Life’s Coming at Us Fast
So I’ll be quick:
Our beloved pup Evangeline went under the knife today.
With no warning, her right hind hip popped from the socket. (Both Tom and I had to apologize for this trait that seems to run in the family.)
The emergency vet tried to do a closed reduction (what does it say about my life that I know this term?) to set the hip back in the socket. But her hips at age nine had significant arthritis, and the hip wouldn’t stay put.
So this afternoon a different vet performed what’s called FHO surgery. He rearranged a muscle to keep the hip in place. She came through it well. We’ll pick her up tomorrow afternoon, at which point we’ll become a doggy rehab.
And, yes, she will have to wear the Cone of Shame.
Hopefully, this little twelve-pound bundle of love who others at the off-leash dog park would stop to watch run, who proclaimed her the fastest dog they’d ever seen, who can almost catch rabbits, will return to what she loves: running fast as the wind.
Luanne
Praying for an easy recovery for your beautiful girl.
Ellen Morris Prewitt
TY, Luanne. You know how it is to give our hearts to our little ones. <3
Suzanne Henley
Trying to post this but then it all disappeared unexpectedly.
A perfect ménage à trois. Such love! May recovery be swift.
Ellen Morris Prewitt
TY, Suzanne. We can’t wait to see her this morning. Or afternoon. Or whenever they let us pick her up.
Emma Connolly
So happy she came through it ok – apparently your sweet baby has that genetic trait of bad hips. But your having gone thru two replacements gives you the wisdom and patience to help her through. Prayers for her tiny self so Tom’s 2nd sweetheart will soon be snuggling up next to him!!
Ellen Morris Prewitt
Yes, her mom was half Yorkie, so she has that dysplasia issue. Sometimes I can see it in her little cocked leg. It was so odd how familiar the recovery sounded to both of us. 🙂 TY for your prayers! Tom much appreciates it.
Karen Hall
Prayers for her – & her parents! ❤️
Ellen Morris Prewitt
TY, Karen! We get to pick her up early afternoon. ❤️
Marie Bailey
Hope your darling has a quick and easy recovery and will have many more years of being the fastest dog at the dog park!
Ellen Morris Prewitt
TY! She is doing great so far. ?