[NAGDU] Taking A Guide Dog To Convention Soon After Surgery

Sun Jun 25 19:37:54 UTC 2023

Hi Robert and All,

A few things here. First, can you explain what mushers secret is?

I have decided to leave my Izzo at home this time because this is my first year serving on the scholarship committee, and my understanding is that the committee work is pretty demanding. I am thinking she might not have much down time, and that she might be in trouble a lot, as she likes to make friends with every dog she sees. I feel torn about this and will miss her greatly. Maybe once I get a grasp of what the committee work entails, I will know better how she would do.

Let me also take this opportunity to say that my thoughts and prayers are with Holly and her family at this time of loss.

Warmly,
Diane Graves

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Taking A Guide Dog To Convention Soon After Surgery

Elizabeth,
My dog winnie doesnt like her booties either so i bought mushers secret for her paws!
We wont be outside for anything other then relieving and we get the heat every summer as well we just dont get humidity!
Take care!

Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
National Federation of the Blind of California President San Fernando Valley Chapter
818-381-9568
Kn6uvd

> On Jun 25, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Elizabeth Campbell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Rachel,
> 
> I am very glad that Demi is doing so well after her surgery.
> I would definitely get opinions from your vet and from the school.
> Convention is incredibly stressful for our dogs, and if you do bring 
> her, make sure she gets downtime, and I know you are conscientious about that !!
> Also, Texas is suffering through intense heat right now, and in 
> Houston, you will also deal with high humidity.
> I am in Fort Worth which is hot but not as humid! I honestly thought 
> about leaving Barbara home this time, but she seems very eager to 
> work. So, I am bringing her.
> I won't walk outside wiht her other than for relief except early 
> mornings and late evenings.
> She has ooties, but doesn't do well wearing them.
> 
>> On Sun, Jun 25, 2023 at 12:25 PM Rachel Grider via NAGDU 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello, everyone:
>> 
>> Demi had two masses removed on June 12, and she gets her stitches off 
>> tomorrow. She is doing great, but she hasn’t been able to work 
>> because the incisions are located where her harness straps would 
>> brush against them, and we also need to be careful of infection. 
>> Needless to say, I am counting down the hours until I can work her, and she definitely agrees.
>> 
>> I am flying to Houston on the evening of July 1, and I am worried 
>> about taking Demi. The vet told me a few weeks ago that she would 
>> probably be good to go by then, but she will probably still have bald 
>> spots where her incisions were, and she also may be extra fragile 
>> because there may still be some pain there. National conventions are 
>> intense and over-stimulating, and we have gotten used to being 
>> jostled and Demi often gets hit by canes… I’m just questioning 
>> whether or not I should take her so soon after having surgery. On the 
>> other hand, though, I don’t like the idea of leaving her at home 
>> after so soon having had two weeks of not working at all…
>> 
>> Does anyone have experience with anything like this? I am going to 
>> talk with her vet tomorrow and also with The Seeing Eye to get some 
>> advice, but if anyone has thoughts, I would love to hear them.
>> 
>> Thank you all so much!
>> 
>> Rachel
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