Re: Percy

I've read some remarkable stories about how well they can adapt to a missing
limb, but I do hate it for him and for you.  Thank goodness he is an indoor
baby.  Poor lil' ol Percy!  And poor Zem's bank account!

On 9/13/07, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Oh, I am so sorry for the little guy and you.  I suppose it will take some
> time getting used to losing the leg, but he'll adapt, but what a shame.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zemuly@comcast.net>
> To: "gardenchat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:59 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Percy
>
>
> >I took Percy to have his leg checked today.  The vet called and said the
> >leg
> > was not healing properly at the point where the skin had been
> broken.  He
> > suggested amputation was the best route to follow in this case, so that
> is
> > what was done.  I had to also consider the cost factor, and amputation
> at
> > $800
> > was less than half the cost of having the ankle "pinned" and frozen in
> > place.
> > In addition pinning was not going to be guaranteed because of the large
> > open
> > wound.  At any rate, Percy will be fine since he never goes outside
> > anyway.
> > I'm sorry he has been through such an ordeal, and I'm sorry it's costing
> > me so
> > much!  We will both adapt, I'm sure.  I will pick him up tomorrow
> > afternoon.
> > zem
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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