Hi all.
I’m new here but hoping you can help.
We have an 8yr old harlequin(Meg) who today had to have her leg amputated. Unfortunately we have an overly enthusiastic ‘big sister’ in the shape of a Rottweiler who stood on Megs leg and broke it too high up for it to be repaired.
We were given the option of PTS or amputation and selfishly couldn’t bare the thought of PTS.
She’s home now, eating like there’s no tomorrow and trying to get round. But I’m a nervous wreck - how do I get her through the next few days/weeks? I’m stressing over toileting and the fact she is urinating where she is, causing her to be wet near her wound and over her good leg. I’ve sat her with me most of tonight with a sanitary towel under her but that doesnt keep the urine from her. I’m worried about the wound becoming infected.
The vet said she had 70/30 chance of making it and she is a fiesty little madam - I want to give her the best shot available.
I would really appreciate any advice of how to keep her healthy
Thank you
I’m new here but hoping you can help.
We have an 8yr old harlequin(Meg) who today had to have her leg amputated. Unfortunately we have an overly enthusiastic ‘big sister’ in the shape of a Rottweiler who stood on Megs leg and broke it too high up for it to be repaired.
We were given the option of PTS or amputation and selfishly couldn’t bare the thought of PTS.
She’s home now, eating like there’s no tomorrow and trying to get round. But I’m a nervous wreck - how do I get her through the next few days/weeks? I’m stressing over toileting and the fact she is urinating where she is, causing her to be wet near her wound and over her good leg. I’ve sat her with me most of tonight with a sanitary towel under her but that doesnt keep the urine from her. I’m worried about the wound becoming infected.
The vet said she had 70/30 chance of making it and she is a fiesty little madam - I want to give her the best shot available.
I would really appreciate any advice of how to keep her healthy
Thank you