Dogs at Lake Dora

Dogs at Lake Dora

Monday, December 28, 2009

Little dog found!!!

I am so happy to report that our prayers have worked! Fern was brought into the ER clinic in Melbourne this am. She is stable though was dehydrated. She has a head contusion and was lame on the right rear leg. She has now been moved to the regular vet where they will do surgery this afternoon on a severly shattered hip. The prognosis is pretty good with 90% mobility expected to return. It is hard to say how her life will end up but this is really one of the better endings to Ferns saga that we could have hoped for. I am overjoyed that Fern is alive and has a chance at living a long healthy life! I am sure that Fern and Kirsten will have the bonding time they need now. I will be going down tomorrow to pick up Oliver and talk with the vets and hopefully see the Xray. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers for our little Fernie.
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8 comments:

  1. TarynDecember 28, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Thank goodness she was found! I hope her hip can be repaired and that she can get on with living a healthy, happy life! We can all switch our prayers to speedy healing.

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  2. Red Dog MomDecember 28, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Amy:

    This is terrific news. Congratulations on your little girl making it home safe, if not sound.

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  3. JoannaDecember 28, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    I am SO glad she is OK. Sounds very close to what happened to our Clue (the one you herding-instinct tested up here). In her case the pelvic fractures were already partially healed by the time we found her so no surgery was done, but she's managed beautifully.

    I truly think the smaller and more athletic Cardigans, like Clue and like Fern, can survive car hits the way they would once have survived cows. They roll, and when they stand up they can still walk/run because they don't have a lot of weight on the pelvis.

    Blessings on you and her new owner and I hope the surgery is as easy as possible and she does great. I am SO glad she is found.

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  4. manymuddypawsDecember 28, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    That is such great news!!!! I am so happy that Fern is home and safe. I hope surgery goes well- keep us posted!

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  5. RegentCardisDecember 28, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    That is great news! I am so glad that she has been found. Hope she recovers quickly.

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  6. HollyDecember 28, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    (((hugs))) to you all Amy! We are so thrilled she has been found. Praying for speedy healing.

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  7. TraciDecember 28, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    I'm So glad that she's expected to be ok, Amy! :) I'm sorry she's been hurt, but at least she can recover and live a nice long happy life! Prayers for a speedy recovery!

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  8. JanetDecember 29, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Good news! Hope Fern has a speedy recovery and bonds with her new people soon.

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