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Sorry for the late post just so distraught for my little angel she didn’t have a good night or day …..they can’t get her to stand or even lift her head and there is still a ban on me going to see her and I just feel that she might be giving up and its so upsetting. Still storming heaven and not prepared to give up and still hoping willing and praying that Velvet doesn’t give up the fight either.
Will update tomorrow when I know more.
The poor wee girl. Are they afraid she would get over excited at seeing you? Very hard on you both. Keep up the fight Velvet!
Audrey
I’ve been following Velvet’s story for so long now. She’s a beautiful little angel indeed. Kali’s had her toes crossed on every paw for her and I’m checking this thread constantly for her updates. She’s a beautiful little firework – as someone else said where there’s life there’s hope.
I know when our last dog (Marley, RIP) was in the vet’s after his accident I couldn’t see him either at first – so before I left after dropping him off I took off my jacket and jumper that I had on and INSISTED that they put it in his cage with him – I didn’t care what happened to them at the best of times he’d be distraught without me so after the accident and being without me I didn’t think either of us would bear it. They agreed with no problem to put the items in there with him and for all it mattered I think he knew that I couldn’t be there but those items I’m sure helped him.
See if you can leave something of yours or anything she’s familiar with – it will partially ease your mind and will completely reassure poor Velvet that even if she can’t see you you are there with her.
My thoughts are with you both every hour on the hour throughout this difficult process and procedure.
Hi Audrey,yourself nor Velvet deserve what you are going through at the moment,but please remember all the prayers,best wishes,love,and stormimg from everyone that is been sent to you both.Esma
Audrey, I really cannot see why the practice will not allow you to visit Velvet. If she had a back injury or multiple fractures and she had to be kept still, an owner visiting would be a very bad idea. As long as the vets are supporing her fluids and pain level then what is the problem with you going to sit quietly with her? Velvet has been through a huge trauma and has lost a massive amount of blood and is very ill. You wouldn’t be interfering with the work of the practice or any of the other in-patients. You are a sensible person, you know and understand the care of dogs. You know you have to keep your emotions under control in front of Velvet. If Velvet is so ill that she wouldn’t know you were there then what would your presence matter? It wouldn’t make things worse and there is just a microscopic chance that your presence could just make a tiny positive difference. The smallest step is a positive thing. I sincerely hope the practice will re-consider the ban on you visiting Velvet. The storm continues
Oh Audrey. I totally agree with Indianna – a visit from you could only be a good thing for Velvet so, please God, they may rethink that. I know without a doubt (although the circumstances were very different) that my visiting our really ill fosters was the turning point in their recovery. The assistants in the vets couldn’t believe how responsive the guys were to my voice, let alone seeing me! My heart (so I can just imagine yours) is breaking thinking of poor little Velvet feeling so ill and so lonely.
The storm has become a tempest now!!! Please keep fighting, Velvet.The vet is more than likely trying to keep exposure to outside germs to an absolute minimum. She’s going to be seriously imuno-compromised. It is par for the course with cardiac/respiratory cases, particularly when surgery is involved. It sucks, but it’s often necessary.
Audrey, she’ll be ok. She’s young, she’s well-nourished and, the cardiac issue aside, healthy. If ever a dog was a good candidate to pull through, Velvet is that dog. Try to keep positive. You’re in our thoughts. xo
Velvet keep strong, I am sending loads of healing and loving thoughts and prayers! It’s a big op she’s gone through and recovery will be slow so although she’s not doing as much as they’d like her to she might just need some more time to build up enough strength. If a person went through that operation Im sure they’d be just as exhausted as Velvet is! St Francis is looking after her not to mention everyone else we’re all praying to!
