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Pet of the week is Sophie the Strong who is a very tough little dog!
By Scott Lackenby | Dated August 2, 2017
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Sophie, an 8 year old Chihuahua has had a run in with something unknown, in her backyard. It appears that the skin on her chest was caught and torn, and as a result, a very large flap of skin from her chest was hanging off. Her vigilant family bought her in immediately to see the Vets and Sophie was prepped for surgery to repair the wound straight away.
Once Sophie was anesthetised and stable; the wound was flushed and cleaned, the large skin flap was trimmed around the edges so that the chances of it dying off was minimal. Dr Catherine then sutured the wound closed using the remaining skin.
A drain was inserted into the wound so that any fluid that built up could leave the area and reduce the potential risk of infection.
After the surgery, Sophie was given some pain relief and antibiotics and had a short stay in Hospital so that we could restrict her movement and help the wound to heal. Her recovery was fast and she was incredibly brave in Hospital. The stiches were removed in stages over a few days, and she is looking almost good as new!
Written by Scott Lackenby
Scott joined the team at Gordon Vets in 1999, where he was immediately impressed with the high standard of customer service. He became a partner in 2002 and that same year he gained an extra qualification when he became a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Medicine. Scott is very popular amongst clients for his kind hearted approach to pet care and his great sense of humour. His particular areas of interest are endocrinology and dermatology.
