[NAGDU] An update on my retired guide, Pascal.

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Deanna.
Poor Pascal!  I always feel like a total weasel when I have to withhold food
and water, even if it's necessary.

I know a person who's dog tore his ACL.  I believe he made a full recovery.
I expect it's the same as with a human injury--gradually, it gets better and
better.  I expect at first he'll have to take it easy, then build back up to
normal activity.
Hope all goes well.
Tracy



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Subject: [NAGDU] An update on my retired guide, Pascal.

Hi all,
I hope all of you are doing well.
I just wanted to send in a quick update about my retired guide dog, Pascal.
Pascal retired early, so he is only 9 years old. Pascal injured his leg
while playing a few weeks ago. My vet worried that he may have torn his ACL,
but wasn't able to tell for sure. So, he referred us to an orthopedic
surgeon. It turns out that not only did Pascal tear his ACL, but he also
dislocated his patella. He will be needing surgery to repair the damage.
Apparently, this is a pretty common injury for dogs. Have any of you all
faced this issue? Did your dog need surgery? And how did the surgery go?
Pascal is going in tomorrow morning for his surgery. He will not be able to
eat or drink after midnight, so I know he won't be a happy camper! LOL. I
will keep you all updated on how things go.
Deanna with Mambo and retired Pascal



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