Well after speaking with Velvet’s surgeon yesterday he promised that I would be called both in the morning and the afternoon giving me an update on how she is doing…surprise surprise I didn’t hear anything and I was furious it was the last straw……So I stormed a blacked out hospital and kept my finger on the bell until I got noticed……OK it wasn’t the notice I wanted as it was security who came over the loud speaker but I told them of Velvets operation and that I didn’t know whether she was still alive or not and they were brilliant they gave me the resident interns mobile number which rang out 5 times so I resumed my finger on the bell protest and they then said they would go into the hospital and look for him…..10mins later he was standing in front of me and he was actually Velvet’s second surgeon.
Then I lied through my teeth and got lead to the intensive care ward Velvet was in…..She looked even smaller lying there with the fleece with my scent on her but it was over her head and for a split second I thought the worse. But thankfully they were just darkening the room in hope she might sleep and Tiggy was right beside her too. When she opened her eyes she looked scared bless her….so i got into the kennel area and whispered in her ear that she was my brave little fighter and her limp little body gave me two wags of her tail and it was like winning the lotto. But she is in a real bad state all four paws are shaved as they had lines in all the arterial veins in case any of them started to collapse they plus her central line had all been removed just before I arrived. She is shaved all around her neck and of course all her sides and abdomen….but that is the least of our worries as it will all grow back in time.
Yesterday she couldn’t stand and had to have her bladder expressed but today she did stand for a wee which is progress. Today she had two mouthfuls of food but nothing else, but she made short work of the warm cooked steak that I had chopped into little pieces for her….I then gave her one of Kathy’s rusks which was broken into pieces and she took it but didn’t seem to have the energy to eat it but lay her head on it as if to say I will have it later. I gave her lots of rubs and did a bit of Tellington touch on her too but she is sore in so many places that I just wanted to cuddle her up in my arms….she started to drift off to sleep and there was a piece of rusk practically in her eye and I moved it out of her way and the little minx growled at me which made me laugh her way of saying you gave it to me now don’t think you can take it back. She had a few little quirks with food that we sorted but we can work on them again WHEN we get her back home.
Her pain relief has been adjusted in order to make her more aware of her surroundings and also so that she is more cautious of her injuries so that she doesn’t over do it. Left her my dressing gown which each morning she liked nothing more that to swing out of the belt this was to replace the fleece with my smell on that she went in with the morning she was admitted. Also got a couple of anxiety drops into her as well so left her looking like she was ready for a nice snooze.
She is by no means out of the woods but I am alot happier having seen her with my own eyes here’s hoping I get a call with tomorrow’s update saying that she has turned the corner and is now on the road to recovery…..I have been told that I cannot visit tomorrow as they are expecting two travelling traumas to arrive and that they are have only a skeleton staff on ….(or maybe they just checked out my bluffing to get in the door)
Will update you all if I get a progress call tomorrow and just a like to say many HUGE thank yous to everyone who is calling, texting, pm’ing or just sending positive vides on the side lines logging on and seeing everyone’s support has been uplifting this week more than ever.
That’s so brilliant to hear you got in to see her! Well done for your determined efforts! It’s the pick-me-up that she so badly needs and it’s great to hear the news on the little angel. A long way to go yet of course but little by little and she’ll get there. I sincerely hope the practice keep you better updated going forward.
So delighted you finally got to see Velvet. I know it was torture for you not being able to see and touch her. Your visit will have been a great source of comfort for her too. Hopefully she will now start to turn a corner in her recovery.
Mary & OllieOh Audrey you must be so relieved to have been able to visit Velvet at last and how comforting for Velvet,just the boost and reassurance Velvet needs.A relief for all her many many followers as well.
You need to see the wagging of her tail and even showing an interest in any food as a good sign as it is still early days.Stay strong Velvet and I pray you will now turn the corner and start to improve.
Will they not allow you to phone the vet or vet nurse on for the day or night before they finish their shift if they are too busy to phone you?I know what it was like for me when I was not allowed to visit Max for the weekend but I was allowed to phone them any time.
Thinking of you both LOTS and thoughts and prayers with you both.
Take care of yourself too Audrey as you have a very special little bundle who will need you to be strong.
Hugs,Dianne,Timmy,Max,Ben and Zac.
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