Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Update on Sarah from Save Our Setters Blog

We still need to sell 18 collars this month to make our goal and help defray Sarah's huge vet bill. Check out her listing on our website as we are updating fabric choices in the hopes of soliciting more sales! Thanks to all who have purchased one on her behalf.
- Shannon w/ Lucky Fiona http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15800155
From the Save Our Setters Website
Update 10/09/08: Sarah's surgery was done first thing this morning, and she is doing well. YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!! In fact, Sarah is doing so well, the vet says she can go home today! Thanks for keeping your paws crossed for her!!! The surgeon started underneath, and was able to follow the trail up to the salivary glands - on the LEFT side!! At least one of the drainage ducts was visibly abnormal, so the surgeon removed the entire left bank to eliminate the possibility that other damage that was not visually apparent would not necessitate the need to go back in at a future date. She also looked for pharyngeal cysts, but found none. Hopefully, the problem is fully resolved with only one surgery!!!
Sarah now sports a drain tube (unfortunately, they were out of designer penrose tubes, so she got a plain cream colored one), which will come out next Monday assuming all is well with the incision.
Sarah will get to rest and recover for several weeks before we go back in to resolve the mammary issue. After all she has been through, we feel that she could use a bit of a break!
Update 10/10/08: Sarah had a rough night last night. The pain meds and anti-inflammatory drugs helped considerably, but she still cried whenever Susan left the room. She is doing better this morning. She has not wanted food or water yet, but that will come later today.
The drainage is minimal, so we are optimistic that the issue is resolved. She is itchy from being shaved on both sides of her face, but is leaving the drain tube alone... for now!

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