08.08.07
Posted in Le'Poodley Worth at 9:48 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Ms Le Poodley’s new name is Woo Woo Stark and here is her new mom’s update!! Before you look at the pictures be prepared for some serious cuteness!
Le Poodley has been given the green light for unrestricted play and running. She will always have to stay on even ground (no jumping up or down) but other than that everything is a go! The attach pictures are of her visit to grand bubby and grand mummy’s house. She is ball obsessive. Previously she has liked the water, but she always had to have her life jacket on. Well today we were playing with her on the tanning ledge and the ball went into the deeper water, well in she went!! She now looks like the Labs that jump into the water in competition. If they only had a special olympics for dogs I could have quite the line up (blind, front leg paralzyed, and my little prancer!) Woo Woo did not care if her whole head went under as long as she got the ball. It was very much unexpected but what great exercise. She could have done it for hours! When I made her stop she sat at the edge of the pool Woo Wooing.
My entire family thanks everyone who made this possible. We can not imagine a day without her.
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07.06.07
Posted in Le'Poodley Worth at 9:40 am by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Here is the report from Becky, Le’Poodley’s foster mom…
She is doing very well….her legs don’t support her yet without assistance but she moves them in walking motions when I take her out so that is a good sign that she has motor skills and is trying to use her legs properly. She has a great disposition and is very loving…definitely a people dog. Everything else is working well…eating. drinking, peeing. pooping, etc. All in all, she is a pretty good patient…the docs stress cage rest for six week…i.e., out to potty but that’s it. They even want her to be fed her in the crate and for the most part, she is fairly good. At times, she is very vocal about wanting out and I can hold her in my lap…just no exercise right now. Just warm compresses and a few therapy exercises.
After two or three weeks, when she starts feeling better, I imagine it’s going to get pretty tough….you want to let her out but the doc really made me understand that the first six weeks are very critical.
After six weeks, we can start gradually working back up to some normal activity but she should never jump or be overly physical. The doctors said that around 15-20% have a re-occurrence so it looks like the best future for her is to be a very contented lap baby…something she is especially partial to.
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07.04.07
Posted in Le'Poodley Worth at 1:58 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Little miss Le’Poodley was released yesterday from the surgery center. She was able to urinate on her own for over 24 hours and that was the trigger that said “send her home!!”
She will spend the next few weeks with one of our foster homes very used to rehabilitating dogs. She helped little Rosie and also Kula Parks, so is perfect to help Le’Poodley.
More pics later.
All funds were raised for Le’Poodley so we were able to spring her from the surgery center. Huge thanks to DVS for getting her into surgery asap!
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07.02.07
Posted in Le'Poodley Worth at 3:41 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Yes, indeedy, Ms Le’Poodley is making progress. Here is the report from future foster home, Becky….
She is now urinating totally on her own and her legs are strengthening. Dr. Barstad said he would not be surprised if she were not walking on her own in as little as 10 days — though he said it would be ugly. She should be able to re-train herself with some assistance and a few therapy exercises. He said she should not need formal physical therapy. She should see an 80% recovery in the first eight weeks with the remaining 20% over the following 2-4 months. She is not ready to go yet but we will touch base again in the morning and see where she is at that time. Looks like a another building success story!
Go Poodley! Go supporters!! See what you have done!!
Thanks and Poodley kisses to Janet McLeland, Maureen Skarzynski, Barbara Grabell, Jennifer Lenardic in honor of little Rudy, Kirstin Gerstley, Fur Kids, Donna Wilt, Lael Ward, Annie Galloway, Traci Tran, Tracy Rao, Laura Ritchie, in memory of Brutus – we sure do miss you…, Rebecca Morgan, Lee Edenfield, in memory of Oreo Thomas, Julie and Pat Minnucci, in memory of Simon Minnucci, Doug Cameron, Gay Yancey from Colby, Sweetie and Seth Worth, Wylene Dunbar, Cat Martindale in honor of Chachacha, Chugger and Chiclet, Lorna Van De Weile, Mike and Joyce Tate in memory of Abbi Tate Worth, Anon1, Anon2, Anon3, Deborah Knoepfel, Kristie Brown, Amy Sandhagen, Rosemary Cody in honor of Tami and Brigitte, Deborah Knoepfel, Sally and Doug Cameron, Leslie Warrin, Christine Hutchinson from Woody who had the same surgery and “waddles” around wonderfully, Anna Dee Lastik, Byron Leger, Pam Glass in honor of Chippy, Marty Howard in memory of Fritz Worth Howard, Amanda Moulton, Melissa Lombard, Darlene Keisler in memory of Pongo!
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07.01.07
Posted in Le'Poodley Worth at 1:10 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Great news …..Le’ Poodley has good sensation in her back legs and is able to stand on them WITH assistance at the moment. However, that is exactly what the docs were hoping for this soon after surgery. She has urinated once on her own but will stay in the hospital until she continues to go on her own for 24 hours. Best case is Monday but more likely Tuesday or Wednesday.
She should continue to improve, with physical therapy, but the extent of the recovery will depend on her and how she responds. Typically, improvements are seen for the first four months of recovery. After that, she will be pretty much what she is at that time. She may have a stilted or wobbly gait but it’s looking very much like she should be able to walk on her own soon. We will just have to work together to maximize her functional recovery. Yea for Le’ Poodley!
