My poor Charlie - emergency surgery

dgeggis · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

What a horrible accident. Crying or Very sad

I glad that Charlie is feeling better and I'm especially glad that you had a second vet to go to. Removing his tail just seems way too extreme.

Hugs and Kisses to Charlie!
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mtd885 · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

WOW what a bummer Poor Charley! I hope you will consider teaching Charley to sit/stay at doorways until you release him. I teach it from day one. Every time we come to the doorway Abby sits until I say OK or Heel. Heal fast Charley!
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wfin73 · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:53 am Post subject:

Maddjaxx · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

Ok Charlie, Glad to see you are home and on the mend. You will be back to normal soon and ready to romp!!
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sdrudge · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Tink · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

Poor Charlie! OUCH that had to have hurt!
I hope he heals quickly.
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MaxandMe · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:39 am Post subject:

winf73....i was thinking about your son again.
when i was about 6 years old i was playing with our bull mastiff puppy who jumped off my bed and broke his leg Shocked

i am now 46yrs old and never forgot it....i always felt guitly even though as an adult i know things happen. I guess what i am saying is when my mom would tell people i'd cringe because she told everyone i was playing with Noble at the time. So i guess if you omit your son's name if people ask, i guess it might help him not feel as bad?

and how's charlie doing?
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wfin73 · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject:

Charlie is doing good, pretty much back to his normal self. We had to leave him alone for the first time yesterday, which didn't turn out too good. When I came home to bring him to the vet for a re-check and a bandage change, he had managed to get the e-collar off by chewing the tabs off that connect it to his coller. He managed to pull his bandages off, but luckily he didn't chew on the tail itself. The Doc said he didn't hurt it and that it looked good. Until then he didn't have any interest in it, but I guess being in a cage for a few hours, the boredom got the best of him. He won't be left home alone again until Monday, so hopefully by then he won't bother it. The vet sprayed the bandages with bitter apple, and said to do it again Monday before we leave him. Worst case, he said he would give us some sedatives to knock him out while he was left alone, but I would rather not do that. He said after about 5 days the stitches should be pretty well sealed anyway.
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Jac · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

Oh, poor Charley! I am slow to read this, I am sorry!
It is good that Charley is doing well...I am glad that you found the other vet!
About putting Bitter Apple on the bandages, it is better to use Bitter Yuck because it is water based, Bitter Apple has alcohol and would sting if it gets into his wound.
I am hoping that Charley recovers quickly!
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annabelles mom · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:

awww poor Charlie, I can picture him chewing away at that collar - glad he didnt hurt his tail while chewing
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wfin73 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Charlie is doing good, but chews off his bandage every time we put him in the cage to leave the house. However, he does not chew his tail. He went for a follow up today, and the vet was very pleased with his progress. His stitches are healing well, so he's not all that worried about him taking the bandages off, as long as he isn't chewing at the stitches.
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hmz819 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

I got Maya the bite knot (kinda like a neck brace) when she got spayed cause she chewed her e collar just like Charlie did. It was $20 at the pet store.
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wfin73 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

hmz819 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:58 am Post subject:

I will post pics later. It really looks like a neck brace for dogs.
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lindamarie · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:59 am Post subject:

Heather..................we've both been through some real garbage huh?
I'm so glad he's doing better. I look forward to the pics!
(((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))
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