June 10, 2021

White Dog clung to me an extra few minutes before leaving to spend the day with Dr. Julia. After the excitement of her last visit, WD was a little nervous; so was momma but I knew that our trusted healer already had a plan in place using a special approach and monitoring of sedation (just to not overstress our senior girl). This morning Steve had made a video of White Dog in the yard to show our vet team how well the PRP Therapy is working in real life for Our Girl.

After completing the injections to WD's hips, Dr. Julia began what we hope will be a means to improving White Dog's jaw and mouth muscles. "I hated shaving her beautiful furs," Rosie, the surgical nurse told me, "but the healing possibilities are so promising." Platelet-Rich Plasma was added to the base of WD's mouth on both sides. After consulting with other veterinarians performing PRP, we decided to try to capture the success experienced by human dentists and oral surgeons. The next week or so should tell us whether we are on a course worth pursuing further. 

Sadly, our high-fives last time that the pancreatic cyst was cured were premature. The cyst had reformed, the ultrasound showed, and a small amount of fluid was drained from it. We will continue to periodically check its status. 

White Dog came outt of sedation with no ill effects, received subq fluids to save being fussed with when she returned home, and wondered how soon Steve would be there to take her home.

A bit after five, Steve carried our leader into the house and into my arms. "I love you momma but I am starving!" she told me. "Can we have treats first and THEN talk about my day?" Steve and the others had anticipated her hunger and opened the duck jerky bag they were holding. After, tummy satisfied and stress removed, WD asked to rest in her bed.

Bella was VERY happy to have her sister back home.