Bulldogs World

Sorry it's taken me so long to give you guys an update! Hanna's tail is looking much better. The infection is pretty much cleared up. We saw another bulldog vet on Wednesday and the surgeon this morning. She got x-rays done and it turns out that its a little worse than we thought but luckily it wouldn't be too difficult of a surgery. As far as I understand, they have to cut off the tail bones right above the point where the curve starts in order to resolve the issue. It becomes difficult when that curve is very close to the sacrum (where the nervers are located). Her curve starts a good enough ways past that (thank goodness!). 3 out of 3 recommended that the surgery be done sooner rather than later both for her comfort and for her health (to avoid infections and overuse of antibiotics). So, we're set to have the surgery on April 6th. I'm both nervous and relieved. Just want the little squishy face to feel better.

On another note, he went ahead and did full body xrays to get a good look at her back and hips. Turns out her left rear hip isn't looking so great. It's only about a 1/10 in the socket and he antipates that it will give her some trouble as she gets older and heavier. Trying not to worry too much about that now because she doesn't seem to be having trouble with it but thats just another bridge for the poor thing to cross.

Thanks to everyone that shared there experiences and checked in on us this past week. We are forever grateful.

P.S. Sorry, Rick. For the time being it looks like we won't be headed north. But when we do you'll be the first to know LOL =)