J.4knee Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 This is posted on our dog club website: http://www.sandiegodiensthund.com/id18.html Caution not for the sqeamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted July 22, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2007 J4knee, I took a look at the pics, although I do tend to be squeamish.(Thanks for the warning) It looks like the vets really know what they are doing and I wish only the best for you and your best friend. Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Wow, Jim! Best wished to Bodhi for a quick and successful recovery. You hang in there, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhenry Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Good luck to both you and your dog. Being a dog lover (two goldens; one 8 years and one 11 months) and a skin graft patient (2nd and 3rd degree burns to both hands and face) I sympathize with you and your dog. That poor guy is going to be in alot of pain so be gentle with him- you know he would take care of you if he had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Yikes, what happened that started it all in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I didn't look at the pics. I wish your pup the best. It's family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Best wishes for a speedy and successful recovery......................Man's best friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 all the best, get well soon and back in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 best wishes for your dog... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 hang in there Bodhi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Wishing Bodhi a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 We're really sorry to hear about your pooch. Here's wishing a speedy recovery. -Glenn & Verna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hey folks thanks for all the well wishes for Bodhi n me. He had his first post graft bandage change today. Things look good so far. It is a swollen gnarley ugly color purple except for one area about the size of my thumbnail, and is oozing serum and it is nasty smelly. That is all good except for the small area the size of my thumbnail. That still looks like it did at post graft, which means it is not adhering as well as the other areas. This small section may slough but it is in a spot where it can be removed and still regrow skin on its own and wont impact him much. The reason for the graft was to allow for a stronger healing and closing of the wound area. He wears a suspension cast to remove weight bearing from the graft region that will promote adhesion by preventing slippage result from premature weight bearing. He has a voracious appetite and is quite fed up with all this quiet sedate time, he has meds for pain management and a mild sedative to take the edge off of him so he does not cause more damage to the leg and he has a host of antibiotics. This injury occurred when he tore the shade tarp over his pen and spun it into a tourniquet on his leg just above the hoc joint, we have no idea how long he was in this state as we found him like that when we returned home from work and he was in full blown shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 24, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 24, 2007 Just seen this, hope everything turns out OK. Its a good thing you found him when you did, lucky dog to have someone who cares like you do ! [&] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 my dawgs and i are wishing a speedy recovery and we hope he's back to his old self very soon. danny, jack and grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Lucky pup to have been tangled and survive and to have such caring owners. Best wishes for a full recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Best of luck to you and your pup. We are preying for a full recovery. Steve and Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Maggie, my 4yr old lab, sends her well wishes. She's sacked out there in front of the fireplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Good news update, his grafts are healing and adhering very nicely now, new pics are up on the site along with descriptions. The Vet team Dr. Streppa and Dr Serdy have been nothing short of miracle workers IMO. When I look at his condition from the day we found him in distress and where he is at now I'm simply amazed. I also have to give a shout out to our 3 other Malinois who have been really good not disturbing him and allowing this disruption in their lives as well. All in all my outlook has moved from dire straits when we found him, to guarded optimism, to a full fledged sigh of relief, to a fairly comfortable acceptance his recovery is going smoothly and to expect a very full recovery given his is initial injury. As with our other dogs, he is a performance dog and it now seems very likely he will be able to continue forward with that career. I am so thankful for the recovery he is experiencing. I was certain he was going to loose his leg when I first saw his injury. Now he is just going to have to accommodate and adapt to not having the outside toe on that foot, given his young age, 5MO, he should adapt nicely. Again I am so thankful for this. Id also like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you for your well wishes. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> R/Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted July 26, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 26, 2007 Great news, Jim, thanks for the update! I'm so glad for you and your family. That is amazing work they did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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