Firstly I would like on behalf of us all to take this chance to thank Laura will all our hearts for looking after Lucy so well in the time she stayed with her, Nobody could have showed her more love or care or have been more attentive in anyway to her. My heart is breaking for Laura, Jonathon, Charlie & Jodie. I know how upset Laura is so I will give a bit of a rundown on today for everyone who has been following her story and has taken the time to get in touch and wish her well.
Lucy, while under anesthetic and during the operation to close off her liver shunt , had a rapid drop in blood pressure. This resulted in blood not being carried to all her other organs. The vets in UCD tried their hardest to help her but to no avail. The consultant surgeon who was in charge of Lucy said that in 25 years operating on dogs she has never seen this happen in such a way before. She suspects that Lucy may have had a blood clot behind her heart. Marie has agreed that they may proform an autopsy to determine what exactly happened.We will have the results in a months time and I will post here then what the conclusion of the pm was.
Lucy touched so many hearts in her own little way. I only met her a few times but I found my mind drifting to her at least once a day wondering how she was getting on and was she behaving. I first met her when she came under the care of our own vet at the very beginning and I was so shocked at the poor state of her. I have never met a pup that was so ill and I was was lucky enough that I was able to take a few photos at the time and give her a quick cuddle and kiss.
When she went into foster with Laura I was delighted as I knew that I would get to see her again as Laura was in a position to bring her to work with her in DTI where my ladies go to doggie daycare. In a short space of time I could not believe the difference in her. She has changed from a lethargic grumpy puppy who was so severly underweight that I could not belive that she was able to hold her own weight to a little darling Diva puppy who was motoring about great in the DTI reception area. She would make a cat laugh with her strut.
Little Diva Lucy, run free darling at rainbow bridge where you are no longer in any discomfort and eat whatever you like now. xxx
Poor Laura, you gave her so much in her last few weeks- she was the happiest and best loved little girl due to your kindness and caring. Her last photo says it all.
