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Kiki |
Kiki, a six pound, 12 year old spunky Yorkshire
Terrier, was walking on a leash with her owner on the
street March 1, 2002. Kiki had always been well cared for
by her loving owners since they obtained her early in
2000. Her previous owners did NOT take good care of her.
She had lost most of her teeth and had early heart
disease.
On this fine day in March a Jack Russell
Terrier came out of no where and attacked defenseless Kiki
(now without any teeth and on heart medication). With unexpected
vicious- ness, the Jack Russell bit
her in the back and tore her skin up to her neck. |
Kiki March 4, 2002 |
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March 4, 2002
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Miraculously, Kiki survived the
trip to our hospital. Emergency procedures were instit-
uted, and despite her poor condition, she responded
well. The wound was flushed and the skin hurriedly closed.
We advised the owners that extensive surgery may
be needed later on, such as skin grafting because much of
the torn skin could die.
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With her delicate and critical
condition, we felt Kiki should have 24 hour supervision.
Her parents took her to the Carolina Veterinary
Specialists Medical Center where critical care
veterinarians could closely monitor her through the
weekend.
Kiki stabilized over the weekend. In a few
days it was clear that much less of her skin was going to
die than we originally thought. It was great news for her
owners that they would not have to get the advanced skin graft
surgery! |
March 4, 2002 |
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About three weeks later, after many special
bandage changes by the owners, Kiki was ready for surgery.
Remember, this is a heart patient we are talking about!
Surgery went superbly. Dead skin was excised and healthy
skin was attached to healthy skin. Two weeks later she was
all healed! At the left we have Dad and Kiki about a month
later getting an annual physical. Click the photo for a
close up.
BACK TO GREAT CASES |
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