Please, good thoughts and prayers...

by **katiek0417** » July 2nd, 2009, 7:34 pm

Okay, I know how everyone on here feels about breeding...but, can you please put your feelings aside for a second and send some good thoughts our way.

Drusilla was rushed to the hospital today with what I thought was a 6-inch gash in her belly. However, it turns out that the gash went all the way across her belly. She got hung up on a fence (she was trying to jump it)...

She had to have 60 stitches put in on the inside, 3 drains, and another 60 staples put in on the outside... he actually didn't think he was going to be able to put her back together.

He believes she will be okay, though...but she will need a lot of care, pain pills, etc...and we'll have to be very careful...because he had to stretch the skin, it would be very easy to pop her stitches open...

However, she is also a week out from having puppies. She will likely not be able to take care of those puppies...I will be handraising the litter...

So, please, please, put your opinions aside, and send some good thoughts for Dru and her puppies...please...I really need the power of PBT here...

by **pitbullmamaliz** » July 2nd, 2009, 7:43 pm

Sending tons of good thoughts Dru's way. :hug3:

by **LMM** » July 2nd, 2009, 7:55 pm

Of course Katrina! You have my thoughts and prayers!

Holy hell though, what was she doing tryin' to scale a fence when she's about to pop?!

by **Hundilein** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:09 pm

Good thoughts are on their way from me and Renee. Please keep us posted on how she's doing.

by **amazincc** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:09 pm

Of COURSE you have tons of good thoughts and healing vibes coming Drus way... jeez, those dogs are gonna be the death of us.

by **katiek0417** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:23 pm

LMM wrote:Of course Katrina! You have my thoughts and prayers!

Holy hell though, what was she doing tryin' to scale a fence when she's about to pop?!

to get a kong?

That's the only thing I can think of...I seriously have no idea...

They will be keeping her overnight tonight...they want to keep her sedated and comfortable. I'll get her back late tomorrow afternoon...

I'll keep you updated as I find out info. The last time I spoke to the vet, they were getting ready to x-ray her belly...

by **amazincc** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:26 pm

How many pups???

by **LMM** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:26 pm

I cannot believe how many stitches and staples they put in

That must have scared the crap out of you finding her like that!

by **katiek0417** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:31 pm

amazincc wrote:How many pups???

I'm waiting to hear back...she's huge, though...

LMM wrote:I cannot believe how many stitches and staples they put in That must have scared the crap out of you finding her like that!

Jenn, she ran into the house...she wasn't bleeding alot...I saw something hanging, and I thought she dropped (ready to have puppies), when I looked down, I saw her wide open...

by **LMM** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:36 pm

You saw something hanging?? Holy crapbag! :shock:

How did you not faint????

by **amazincc** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:37 pm

I think I would've passed out... :swoon:

Good thing you kept your head and rushed her to the vet. :hug3:

by **katiek0417** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:40 pm

LMM wrote:You saw something hanging?? Holy crapbag! How did you not faint????

Pure adrenaline...honestly...I nearly passed out after we got her to the vet and they took her back...

And I didn't keep my head on...I called my friend John...luckily he's a cop, so he was able to get us to the vet as fast as he could drive his squad car...

by **cheekymunkee** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:48 pm

OMG!!! How awful! Sending Dru & pups LOTS Of get well soon thoughts! Damn dogs

by **ArtGypsy** » July 2nd, 2009, 8:48 pm

HOlY SHIT.

Praying praying praying.......

by **katiek0417** » July 2nd, 2009, 9:02 pm

Thank you Debby and Jody...

by **amazincc** » July 2nd, 2009, 9:12 pm

Okay... so now that she's stitched together... and you can breathe again...
about THIS -

Okay, I know how everyone on here feels about breeding...but, can you please put your feelings aside for a second and send some good thoughts our way.

Regardless of how people feel about breeding, you KNOW that we love all the dogs here, and would never ever wish any harm to come to any of them. I thought that was understood.

by **madremissy** » July 2nd, 2009, 9:21 pm

Katrina, We have already talked but I will send more good thoughts and prayers to Dru and babies. Remember think positive and stay strong. Much love :hug3:

by **hugapitbull** » July 2nd, 2009, 9:46 pm

Lots and lots of PBT good thoughts to Dru and the babies. Fingers and paws crossed that she will heal quickly and be able to help out with the pups.

by **katiek0417** » July 2nd, 2009, 9:48 pm

amazincc wrote:How many pups???

He counted 9 spines and skulls...

I did just hear from the vet...she's resting comfortably...her drains come out in 5 days...she is being fed via IV fluids...a vet tech will be there with her tonight...

by **pocketpit** » July 2nd, 2009, 9:54 pm

Double Yikes!!!
That's one nasty boo boo and one huge litter :shock:

Please, good thoughts and prayers...

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