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Further Pandora update (tuesday)
Pandora and I went back to see TED this evening. I needed to talk
through all the options with him regarding her cruciate ligament injury and I needed him to explain exactly what she had done and how it would get fixed. Thank you all for your offers of support and purrs, they have helped a lot. I like Mike (TED) very much. He always has time for his clients and he treats his patients with incredible gentleness and respect. He doesn't differentiate between the scruffiest feral moggie - Pandora, and a top Bengal Stud-cat, GCCF International Grand Champion Highways "Gonzo" Peekaboo (who was getting his shots and who was STUNNING and knew it ;o)). This particular TED also tries very hard to keep up to date with current research, and is very open to new ideas. I have a lot of time for him. Anyway, Mike explained at length what Pandora has managed to do using a cat skeleton and diagrams. (She's knackered and torn her cruciate, which I knew) and the treatment options. Apparently, although he's seen hundereds of similar injuries, he's only ever operated on a cat cruciate on one occasion, and that was because the joint had become so seriously unstable there was problems with the muscles remaining attached in the right place. He went on to say that with 6-8 weeks rest, we *should* be out of the woods and I should start seeing my little ballerina again. Rather than stress Pan out with anti-inflamatories every day, he's given her a long lasting depo shot into the joint to try and help the inflamation and make her more comfortable. Pandora was as good as gold, and didn't protest once apart from the obligatory hiss to let TED know how mean and nasty she was ;o). She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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"Helen Miles" wrote in message news:3448203e3a06e098d6d46b472a4cea6a.76411@mygate .mailgate.org... She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M Thanks for the update - continuing good vibes heading Pandora's way. hugs and earscritches as appropriate to species, helen s |
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On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:37:08 +0000, Helen Miles wrote:
Pandora and I went back to see TED this evening. I needed to talk through all the options with him regarding her cruciate ligament injury and I needed him to explain exactly what she had done and how it would get fixed. Thank you all for your offers of support and purrs, they have helped a lot. I like Mike (TED) very much. He always has time for his clients and he treats his patients with incredible gentleness and respect. He doesn't differentiate between the scruffiest feral moggie - Pandora, and a top Bengal Stud-cat, GCCF International Grand Champion Highways "Gonzo" Peekaboo (who was getting his shots and who was STUNNING and knew it ;o)). This particular TED also tries very hard to keep up to date with current research, and is very open to new ideas. I have a lot of time for him. Anyway, Mike explained at length what Pandora has managed to do using a cat skeleton and diagrams. (She's knackered and torn her cruciate, which I knew) and the treatment options. Apparently, although he's seen hundereds of similar injuries, he's only ever operated on a cat cruciate on one occasion, and that was because the joint had become so seriously unstable there was problems with the muscles remaining attached in the right place. He went on to say that with 6-8 weeks rest, we *should* be out of the woods and I should start seeing my little ballerina again. Rather than stress Pan out with anti-inflamatories every day, he's given her a long lasting depo shot into the joint to try and help the inflamation and make her more comfortable. Pandora was as good as gold, and didn't protest once apart from the obligatory hiss to let TED know how mean and nasty she was ;o). She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M Sending purrs and prayers for Pandora's healing. MLB & TuTu |
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Further Pandora update (tuesday)
aw, poor baby. Things don't sound so bad, though. We will keep purring and
praying for her. Lily & her mama (USA) -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "Helen Miles" wrote in message news:3448203e3a06e098d6d46b472a4cea6a.76411@mygate .mailgate.org... Pandora and I went back to see TED this evening. I needed to talk through all the options with him regarding her cruciate ligament injury and I needed him to explain exactly what she had done and how it would get fixed. Thank you all for your offers of support and purrs, they have helped a lot. I like Mike (TED) very much. He always has time for his clients and he treats his patients with incredible gentleness and respect. He doesn't differentiate between the scruffiest feral moggie - Pandora, and a top Bengal Stud-cat, GCCF International Grand Champion Highways "Gonzo" Peekaboo (who was getting his shots and who was STUNNING and knew it ;o)). This particular TED also tries very hard to keep up to date with current research, and is very open to new ideas. I have a lot of time for him. Anyway, Mike explained at length what Pandora has managed to do using a cat skeleton and diagrams. (She's knackered and torn her cruciate, which I knew) and the treatment options. Apparently, although he's seen hundereds of similar injuries, he's only ever operated on a cat cruciate on one occasion, and that was because the joint had become so seriously unstable there was problems with the muscles remaining attached in the right place. He went on to say that with 6-8 weeks rest, we *should* be out of the woods and I should start seeing my little ballerina again. Rather than stress Pan out with anti-inflamatories every day, he's given her a long lasting depo shot into the joint to try and help the inflamation and make her more comfortable. Pandora was as good as gold, and didn't protest once apart from the obligatory hiss to let TED know how mean and nasty she was ;o). She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Well, that is better! Now, how to get her to REST
"Helen Miles" wrote in message news:3448203e3a06e098d6d46b472a4cea6a.76411@mygate .mailgate.org... Pandora and I went back to see TED this evening. I needed to talk through all the options with him regarding her cruciate ligament injury and I needed him to explain exactly what she had done and how it would get fixed. Thank you all for your offers of support and purrs, they have helped a lot. I like Mike (TED) very much. He always has time for his clients and he treats his patients with incredible gentleness and respect. He doesn't differentiate between the scruffiest feral moggie - Pandora, and a top Bengal Stud-cat, GCCF International Grand Champion Highways "Gonzo" Peekaboo (who was getting his shots and who was STUNNING and knew it ;o)). This particular TED also tries very hard to keep up to date with current research, and is very open to new ideas. I have a lot of time for him. Anyway, Mike explained at length what Pandora has managed to do using a cat skeleton and diagrams. (She's knackered and torn her cruciate, which I knew) and the treatment options. Apparently, although he's seen hundereds of similar injuries, he's only ever operated on a cat cruciate on one occasion, and that was because the joint had become so seriously unstable there was problems with the muscles remaining attached in the right place. He went on to say that with 6-8 weeks rest, we *should* be out of the woods and I should start seeing my little ballerina again. Rather than stress Pan out with anti-inflamatories every day, he's given her a long lasting depo shot into the joint to try and help the inflamation and make her more comfortable. Pandora was as good as gold, and didn't protest once apart from the obligatory hiss to let TED know how mean and nasty she was ;o). She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Helen Miles wrote in message news:3448203e3a06e098d6d46b472a4cea6a.76411@mygate .mailgate.org... She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M We will, you can count on that. Love Jeanette |
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Helen Miles wrote:
Pandora and I went back to see TED this evening. [snip] What a wonderful vet! I'm really glad he's taking a conservative route first, rather than putting Pandora through painful, and maybe even unnecessary (not to mention expensive) procedures - because this might just do the trick. Purrs for the rest and shots to heal her! Joyce PS - what's "depo"? |
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"Helen Miles" wrote Pandora and I went back to see TED this evening. Plenty of purrs continuing from us lot for Pandora's full recovery Gordon & the FF |
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She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing
then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M ================================================ I'm glad you've got such a great vet. Spicey will keep purring for Pandora. Suz&Spicey |
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PS - what's "depo"? I think it's some sort of cortisone steroid that helps reduce inflamation and swelling. He did tell me the medical name for the drug, but as Pandora was trying to jump of the exam table at the time I didn't catch exactly what he said! Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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