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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: LiliPickles on March 02, 2017, 06:42:50 PM
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Some of you might remember me posting about my Cocker Spaniel, Lilith (Lili) back in November, who was rushed into surgery with a spinal problem that almost cost her the use of her back end. She was only given a sixty percent chance of a full recovery but she bounced back so well it was astounding.
We were due to take her for her twelve week check-up with the ortho surgeon this week, but she came down with Pyometra. Luckily it was the open kind, and they operated on her within twenty four hours of diagnosis (thank God for watching Yorkshire Vet, otherwise I would have never known about the condition to ask the vets to check) The spay went well despite the Pyometra, and she was allowed to go home shortly after surgery on Tuesday.
She'd been very quiet since we bought her home, she hadn't bothered with the wound at all and barely moved around, but this morning she seemed to brighten up quite a lot. She was rolling onto her back and "washing her face" when I saw something seeping from her wound.
Luckily she had an appointment for this morning already for her post-op check, and we got her back to the vets and they took a look and they can't tell if it's coming from her wound or if it's something internal. They've flushed the wound twice today so far and we're back in the morning for them to do it again, and the vet has warned that they may need to do surgery again to go in and try to clear the infection out and obviously there's no guarantees that's going to get things under control either.
I'm absolutely terrified that we're going to lose her because of this.
I know it's my own stupid fault that she's in this situation, for not having her spayed younger and I also think that being allowed to do hydrotherapy while having a season probably didn't help. I don't know how her wound has got infected because we've been keeping her confined to a pen to rest with clean towels and bedding and she hadn't bothered with her belly at all until she started sniffing it this morning. Plus it'd barely been forty-eight hours since surgery when the infections signs showed up. The reason we didn't spay her sooner was partly because we considered breeding from her because she's such a lovely dog, and also because I was absolutely terrified of something like this happening to her.
She's beaten the odds with her recovery from her spinal surgery and now she's essentially fighting for her life again. I can't believe so much can happen to such a sweet little dog who has never done a thing wrong in her life.
If you can, please say a prayer for her to beat this infection. After going through so much to get back on all fours, it's so horribly cruel for this to have happened to her and I feel like we may have run out of luck now. I'm so afraid for her. :'(
Thanks for reading.
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Keeping our fingers and paws crossed for your girl, sending love and positive thought xx
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So sorry to hear what you are going through! Must be very scary, especially after all you've been through already. Crossing fingers and paws for Lillith!
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(Sorry - just replied on the other thread by mistake!! ........) sending healing thoughts :luv:
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Prayers and healing thoughts being sent for you and Lili. Hopefully, COL power will work once again. Big cyber hugs to you both. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Diana xx
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So sorry to hear this. Two of my Scotties had pyos, very scary at the time, bit both were operated on a made a full recovery. Sometimes wounds do leak a bit, so hope it's so,etching simple. Hugs and positive thoughts :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Lesley and Dylan
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: and all the healing thoughts I can muster for your little girl
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So sorry to read this. Life can seem so unfair. I hope she pulls through. Sending our love. X
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lots of prayers for your dear Lili
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so sorry to hear your news, huge amounts of positive thoughts winging your way xx
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Sending positive thoughts your way.
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Sending lots and lots of positive thoughts for Lili :luv:
:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Really sorry to read this, these pups certainly know how to worry us.
Pearl had a closed pyrometra in her second season although her first wasn't 'right' so likely to have been an open infection (resulted in UTI). She was fine post spay, in fact she came bouncing out of the Vets post op. I recall how worried I was though.
wishing Lil a full and speedy recovery - hope it's nothing more than a bit of a reaction to the internal stitches - Purdey was spayed on 7 Feb and while the external wound is completely healed she still has a lumpy bit from the swelling around the internal stitches.
Jayne
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Your poor girl and poor you, that is really unlucky. I hope Lili is getting better and sending lots of healing thoughts her way.
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:bigarmhug:
Thinking of you and Lili, keeping everything crossed here for her :luv:
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Thinking of you and Lilli; you've been through so much together and I'm sure you'll get through this! x
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Hi everyone. Thank you all so much for the lovely wishes, I have to ask that you please continue to keep her in your hearts today. I just got home from taking her for her check up at the vets to be told that as she's got to go under for another operation this morning.
Apparently the infection isn't the problem now, as she's developed a hernia in the wound site and she has to be opened up again to have it fixed and they can't be sure if internal organs are involved or what until they go in. They think the infection may have worn away the flesh around the stitches and that's caused things to get worse. I was told so much information about what is and what could be, I don't think I took it all in as I'm in a state of shock. I'm absolutely devastated that she has to go through ANOTHER operation to fix her. Poor little mite has been through so much already and I'm scared to death of her going under another general anesthesia, and how things will pan out with her recovery. She'd got back to being her old self this last couple of days too, being very vocal and greedy, and now this has happened, I'm absolutely gutted for her.
Please say a prayer for her today, I'm so scared and hoping with all I am that she can recovery from yet another surgery and get back to being a healthy dog again.
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Oh my goodness what a roller coaster for you both!
Thinking of Lilli and sending oceans full of healing vibes.
Take care :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Sending all the love and support in the world, what a time you've both been through.
