Fantastic news. Where is the hospital? Is this a specialty hospital? She has gotten really top notch care, Ginger's situation is a serious one that I'd only attempt in an emergency, no other alterantive (life or death) situation, so I'd judge these vets and staff to be some of the best. Still wishing Ginger the best.
Doug
Doug & Sandy
Jill (11yr old Golden)& Charmin (16 yr old something)
Henry NOW a camping cat
2008 Southwind
2009 Honda CRV
dturm wrote: Fantastic news. Where is the hospital? Is this a specialty hospital? She has gotten really top notch care, Ginger's situation is a serious one that I'd only attempt in an emergency, no other alterantive (life or death) situation, so I'd judge these vets and staff to be some of the best. Still wishing Ginger the best.
Doug
Thanks Dr. Doug!
If you need to recommend a Veterinary Surgeon to anyone in Florida...I would, without any reservation, whatsoever, recommend the veterinary surgeons that we have used.
For Gingers recent surgery we went to Dr. Maria Vianna...
It was comforting to know that she had performed this exact surgery before. She and her staff are phenomenal. They have taken exceedingly good care of our baby girl...and us. Dr. Vianna took a very conservative approach thru the entire process...not rushing into surgery until we exhausted all other possibilites. This actually gave Ginger time to know them...and us time to know them. Plus, my wife and I have researched endlessly...and are extemely comfortable with how she has guided us every step of the way. Our regular Vet, who made the initial diagnosis (we thought she had a cold, or respiratory infection) directed us to her practice. I think it's a relatively new practice...we had no idea it was here before this happened. My wife now know's everybody by name there...and it's amazing how many of them drive long distances to work at her practice. They are fully staffed 24 hrs a day. Ginger has received exceptionally loving care there.
Ginger and Conner both have luxating patella's as well. Conner's has been well managed with excercise. His knee may pop out once every 3-6 months...it's easily manipulated back into place. Ginger's knee wasn't as stable. When she was just over one year old...we had her knee operated on to fix the condition. The sugery was done by Dr. Robert Roy. He had been recommended to us by a close friend that does Catahoula Rescue work. Dr. Roy did a phenomenal job on Ginger's knee...we even looked at the Xrays. It was evident to us that he performs his trade with great artistry. Her recouperation was very fast...and you would never in a million years guess that she had ever had a knee surgery. His practice offers a wide variety of specialists to handle almost any type of surgery as well.
We are extemely impressed with him...However,--- the most compelling thing is the number of people that we met with their dogs while sitting in his waiting room. They all asked what we where there for...and proceeded to tell us about their dogs surgery. Back, knees, reconstructed jaws, repairs on sugeries botched by other Doctors... Without exception, they were EXTEMELY pleased with Dr. Roy. I even noticed a article where Dr. Roy has taken pacemakers that were past their "shelf life" for human surgery...and put them into dogs that needed the surgery.
It's remarkable the level of care that we are able to give to our pets these days. From our routine Veternary visits...to specialty surgery. It's nice to know that there are professionals that dedicate their lives to giving the furry members of our families the care they require to have a great quality of life.
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sorry I wasnt on the computer the last couple of days and I didnt know about Ginger. Sending my heart prayers and wishes for Ginger and her family. sounds like she will be fine. wonderful news.
They had to knock her out to get her to sleep the first night. She wasn't having any part of trying to lie down feeling the way she did. She wasn't interested in food at all at first... but Ronni and I took some baked salmon, and ground sirloin. What do you know...she would eat THAT! Gobbled it right out of my hand.
The Surgeon removed her chest tube and IV today...so I'm betting we get to bring her home tomorrow afternoon. We are so ready to have our baby back home.
We've been visiting her everyday. And she's really starting to look her old self. Tail wagging, sparkle in her eye...and snuggly, want's to be the center of attention.
She's got one funny looking haircut for a Samoyed...
Can't wait for here to come home...
Thanks again everyone for your support thru this ordeal. We're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel...and it appears to be a bright, joyous future for our little Ginger.
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