MiniMacaw
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My little guy Snowy could use some good thoughts coming his way. He got attacked by a large dog and his trachea was punctured. Thinking it would hopefully heal itself we waited overnight to see how he'd do while I kept his IV going all night. His breathing was so labored this am and under his skin ballooned up with air making him look like he was twice his size. So straight to the emergency vet we went.
He just had surgery where he had one ring of his trachea removed and a quarter size hole fixed. We couldn't tell on the multiple x-rays that the hole was that big. Thank goodness we got him in for surgery today. The surgeon said he wouldn't have lasted the night. Now he's in the ER clinic getting oxygen and breathing on his own. The surgeon said the surgery went really well. I can visit him tomorrow morning but he'll be in recovery for some days yet.
I got him four years ago when he was already over 10 yrs old at my county pound. He may be an old fellow but he's young at heart and the best dog.
I've already gotten flack from my family (mainly those lovely in-laws) that I shouldn't have spent the money I did on a surgery like this but with the prognosis really good since he's a healthy guy it's my job to give him his best shot. And the fact he's breathing on his own now is great!
The pic is from last night when the vets thought he could heal without the surgery.
He just had surgery where he had one ring of his trachea removed and a quarter size hole fixed. We couldn't tell on the multiple x-rays that the hole was that big. Thank goodness we got him in for surgery today. The surgeon said he wouldn't have lasted the night. Now he's in the ER clinic getting oxygen and breathing on his own. The surgeon said the surgery went really well. I can visit him tomorrow morning but he'll be in recovery for some days yet.
I got him four years ago when he was already over 10 yrs old at my county pound. He may be an old fellow but he's young at heart and the best dog.
I've already gotten flack from my family (mainly those lovely in-laws) that I shouldn't have spent the money I did on a surgery like this but with the prognosis really good since he's a healthy guy it's my job to give him his best shot. And the fact he's breathing on his own now is great!
The pic is from last night when the vets thought he could heal without the surgery.