Unfortunately, by the time she went for her first walk at 8 AM post-op, her incision had re-opened due to the tension on the amputation site – inflammation, swelling, infection, etc.

 

Eighteen staples and more sutures were added that I do not have a picture of.

 

Today, Friday, February 28th, I went to pick her up to bring her to her foster. I finished my latest four overnights yesterday morning and stayed up all day so that I would sleep last night, and when I walked in, you could smell the infection.

 

I went to grab one of the Vets after I was told by one of the team that it started getting bad last night and worse overnight, and as soon as I had taken a look, I asked a Vet to please examine it. The smell plus discharge was terrible. The Vet took a look at it, examined her incision, and stated she could not leave and needed more surgery. Then the owner of the practise came over, took a look at it, and also said she could not leave either, and they put a treatment plan in place. Her ortho specialist also became involved, and the three of them and myself, along with another tech, did her next procedure after I placed her catheter.

 

This was her leg after we removed the staples and sutures. 

 

She will now have sugar bandages every two days, have a longer course of Baytril antibiotics dispensed, stay on pain meds, and remain at work while we try to get on top of this infection.

 

It’s not surprising her weight is down….

 

She has a wonderful group of people at work surrounding her with much love and support!

 

We continue to fundraise for her mounting bills. New bills are just under $3,700.

 

Right now, BHRR is closed for intake as Miss Amy needs her army. I am committed to all of my dogs, and each one will receive everything they need and more.

 

Please consider donating your Empties, or if you have an item for an online auction for her, do email contactbhrr@gmail.com