Kirby had surgery yesterday
Kirby was very peaceful once he got home
Kirby is an older dog. He needed a few cysts removed and a dental and I was very anxious about his having anesthesia.
My greatest fear was he would not be able to tolerate sedation and not wake up.
My vet tried to remove one cyst under local but poor Kirby could not tolerate it. My vet called and said “It’s not going well. We really need to sedate the little guy.” So it was jointly decided to sedate him and do everything at once.
Kirby did fine and is home now.
The wound on his rear is the largest have to keep him from chewing
He has two very large shaved areas on his body with black stitches that have to be removed in ten days and is on pain medication.
But he ate some food when we got home and drank a little water. A very good sign.
Kirby will be on furlough from therapy work until the stitches are out but he will be able to work before his hair grows back in about three months. He will be a good example to the clients that you go on and continue your life even while healing. I am going to get him a little sweater today to protect his back until he is all grown in and healed.
He still loves being held and cuddled
Without trust for my vet’s opinion and knowledge, I could not have been comfortable having him sedated for the procedures. He had the two cysts removed and his teeth cleaned. The cysts will be biopsied but I am not overly concerned that they will be trouble.
When choosing a vet consider how well you can communicate, how well the vet respects and understands your concerns and whether he/she has empathy for you and your pet. They see hundreds if not thousands of animals but your animal is your beloved and you want a vet who can understand how important your pet is to you while at the same time be professional and distant enough to make tough decisions.
So good to be home!
We all agree that Kirby may be a little old man but he is also one tough little dog!
Kirby was very peaceful once he got home
Kirby is an older dog. He needed a few cysts removed and a dental and I was very anxious about his having anesthesia.
My greatest fear was he would not be able to tolerate sedation and not wake up.
My vet tried to remove one cyst under local but poor Kirby could not tolerate it. My vet called and said “It’s not going well. We really need to sedate the little guy.” So it was jointly decided to sedate him and do everything at once.
Kirby did fine and is home now.
The wound on his rear is the largest have to keep him from chewing
He has two very large shaved areas on his body with black stitches that have to be removed in ten days and is on pain medication.
But he ate some food when we got home and drank a little water. A very good sign.
Kirby will be on furlough from therapy work until the stitches are out but he will be able to work before his hair grows back in about three months. He will be a good example to the clients that you go on and continue your life even while healing. I am going to get him a little sweater today to protect his back until he is all grown in and healed.
He still loves being held and cuddled
Without trust for my vet’s opinion and knowledge, I could not have been comfortable having him sedated for the procedures. He had the two cysts removed and his teeth cleaned. The cysts will be biopsied but I am not overly concerned that they will be trouble.
When choosing a vet consider how well you can communicate, how well the vet respects and understands your concerns and whether he/she has empathy for you and your pet. They see hundreds if not thousands of animals but your animal is your beloved and you want a vet who can understand how important your pet is to you while at the same time be professional and distant enough to make tough decisions.
So good to be home!
We all agree that Kirby may be a little old man but he is also one tough little dog!
Las Vegas now has a Delta therapy horse but what does a therapy horse actually do?
Sandy is the proud owner of Gummy
Rygambo (AKA Gummy Bear) is a Delta therapy horse. She is not an equine riding horse thus people do not ride her. So what does she actually do?
She inspires, entertains, provides comfort and the experience of being with a horse. And she loves.
For many of the patients and long-term residents at Boulder City Hospital, visiting with Gummy brings back sense memories. Many had horses throughout their lives while some had never interacted with a full-size horse before. But all were excited to take a field trip to visit with Gummy at her stables.
It was a beautiful day to be outside with the horses
Seven clients were driven to the stables and had a full experience with three horses. Gummy is the only Delta horse, meaning she has been passed the rigorous Delta evaluation and deemed safe to be with the public, thus she the only horse they could physically interact with. But there were other horses they could observe from a distance with demonstrations of riding bareback barrel jumping.
But Gummy was definitely the star because everyone could touch her, feed her and love on her. And she was meant for this work.
Franckie was excited to pet Gummy
Gummy is twenty three years old and so well suited for this new career. Her temperament is solid and steady, her love for people is palpable and her attention to her owner stellar. Gummy’s owner has three Delta Dogs as well and is very comfortable working with the public and has the ability to interact with people while 100% watching over her animal.
One client, who had horses in her life, did not want to go near Gummy or touch or feed her. She sat quietly in her seat watching the others. What was going through her mind? Perhaps it was too sad for her to be near a horse so like those she had loved in her past. Perhaps it brought back too many happy memories and overwhelmed her. But by the end of an hour she stood up and slowly walked towards the front of the fence where we let everyone greet Gummy. She reached out her hand for us to give her the carrot for Gummy and the biggest smile crossed her face. She was ready to meet this exquisite horse and the day was deemed a true success as everyone had now experienced the love of this amazing horse – close up and personal.
The Boulder City Review was there to cover Gummy’s visit for the newspaper and e eryone was so excited to be “interviewed.”
A bareback riding demonstration
Gummy will have many more field trips scheduled to meet her as well as visits to bring her to other locations. Las Vegas’ first Delta therapy horse has her work cut out for her and she is most certainly up to the challenge.
Sandy is the proud owner of Gummy
Rygambo (AKA Gummy Bear) is a Delta therapy horse. She is not an equine riding horse thus people do not ride her. So what does she actually do?
She inspires, entertains, provides comfort and the experience of being with a horse. And she loves.
For many of the patients and long-term residents at Boulder City Hospital, visiting with Gummy brings back sense memories. Many had horses throughout their lives while some had never interacted with a full-size horse before. But all were excited to take a field trip to visit with Gummy at her stables.
It was a beautiful day to be outside with the horses
Seven clients were driven to the stables and had a full experience with three horses. Gummy is the only Delta horse, meaning she has been passed the rigorous Delta evaluation and deemed safe to be with the public, thus she the only horse they could physically interact with. But there were other horses they could observe from a distance with demonstrations of riding bareback barrel jumping.
But Gummy was definitely the star because everyone could touch her, feed her and love on her. And she was meant for this work.
Franckie was excited to pet Gummy
Gummy is twenty three years old and so well suited for this new career. Her temperament is solid and steady, her love for people is palpable and her attention to her owner stellar. Gummy’s owner has three Delta Dogs as well and is very comfortable working with the public and has the ability to interact with people while 100% watching over her animal.
One client, who had horses in her life, did not want to go near Gummy or touch or feed her. She sat quietly in her seat watching the others. What was going through her mind? Perhaps it was too sad for her to be near a horse so like those she had loved in her past. Perhaps it brought back too many happy memories and overwhelmed her. But by the end of an hour she stood up and slowly walked towards the front of the fence where we let everyone greet Gummy. She reached out her hand for us to give her the carrot for Gummy and the biggest smile crossed her face. She was ready to meet this exquisite horse and the day was deemed a true success as everyone had now experienced the love of this amazing horse – close up and personal.
The Boulder City Review was there to cover Gummy’s visit for the newspaper and e eryone was so excited to be “interviewed.”
A bareback riding demonstration
Gummy will have many more field trips scheduled to meet her as well as visits to bring her to other locations. Las Vegas’ first Delta therapy horse has her work cut out for her and she is most certainly up to the challenge.
