device placed under the skin and slowly expanded. They are used prior to separation of conjoined twins, and in breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.

I get the impression there is not enough time for this to work with Buckley.