Hi friends! It may have been a rainy, dark day yesterday, but it felt
like a bright, sunshiney day for us! The vet had great news for our
little Mabel. It has nothing to do with her spine! She has torn her ACL.
Now that is not good news of course. However, this injury is different in dogs as compared to humans. This injury is similar to a sprained joint we might have. Painful and swollen, but not needing surgery. Non-surgical recovery using careful activity restriction is almost always the best first-choice treatment option for dogs. Small dogs almost never need surgery for these type of injuries. The vet told us it usually takes 2 months of pain medication and restricted activity to know if the dog has re-stabilized the joint.
The relief! Imagine our relief when told her holding her back leg up had nothing to do with her spine. Oh happy day! No euthanasia in the near future. Praise the Lord.
I want to thank you all for your well wishes and prayers for our little Mabel! You friends are so caring.
Now for my friends who are Packer fans. Guess who the vet compared Mabel to? Jordy Nelson. ;) Mabel's problem is not sports related though. Hers is degenerative. Jacob has a Jordy Nelson jersey. A little too big for Miss Mabel. Wouldn't she look cute in a tiny, pink Nelson jersey? ;)
Stitching and praying,
Vickie
31 comments:
That's good news, Vickie!
Such good news!!!! I'm so happy for you! Now for Mabel to recover from her ACL injury. I know this can be nasty -- my sister's dog had to have surgery, but she's a big dog as opposed to a small one. So happy it's not a spine injury!
Yay!! Wonderful news for you and Mabel. It is always better to know the problem so you can plan how to take care of it. Have a beautiful day, Vickie!
Great news :)
Great news for Ms. Mable. Continued prayers that she heals quickly.
Wonderful news!
Greetings, Manuela
Glad to hear Mabel's good news.
HOORAAAAAAY!!! Heal well, little Mabel! :O)
That's good news indeed! Hurray!
Thank you for your sweet mail. My hand is getting better, small step by small step ... I guess I did too much yesterday and have to pay for it today ... I'll be okay :)
Have a great day & Dutch waves, Carolien
Great news! God is good!
So happy it's not something worse. I'm sure you will give Mabel a lot of TLC to aid in a speedy recovery!
OH MY GOODNESS!! HAPPY DANCE, HAPPY DANCE!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU~ (YES! I'M SHOUTING....CAN YOU HEAR ME?!)
Hugs to you and Mabel
xxx
So happy when I read this post. Delighted to hear your great news, hope she recovers from her injury very soon.
Wonderful news, you must be so relieved, I hope Mabel has a quick recovery :)
Sending healing smiles :)
Xx
What a relief! Glad to read your update!
I am really looking forward for Mabel and of course for you , what a relief . Everything will be fine , a little prayer for you from distant Germany .
Greetings Sandra
Such good news for you and Mabel. I'm so happy for you.
Yay for Mabel! We're doing our Snoopy happy dance over here :-)
Such good news about your Mabel. Prayers do get answered!
Blessings
What wonderful news for Mabel and you! I'm so happy for you all.
I'm so happy for Mabel! Well, mostly happy as she still has some pain. It's great that she won't need surgery and will still get to enjoy life~ :D
Also from your previous post: that tiny envelope! So cute! :D
Answered prayers:) Happy to hear it's not her spine.
Great news Vickie , power of the prayer.
Such wonderful news for your cute Mabel.
Mabel: I hope you are doing well today, I have been asking St. Francis to intervene for your health and make you better.
Vickie: Great news on Mabel and no surgery.
Blessings
Catherine
Happy news in that it is not chronic.
Glad to read that Mabel will be ok.
Gentle goes it for Miss Mabel....
Thats great news and what a relief!!! Hope Mabel continues to improve.
love Annette
I'm so happy for Mabel (and you!!), Vickie--what a relief :)
Great news :-)
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