===================== From: frank fasano <f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 2007/01/29 Mon PM 09:20:42 CST To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] PUPPY DOG TAILS Update on the tail- Took my little guy to Iowa State and met the young doctor ( looks like he could be in high school) who had expressed an interest in saving puppy's tail- he gave me a deal on the cost because he wanted to try the surgery and he warned that the blood supply may be too compromised. He put a pin in the bone and an external fixator because the bones were too small to plate- said he would know if the tail would die by Saturday- On Saturday Frank picked him up and they were still not sure about the tail. I took him in today for a bandage change- the prognosis is still guarded but the tip has not obviously died yet- meanwhile he has turned into a terror- and is chasing the cats around the office and pulling cords of the computer- I keep the Elizabetan collar off while I am here- he just looks pathetic when I make him wear it- the good news is that when it is off he does not seem to bother the tail- fingers crossed- Kris I hope all goes well. Kris Kudel Kamelot Shepherds UPDATED http://mysite.verizon.net/krisbob1/ GSDCA member ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================