Laura
S.H.L wrote:
> Hi everyone, I just wanted to share that Stella had her surgery today.
> The Vet wanted to keep her over night
> to make sure she was kept quiet but my roommate and I felt it would be
> less stressful for her to be able to
> come home. Unfortunately we both had to work evenings tonight and
> couldn't stay with her but my sister stayed
> with her to keep an eye on her. The Vet has put her on ampicillin as a
> precaution, her pre-op blood work was
> all good. Her liver functions are back within in normal range and her
> Hct was higher than normal, the Vet feels
> that is due to the interferon. She wasn't in heat yet and the Vet is
> pleased with how well she did today. She
> has to have her stitches out in 10 days. Her poor bald belly looks so
> cute. She hasn't drank anything yet, she
> did eat about 1/2 tablespoon of babyfood, and seems so dry. I don't want
> to force anything on her yet thou.
> Lillian has been crying outside the door of the room we have Stella in,
> Sally quieted down once I let her sniff
> Stella out for herself. Harry is totally indifferent since we brought
> her back home. Funny, cause all three of them
> were acting wierd all morning and couldn't settle down, like they were
> wondering where Stella was and what
> was up. Well, one down, one to go. We should be getting Lillian spayed
> in the next few weeks, right now the
> Vet wants to see a little more weight on her.
> Thanks for listening and for caring,
> Kathy B