Here's the latest from Kass........

I talked to Preston's surgeon late yesterday and he had nothing but good news for us. He removed the plate and irrigated the wound. They took a culture of the infection, but they're running him on two antibiotics until they know for sure which bacteria it is. His fever has been down since that first night and it looks like he's out of the woods.The only thing the surgeon didn't like was that the skin over the wound couldn't be completely sutured closed because it is in such poor condition. So Preston is going to have to go to our local vet for epsom salt baths and bandage changes every day for a while. But that's okay because -- since it's after Pennsic -- we're not going anywhere right now. Bob and I are going to be playing tag team with the business and Preston this month.I asked the surgeon about his leg's chances and he told me, "I am not ready to give up on this leg." He said if everything goes as expected, he will regain full function of his leg. He's not someone to take risks with a dog's health for his professional vanity. So he truly believes that the best course for Preston is to save his leg, and that's what he's doing.Preston should really be in a full-time splint because he now has eight screw holes perferating his left foreleg bones. But he needs daily bathing of the wound. So that's going to be a little tricky. We're going to have to watch him constantly because he's a master at tearing off casts and splints and bandages and ripping out stitches. E-collars and muzzles be damned!The next few weeks are going to be trying. I might even sleep downstairs this first few nights to make sure he doesn't get up to anything overnight. Don't expect me to be pleasant.But all news is good news. I'm to call the hospital after 11 am today and see if he can come home

very updated...!!The Update or Our Harrowing Monday Evening

Sorry to have been so long to update Prestons status, but he was doing fine and recoverying well..slowly but well...he had been in the foster care of Kass and Bob (along with their greys....Sebastian, Melody, Leo)and living in Easton. Here is an excerpt for one of Kass' latest blog.....

"The Update or Our Harrowing Monday Evening Well... Things seemed fine yesterday evening until 6:30 when we took him out to "go". And then he peed brown. NOT good. He also got himself all agitated when he got back inside the house -- pacing and quivering and he wouldn't lay down. So Bob physically picked him up and I swept his legs out from under him. When he was down, he relaxed, but he was panting to beat all. So I had Bob dip some towels in cool water and I placed them on him. I also squeezes a wet washcloth into his mouth like they do to men in the desert. He rolled over on his back ("cockroaching" we call it) and made sure I didn't miss his belly. Such a good boy. Then Bob called the vet.They told us to drive him over immediately for a urine test. They said they wouldn't go home until we got there. Alburtis Animal Clinic is peopled with awesome folks!Long story short: his fever was going up and his leg was swelling more and more. So they sent us to the emergency clinic (where he has an appointment with the surgeon this morning anyway) and we admitted him. Dr. Singh was his physician. He is a very caring man and he explained that the primary mission was to get his fever down.They bathed him in ice water and his fever went up. Then they gave him chilled IV fluids and he started to come down slowly and safely. He got IV antibiotics too and pain killers. Through it all, he's been an absolute angel. The staff at the clinic loves him.As of 8:00 am this morning, his fever was under control.The problem now is that his leg is still huge. They've tried massaging it and "milking" it, but it's still full of goo (the vet tech assures me this is a technical term). He's now been transferred to the surgeon who will make his assessment and call me shortly. I will keep you updated...."


He will be having surgery tomorrow to remove the plate and screws from his leg. This should help releive the infection and hopefully help heal the leg faster....
we will be fixing the "donate" tab for the FSGR account, shortly for those who would like to help...stay tuned for further updates....