Cora's Surgery

Cora's surgery went well!! It was a bit longer than expected which made me a nervous wreck. There is no longer a stump to be injured or cause pain. We decided to keep the scapula. My vet consulted with another surgeon to make sure that was the right choice as the scapula is often removed. Leaving it meant a lot less surgery for Cora. Where the stump was is now smooth and they took muscle and pulled it over the area so it's extra padded. The vet talked about how much less pain Cora will have now.

The first part of Cora's night after surgery was rough but really she's doing pretty well. She wanted me to be there touching her, so we slept on the floor together. She complains when she stands up or lays down but that isn't surprising to me. This morning she was doing really well. She's walking, eating, drinking and peeing! We went through another phase where she just wanted to lay there with me up against her and we settled on the porch. Every once in a while she would twitch her ears when a bird was singing. And then she started growling and I looked down at her and I had a giant mosquito biting my hand. Thanks for letting me know Cora.

She's walking very cautiously and uncertainly. She has not been circling at all like she used to. I am so curious to see how she does. How much will not having the stump change how she walks and functions. I'm hopeful for my tough girl.