kiara
10/3/2015
Kiara’s leg where the pin was has been infected for quite a while, while
the pin was in and after. We were given the ok to stop Baytril after about 50
days or so! The infection was obviously not completely gone and reared it’s ugly
head again.
Back on Baytril and she grew a golf ball size boil. Dr Don instructed me to
squeeze it, gross OMG and all that. Lauren and I were just horrified, but, Vet
instructions. (omg omg omg).
Won’t give the details, use your imagination, or not.
She is unable to put weight on her leg, but the swelling has reduced
dramatically.
Today Don gave her a good look over, between swipes from Kiara’s claws and
teeth in my gloves. He is very happy with the progress and more confident the
bone infection will be able to be resolved. We are continuing Baytril.
She is now day 65 in care and still a long way to go.
Little darling is still hard to feed and find leaf that suits. Her taste
changes daily!!
Lauren is doing well with her training although Kiara gives her the odd
heart starter! No blood yet, she saves that for me.
Sammi is also lending a hand .
More soon
Sim
24/2/2015
Kiara has had a visit to Stacey and Ilona for the beginning of her rehab
treatment. Poor little darling was so stressed, we have decided on a weekly
video review in which her movement will be assessed and tasks set for the
following week. I will continue the massage treatment to soften the scar tissue
and help the muscles slide well. In just a couple of days she is able to place
the leg where she wants to, but weight bearing is a chore.
Kiara is off her food. She has been through a lot in a short space of time.
Ilona said to stop the antibiotics, only a day early, but it has been 48 days
already. Tonight she is getting a bit of charcoal, in case her tummy is a bit
upset. If she has another “off” night, we will hit the poo shakes. We haven’t
gone 7 weeks for it to go pear shaped now. I brought her some lovely Terra from
Medowie, hope that does the trick.
Sim
Sim
19/2/2015
Kiara went to Dr Don today. Her pin is out and I am happy dancing!
She has been so cranky and upset, it was breaking my heart.
She is still groggy, but a good sleep should see her up and about.
Don was very impressed with her cast. He said it was the cleanest he has
ever seen. I can’t take the credit, she is a bit fussy how she does her
business.
He gave me the pin and cast, for show and tell, lol. Her wound had a lot of
puss that he drained, but it was not showing a bacterial infection. We will keep
the antibiotics going for a week just to cover her.
Ilona and Stacey will start the physio work on Tuesday. I don’t think Kiara
intends to wait till then.
Kiara has been a really fussy eater and I’m hoping that being in the cage
might give her a boost.
Tomorrow if she is up to it, she will go into the cage with ground logs
only and hay on the floor for padding. I’m sure in no time she will want some
climbing logs.
Sim
Sim
20/1/2015
Kiara is giving Lauren and I a hard time. She is not eating well and
Carmel, Lauren, Donna, Sue and myself have been scouring the country side for
possible tempting leaf.
Lauren, she has eaten some of your surprise leaf tonight. Donna brought me
some stringy bark as well tonight.
She has got herself comfortable in the cot in the nest arrangement and is
finally taking her feeds. She continues to be a sweet thing, but you can’t help
but feel for the poor darling.
We may yet have to do a drive out west to find something to tempt her,
Jacqui if we do, we will bring you something for Azzi as well.
I had the pleasure of a goodbye visit to the vet with Carmel and her big
boy Benny today, he was going home tonight. Hope it went well Carmel.
12/1/2015
Kiara has been to see Dr Don today and has had an xray to ensure her pin
is in place and all is looking good. She now is sporting the latest in cast
fashion. Even feeling unwell a girl deserves to look her best. She is up on her
thrown happily dining on Nicollii awaiting Lauren to arrive for her evening
supper of Divetalac alla pumpkin!
Great job everyone.
Sim
7/1/2015
sad news when I came down to feed Kiara. Baby in bottom of basket, passed
away.
It was always a long shot, but mum lives to breed again.
Kiara is a bit distressed and agitated. We will be keeping a close eye on
her, poor mummy.
S
7/1/2015
Kiara had her pin in today and Don is very happy with the result. Back
again Fri afternoon for a quick check.
She needs to stay immobile (ha ha), she drags herself out of the basket to
wee. Needs to get over that!
The bandaging is up high to not interfere with her pouch. We are unsure how
bub is atm, but time will tell.
Now for the long road to recovery. About 4 weeks and don will take the pin
out all being well.
Sim
6/1/2015
This beautiful lady has had a rough couple of days. Her story is still a
little unclear, Murray forms will be done when more info comes to light
tonight.
She was transported to a vet in Singleton from outlying Upper Rouchel in a Coles freezer bag, then to a carer in Boulder, to rescuer Mick
Farley, to our own Sammi, to me......
She had a suspected broken leg,
She has been treated with tender care and wrapped in love, especially with
the discovery of a precious pinky.
Kiara definitely had a problem with her left hind leg and had a visit to Dr
Katie and Dr Don today.
Xrays have shown a terrible break to her femur and she will have it pinned
in surgery tomorrow.
We are having a cocktail of pain relief and lots of sub cut fluids.
We are hoping the baby survives the operation, but the chances are not
good.
Lauren will be joining in the care of Kiara as she will be a cot, cage and
rehab patient.
Cross everything, this pair will need all the support they can get.
More news as it comes...
Sim