08/20/2024
Prayers for my sweet Twister sister! 🙏💜
She had her right rear double dewclaw removal surgery today. It started off normal & then changed up on us -- with the nails curling under into the pad, with no room to file them down even, let alone trim with clippers.
While she was under, I had her spayed. I didn't want to risk her being under anesthesia twice in a years time (when it's more age appropriate for spay for the breed size).
👉 I also got an xray of her neck, as she's been walking funny and I wasn't sure why. I hadn't seen anything happen to trigger it but knew something wasn't right.
Her first two vertebrae come to meet at an angle, which is not normal. This doesn't appear to cause any obvious issues though, as she was observed to have range of motion in her neck. Still, it must be monitored & would be best to have a specialist check her out. Doggy chiropractor visit appears in the future.
👉👉 What was fortunately ALSO found, was the xray caught imaging of her shoulders and elbows. It turns out, somehow, sometime in the last couple months, Twister managed to severely dislocate her left elbow -- and had since got it put back in place -- without intervention. This has caused a lot of discomfort and pain, and likely the culprit behind her walking funky. 😥
The elbow issue found, and possibly the neck issue, were most likely result of good old rough puppy play.
Her recovery will be slow and steady. She will have restrictions moving forward and be an inside dog to ensure her safety during recovery. She's going to have quite the shock of lifestyle change, but I know God has greater plans than we ever could imagine.
💜🙏 Twister sister, Twist Tie 🙏💜