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06.29.07
Posted in Le'Poodley Worth at 11:52 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Ah, my internet is back up. Darn, how helpless we are without communication tools. Seems someone in a backhoe cut a huge fibre cable in Austin and most of the Comcast network was down for several hours this afternoon. Ok, update on Le’Poodley. The surgeon called to say that she came out of anesthesia well and has feeling in both back legs. It’s way too early to know if she will walk, but this is a good report for now. Becky(another foster mom) stopped by and took pictures and got tons of Le’Poodley kisses. Enough for all of you.
We didn’t quite get all the donations needed to get her out of debt on Monday, when she needs to go home, but we went ahead anyway. Call me a BIG SUCKER for these dogs. Oh well, as I’ve said several times this week, “just shoot me now!!” Please don’t wait until the bills come in! LOL
Ok, check here tomorrow morning for new pics of Ms. Le’Poodley and her new fixed back. Fingers, toes and paws crossed that she will regain use of those cute little legs.
If you have any extra pennies sitting around and can help us raise the remaining $600 for Le’Poodley before Monday, please go HERE .
Thanks and Poodley kisses to Annie Galloway, Traci Tran, Tracy Rao, Laura Ritchie, Rebecca Morgan, Lee Edenfield, in memory of Oreo Thomas, Julie and Pat Minnucci, in memory of Simon Minnucci, Doug Cameron, Gay Yancey from Colby, Sweetie and Seth Worth, Cat Martindale in honor of Chachacha, Chugger and Chiclet, Lorna Van De Weile, Mike and Joyce Tate in memory of Abbi Tate Worth, Anon1, Anon2, Deborah Knoepfel, Kristie Brown, Amy Sandhagen, Rosemary Cody in honor of Tami and Brigitte, Deborah Knoepfel, Sally and Doug Cameron, Leslie Warrin, Christine Hutchinson from Woody who had the same surgery and “waddles” around wonderfully, Anna Dee Lastik, Byron Leger, Pam Glass in honor of Chippy, Marty Howard in memory of Fritz Worth Howard, Amanda Moulton, Melissa Lombard, Darlene Keisler in memory of Pongo!
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Posted in Le'Poodley Worth at 12:45 am by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
What a great day today is! First the great news about Juicy Lu and now this. I just got off the phone with the Surgical Center in Dallas who gave me GREAT NEWS!!
Remember, our regular vet thought surgery was not an option, but ever-the-optimist, I asked our vet to refer us to a surgeon at DVS. I cannot tell you how important it is to get a SPECIALIST on the case when something like this happens.
Once the surgeon heard about Poodley, we were ORDERED over to DVS immediately. The surgeon said he wanted to see her immediately because he thought that if she still has pain, there is a chance for her to walk again!! So Lynda left work and picked Le’Poodley up from the regular vet and went immediately to the surgery center. The surgeon got her in within minutes and examined Poodley. Poodley does have a compressed disc – when this happens, some sort of injury, and it doesn’t have to be major trauma, causes the vertebra to “squash” the disc material out. It hardens and encroaches on the spinal cord causing paralysis. Guess what?!?!
The surgeon gives her a 70% chance to walk again. YIPEE! The surgery involves removing the disc material that is causing pressure on the spinal cord.
I was so excited with this second round of great news —- until I remembered, darn, we have just about tapped out all sources of fundraising after the Mills Kids, Galveston Trio, Chimi’s emergency room, Charro Worth’s pneumonia. Then I got depressed. I don’t know what to do now! Do we just go with her paralyzed and look for a kind soul to help manage her paralysis or…..what?
So what do you all think??? Her surgery will cost $2300-$2500 plus a few hundred for followup visits. On the other hand, a K9-cart, a little wheel chair for doggies, costs around $150-$200 for a rescue of this size.
So, if you all are up for it, we’ll try the surgery. We have a foster home, the same one that nursed McGuire Harley Hurst (Happy Tail HERE) and Zion Burleson back to health. And, honestly, if we can’t do it, that’s ok. You all have done so much for these little dogs in the past and Le’Poodley is alive and she at least has that. She should have a great full life – she’s only about 3-4 years old.
If you do have any pennies to spare, the PAYPAL LINK IS HERE. Or, if you just want to do it by check, go HERE. Be sure to put “Le’Poodley Worth” on the pledge form. If not, please don’t stress about it. You SAVED HER LIFE anyway. And she will have a good life regardless of whether she is in a wheel chair or running on four good legs!! HERE is the little movie Lynda made that shows how she scoots around.
As usual, status will be maintained on this page.
FUNDRAISING STATUS: $1485 As of 11 AM Friday, June 29, 2007
Thanks and Poodley kisses to Rebecca Morgan, Lee Edenfield, in memory of Oreo Thomas, Julie and Pat Minnucci, in memory of Simon Minnucci, Doug Cameron, Gay Yancey from Colby, Sweetie and Seth Worth, Cat Martindale in honor of Chachacha, Chugger and Chiclet, Lorna Van De Weile, Mike and Joyce Tate in memory of Abbi Tate Worth, Anon1, Anon2, Deborah Knoepfel, Kristie Brown, Amy Sandhagen, Rosemary Cody in honor of Tami and Brigitte, Deborah Knoepfel, Sally and Doug Cameron, Leslie Warrin, Christine Hutchinson from Woody who had the same surgery and “waddles” around wonderfully, Anna Dee Lastik, Byron Leger, Pam Glass in honor of Chippy, Marty Howard in memory of Fritz Worth Howard, Amanda Moulton, Melissa Lombard, Darlene Keisler in memory of Pongo!
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