McKenzie’s short but rocky road back to health
By Gina Spadafori
October 30, 2009
The rocks in her G-I tract are moving through as hoped.
The rocks in her head … I’m still thinking about. She’s a quirky, sensitive and obsessive girl, always has been, and so are her sisters. They’re accomplished (well, her sisters are … McKenzie is “blessed” with a slacker mom) in large part because they are so incredibly tuned in to their owners.
On the right are yesterday’s rads, with the rocks circled. On the left, you can see the rocks are moving into place to leave her in the way we’d prefer — no scope, no surgery.
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Our darling primary-care veterinarian, Dr. Bill Porte, must now think he knows the pictures of McKutie’s insides as well as he knows those of his own family!
That’s very good news.
I happen to like obsessive, slightly neurotic dogs, especially retrievers.
Comment by retrieverman — October 30, 2009 @ 11:46 am
I have a Bassett Hound who stopped eating and almost died because we moved and I kept him and his BFF Sabbath to watch the house for 2 days. We found him underneath the house crying. I thought the way I did it would be less stressful. Just move there House. Kennel attached to house with beds in it.
Comment by kathy welch — October 30, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
An OCD Flat-coat?? Never!! LOL
Comment by Jill — October 30, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
Glad to hear the rocks are making steady progress in the correct direction.
Comment by Rinalia — October 30, 2009 @ 12:25 pm
Good news! We’ll be waiting for the best news—that they are out.
Comment by Lis — October 30, 2009 @ 1:04 pm
Glad things are on their way out! Is that Dr. Porte who started Porte vet clinic in Campbell?
Comment by Our Pack — October 30, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
Good grief. Dogs! Isn’t it wonderful to have a vet you love? God knows we need them. Good luck to McKenzie.
Comment by Glenye Oakford — October 30, 2009 @ 1:47 pm
… and just how long have you been sitting on that pun?
Way to go, McKenzie. Always better out than in.
Comment by Eucritta — October 30, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
That’s some good news to hear - my dearly departed Nicki the chesapeake/mix once ate an entire package of boneless chicken breasts polished off with a bottle of baby oil….then she parked herself on the bed….oh yeah it’s quite a memory…
Comment by mary frances — October 30, 2009 @ 3:05 pm
ROCKS????
McKenzie doesn’t look like a Jack Russell….
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Comment by PBurns — October 30, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
I hope today brings more good news of…movement! Hope you can get that trip in sometime soon. I’m sure you could use some R & R!
Comment by keenwell — October 31, 2009 @ 5:34 am
Here’s wishing McKenzie many happy returns
Comment by Janeen — October 31, 2009 @ 10:35 am
I gotta tell you, I feel sorry for the girl. What she has been passing simply cannot feel good on the way out.
Comment by Gina Spadafori — October 31, 2009 @ 10:58 am
Oh darn, I was hoping to read this morning that everything had passed…how long does it normally take? I hope the rocks dont tear anything up on the way out…all I know is I would be a basket-case while waiting…
Comment by Sandi K — October 31, 2009 @ 11:40 am
Good luck, Gina and McKenzie - I know this is a nail-biter, but I am sure everything will turn our just fine. They never seem to learn from this - you would think something in her doggy brain would say “Sheesh, these sure hurt coming out…maybe I shouldn’t eat them again” But no, it will just be “YUM! ROCKS!” next time.
Good luck!
Comment by Dr. Tony Johnson — November 2, 2009 @ 7:23 am