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After being at home for two weeks after Betty's arrival it was time to go back to work on Monday. As I did not want to leave Betty alone all ay I had employed the services of a dog walker/sitter. I met with a few before Betty came home and settled on a lovely lady that was highly recomneded by my vet.
She visited twice a day whilst I was at home with Betty so they would become friends. The idea was from Monday she would get picked up mid morning and spend the rest of the day being dog sat with the occasional walk. All went well until yesterday when I took a call from the dog walker telling me that Betty had been attacked by another dog (GSD cross).
She rushed Betty to her vet and it transpired that Betty had suffered a punctured chest which was letting in air and severley brusised lungs making it
difficult for Betty to breathe. I was told by the vet that Betty was in a critical
condition and may not survive. I was absolutely heartbroken and devasted.
The first three - four hours after they stitched up the whole in her chest would becritical and had to wait for the vet to call with news. Every minute seemed like an hour. When the vet eventually called back they said that although her breathing was still difficult she had picked up on her colour. We had several updates thoughout the evening/night but there was not much change other than she had not got worse. It was a very sleepless night. This morning we went to see Betty at the Vet ( they had told us not to come yesterday as the excitment would affect her breathing futher). They said that her colour was still good and she had managed to eat and drink something although she is still having difficulty breathing.They have said that there is nothing further they can do fo her at the moment as we have to wait and see what the affects are on her lungs.If it is just bruising it will hopefullly improve in a few days but there is a chance that part of her lung could collapse -although they say they can remove the part if it does. They have said that we can take Betty home tonight as they are only monitoring her there at the sugery ( no further treatment) but must keep a very close watch on her. I am so upset it is hard to put in to words.
Who would have thought that a dog could steal your heart so completely in just two weeks. I would like you all to be so careful with your puppies when taking them out or entrusting them to anyone else - I feel I have certainly paid the price. I will keep you advised of Betty's progress but your thoughts and prayers are well recevied.
She visited twice a day whilst I was at home with Betty so they would become friends. The idea was from Monday she would get picked up mid morning and spend the rest of the day being dog sat with the occasional walk. All went well until yesterday when I took a call from the dog walker telling me that Betty had been attacked by another dog (GSD cross).
She rushed Betty to her vet and it transpired that Betty had suffered a punctured chest which was letting in air and severley brusised lungs making it
difficult for Betty to breathe. I was told by the vet that Betty was in a critical
condition and may not survive. I was absolutely heartbroken and devasted.
The first three - four hours after they stitched up the whole in her chest would becritical and had to wait for the vet to call with news. Every minute seemed like an hour. When the vet eventually called back they said that although her breathing was still difficult she had picked up on her colour. We had several updates thoughout the evening/night but there was not much change other than she had not got worse. It was a very sleepless night. This morning we went to see Betty at the Vet ( they had told us not to come yesterday as the excitment would affect her breathing futher). They said that her colour was still good and she had managed to eat and drink something although she is still having difficulty breathing.They have said that there is nothing further they can do fo her at the moment as we have to wait and see what the affects are on her lungs.If it is just bruising it will hopefullly improve in a few days but there is a chance that part of her lung could collapse -although they say they can remove the part if it does. They have said that we can take Betty home tonight as they are only monitoring her there at the sugery ( no further treatment) but must keep a very close watch on her. I am so upset it is hard to put in to words.
Who would have thought that a dog could steal your heart so completely in just two weeks. I would like you all to be so careful with your puppies when taking them out or entrusting them to anyone else - I feel I have certainly paid the price. I will keep you advised of Betty's progress but your thoughts and prayers are well recevied.
I hope she pulls through and makes a speedy recovery. Sending you both lots of :hug:
