"...But I remember something about not getting a xray again while they are still on meds." It's not the medication which delay follow-up x-rays, it's the AP...
Tracy, I don't know that what you described is common with LP dogs, but aspiration pneumonia is--even for dogs without a tieback. Just keep an eye on Bubba to...
I looked up Joshua Johnson: Board Certified - Yes (see below)- Does the thoracoscopy expertise indicate possible experience in LP? He did my Goldie's liver...
hi, thank you to all who have responded with suggestions...we have tried putting bad tasting things near the tube...we think there may be some type of ...
Hi tracy I think you are asking great questions but might have some information unclear. To make the LP dx, you want a very experience board certified surgeon...
Sorry I didn't get back to the group sooner. Thanks for the expressions of support and interest in Max. Yes, Max does have LP and we've scheduled a unilateral...
Hi Kate I am pleased you found someone you are comfortable with. It does sound like you were prepared with losts of questions. As long as Dr. Hammer has lots...
Kate, I am so happy to hear you all have made a decision and the appointment is scheduled. Has this surgeon done several tiebacks? It sounds like you all ...
Tracy, I take it that this is the same Dr. Jackson that was on the ACVS site??? Make sure you ask how many successful tieback surgeries he had done. What has...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to add Arizona's LP surgeons to the referral list if I haven't
already done so: Dr. Al Norris DVM or Dr. Kevin Isakow DVM Veterinary...
Sam is our black lab 4 months short of his 13th birthday and had his tie-back surgery in the beginning of July. Sam could use some positive thoughts and ...
kjkelchner@...
Mar 3, 2003 12:57 am
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Hello, Thanks to google search - I found this group. I have a box-spring (1/2 boxer, 1/2 springer spaniel) who will be 8 yrs old in April. She is scheduled...
Hi Kim and Ric, I am so sorry about Kelsey. I know how hard it is. I lost my BJ on 10-31-02. You did the right thing for Kelsey. Give Molly lots of love and...
Kim Goldstein
kimgoldstein831@...
Mar 3, 2003 12:58 am
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New to the group. Just found out about this group. Wish I had known about it a few years back. Both of my labs suffered from LP and this was something ...
Hi Jo Ann I am so sorry to hear that Sam is having such a hard time. It sounds like there are several issues here. Were his lungs clear of AP? Did the Vet...
Eva, Thank you for your Canadian input. You never know whom it may help in the future. For those of you, who have not checked the surgeons list, it would be ...
Hi kathy I wish you the best of luck--there is much to know because this vet you have selected may not have the qualifications you want to diagnose and do the...
Hi Patty Sorry to hear you lost your labbies. Yes, this group has been the difference between life and death for many dogs. The people are beyond wonderful. ...
Kate, Paul, and human child Tim :<) I'm so glad that you're feeling more comfortable about the surgery. It's scary, but you seem to have things well in hand. ...
Please, please, please have the vet check and double-check for AP. Kelsey went in last Monday at noon (left her for blood work and an x-ray) and her lungs...
JoAnne, My 12 year old has AP and is recovering well. How ever the first vet missed the signs of early AP on her xrays.But she did get a shot of baytril. If...
Joann, I am sorry life is so hard for Sam right now. This weather is doing a number on Otis (my tieback dog), too. He NEVER goes out anymore at all--there is...
Kathy, Perhaps you should do a little more reshearch before having your Molli operated on. There is a big differance between going thru the mouth and the neck...
Kathy, I don't have much to add to what Harriet and Joyce said. The most important thing about the tieback is that the surgeon is board-certified and has done...
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