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Oh my goodness poor little Lili, she continues to struggle - thinking of you and your girl and sending healing thoughts and prayers.
Julie
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Poor lamb, thinking of you both and keeping your precious girl in my thoughts and prayers xx
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Sending special get better soon vibes
for your sweet Lili :luv:
hugs for all
8HF x
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O'h goodness, you and Lili are being tested, just hang on in there, thoughts and good wishes coming your way
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Shall be thinking of you both and sending positive thoughts all day :bigarmhug:
Lesley and Dylan
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Hope she gets well soon - was going to suggest that if the infection had still been appearent them probably worth swabbing it for cultures - we had to do this recently with something that was resistant and worth thinkin for the future when they have a persistent infection
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All the positive thoughts and prayers that can be sent are being sent to Lilli. Hope with all my heart that she is back to full health very soon.
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Oh poor girl :luv: Lots of healing thoughts and positive vibes winging your way. x
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Thinking of you and Lilli.
She's been so strong and recovered so well. I'm sure she'll be strong enough to recover from her latest op.
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Hey all!
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for everyone for their lovely wishes. Lili came through the surgery okay, but we're nowhere close to being out of the woods. It was around 48 hours post the original op when the signs of infection set in, so I guess you could say we're in the danger zone now.
We've just been for a check-up and the vet who operated yesterday told me that when they opened her up they found that all the stitches in the muscle wall were intact, so it seemed that they had just come through the muscle itself. :-\ They're not sure if that was because of the extent of the infection that weakened the muscle holding the stitches OR if it was because of a reaction to the stitches themselves.
The vet said that there's no much room for alteration on what sutures they use so it could happen again if it was a reaction, and obviously that'll mean another surgery, so I'm terrified of what might happen over the coming days. Poor little mite has been through more than enough already, she deserves to catch that full recovery already.
Anyway, I thought you all might like to see a little snap of her from this morning. (Excuse the big blue collar, we had to find an alternative to the cone ones, because she wouldn't even lie down in those!)
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/elzpea/pickles_zpsrydnkh3p.jpg)
Luckily she seems no worse for wear after the surgery and she's eating/drinking okay and almost back to normal with being a little bossy boots. I'm a bit concerned about her toileting as each operation seems to upset that a bit more and we'd only just got back to rights after her spinal operation, but fingers crossed for no further problems in that department, or any other haha!
Once again, huge thank you to all you lovely people who replied with such kind wishes. I'm certain your energies help get us both through these dark times! Please keep her in your hearts in the coming days, as it'll be a while yet before we know if she's beaten this or if we're headed back to square one.
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She is lovely :luv: Hope she has a speedy recovery this time!
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Oh bless her, she's such a brave little soul, seeing her picture here has made me well up!! Keep on fighting Lilli girl, we're all pulling for you and your poor Mum!!! Conjuring up as many good vibes as I can muster and sending you lots of hugs (from me) and waggy tails (from Humphrey). Hoping for some more good news tomorrow!! :luv: :luv:
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Hope she recovers well. Try to stay positive 👍
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Oh bless you Lili, I've been thinking about you all day.
Sending lots of love and get well wishes from me and Rhodri xx
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Wishing Lil :luv: a speedy and full recovery x
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Hello beautiful Lili :luv: you look very well for a young lady that has had such a horrible time. Hope you get better really soon, and have lots of cuddles to help you feel better. xx
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Oh Lili what a sweet darling girl you are, and such a strong one too. Keep strong sweetheart, you are so precious.
Sending :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: to you both and healing thoughts and prayers.
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In my thoughts lovely Lilli :luv: Stay strong xx
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Hey everyone,
Just wanted to give you all a quick update on how Lili is doing - things seem to be going well so far.
Had a check up today with the orthopedic surgeon who operated on her spine and he's pleased with her progress in that department and with her recovery from the pyometra. He gave her good feel all over and didn't have any concerns, but because the surgical site herniated we have to be cautious and continue to keep her fairly rested and work back up to exercise again but for the most part things are looking good. Still of a bit of a way to go before she's fully recovered from the complications with the pyo but she's going well in the right direction and that's such a relief. She's been doing great in herself recently, back to being the nosy little bossy boots we know and love haha! Unfortunately though it seems she has developed a bit of a problem with vomiting bile if her stomach is empty and I think it's down to being on metacam for so long and a cocktail of antibiotics but we've adjusted her feeds to prevent her stomach being empty for too long and since doing that so far we've managed to curb the vomiting. So fingers crossed that's nothing to worry about long term, as we've had enough veterinary dramas to last a lifetime haha!
Once again, big thank you to everyone who sent kind thoughts and prayers for her. I'm convinced you've helped her (and me) get through these tough times. Hoping she can put all this behind her and have the freedom to be her crazy Cocker self again!
Big hugs to you all xoxox
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What a little trooper :luv:
good to read your positive update :D
Keep on improving little Lili :-*
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Wonderful to read of Lili's progress - what a little star she is, lovely to read that her mischievousness's is returning :luv:
hugs to you sweetheart :luv:
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I am so relieved to hear that Lili is doing better! What an ordeal for you both, must have been so very frightening :( She is such a strong little girl to have been through so much already. I am keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers [emoji173] Speedy recovery, Lili girl. :luv:
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