Squee Check

Squee had her first recheck and bandage change today, and everything is going well. The leg and incision are both healing nicely and so far her leg remains strong and straight. We'll go back again next week for another bandage change and possibly some x-rays.

Squee is getting a little sick of her playpen, so I let her down on the ground to say hello to all the other dogs. She and her buddy Pico had a nice little butt-sniff reunion and seemed glad to catch up with one another. Then she tuckered out again and went back into her playpen to enjoy a bully stick and a nap.

We picked a red wrap for Valentine's Day

"Psst, you're still more naked than me."

Look at how much straighter she can stand, now!

Om nom nom!

I am feeling really hopeful about the chances of her leg healing nice and straight. It's still early days, but so far, things are looking really good. Thank you so much, everyone who has donated to Squee's fund, so far. This couldn't have happened without all of you!

Squee Thank You #6

Squee continues to recover well after her surgery. She is sleeping a lot, in part due to the pain meds, I'm sure, and in part due to her body's need to rest and recuperate. She has a great appetite and is cheerful and tail-waggy when she wakes up. I'm sure she wants to know why her leg is all wrapped up and her top half is naked, but she seems in high spirits.

I want to thank those who have donated to help Squee since our last thank you post.

Thank you, Asuncion McConnell, Timothy Carter, Cindy K. Wolfe, Christine Chedwick, Bobbi Davis, Lisa Counts, Rebecca Coslay, Mary Mueller, Kathy Tunney, Rosemary J. Riley, Gale Haugh, Karon Stewart, Chad Cohen and Hilda Young!

Thank you so much for your generosity, we wouldn't be here without you!

The Pick Up

Squee is home! Her surgery went very well, and the vet was really pleased with the final result. Now Squee is on restricted movement for about 8 weeks, and she'll be in a cast for 3 weeks or so. She goes back to the vet next Friday for her first post-surgery check up, bandage change, and possibly some x-rays.

It has been storming off and on, today, and driving an hour there and back on the snow-covered freeway with limited visibility was a bit terrifying, but we have made it home safe and sound, and Squee has a regime of pain meds and antibiotics to keep her comfortable and healthy as she heals. She's actually in pretty high spirits, considering, has her normal, healthy appetite, and is full of slurpy Squee kisses.

Here are some pictures of her, post surgery. They shaved her whole upper torso, so she looks totally pathetic, and the incision where her small, 'chicken-wing' leg used to be is tidy but, understandably, quite large, so I think she looks worse than she feels.

It kind of looks like she's wearing shaggy pants, now.

Squee will be spending a lot of time in the playpen
while she's got to have resticted mobility.
As you can see, she's already getting visitors.

She couldn't seem to get comfortable,
so I put an old pillow in for added cushiness.
That seemed to do the trick.

So, now it's a matter of letting Squee rest, giving her body time to recover and hoping her leg stays strong and straight. Please keep Squee in your thoughts, and if you'd like to donate to help assist in the cost of her surgery or her follow up care, you can do so here.

The Drop

Squee is now at the vet clinic, awaiting her surgery. I should hear this afternoon how she's doing and how it went. Please keep Squee in your thoughts, today, and if you have been considering donating, it's not too late!

Here's Squee with the vet technician who took her back to her pre-surgery kennel.

Love you, Squee! Be brave, today!

Friday Is Go Day!

Squee had her appointment with her orthopedic surgeon today and we got new x-rays of her leg. The bones are looking healthy and strong, and the growth plates have mostly closed, so Squee is ready for surgery! This Friday, January 24th is the day! I will bring Squee to the vet's at 7:30am on Friday and she will undergo surgery to remove her folded-over front leg. Using bones from that limb, the surgeons are going to straighten and reshape her stronger front left leg and remove her mangled wrist joint. She will be in a cast for about 3 weeks, and then, if all goes well, she will be able to stand on the pad of her front foot for the very first time in her life!

Please keeping spreading the word and sharing links to this blog and Squee's youcaring site. If you have been thinking about donating to help Squee, now is the time! We are halfway to our goal, but time is running out. If we can make it to $4,000 by January 25th, Squee's actual surgery will be fully funded! The remaining $1,500 will go to cover post-surgery check ups, cast changes, x-rays and anything unforeseen that might crop up.

Thank you so much to everyone who continues to follow Squee's story, cheer her on and offer her support. Friday is the day! WOOHOO!

Squee Thank You #5

I am thrilled to say that while we had a stretch where I thought we weren't going to get any further donations, people have begun donating again and we are once more moving towards our goal! Thank you so very much to everyone who has donated, posted, crossposted and kept Squee in their thoughts! We are getting there!

Thank you, especially, to our most recent donors: Sabrina Pasparage, Barry Wauthier, Ronda Sweet, Kerrie Vivion, Jennifer Orr, Judith Aurin, Lisa Yank, Amber Kelly, Shane Stanis, Chris Morrison, Kristi Milligan, Nancy Lowrance, Jenny Maggiore, Christine Baker, Ann McHugh, Kate Hathway, and Vicky Rochna!