I found this on our local NBC Station and have been in touch with Colorado State University. I have been given permission to post messages on all Boards so if you want to cross post to help her please do so.
http://www.wpxi.com/family/13595169/detail.html
Here are the messages
#1Hi Beryl,
I’ll do my best to keep you posted. I may not always write about her progress, but may invite reporters to cover it instead, so I won’t always have something in writing to send.
We’re glad to have her. Sweet dog, and what a story she could tell if only she could talk. So glad her life has gotten better since the days she was wondering alone.
Thank you for your interest.
Dell Rae
#2Hi Beryl,
You are welcome to post my comments and please do send me the string. If anyone is interested in helping pay for Sally’s veterinary costs, here’s information about where they can send donations. I am verifying this morning that any additional funds, over Sally’s expenses, would benefit other animals at the Veterinary Medical Center in need of care but whose owners may not be able to afford their medical treatment.
We are indeed in need of funds and if you are interested in donating, a check made to the "CSU Foundation" with a memo on the check or note attached that states "for Sally the Saluki" would be greatly appreciated. It can be sent to the doctor's attention at the following address:
Dr. Erick Egger
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Colorado State University
300 W. Drake
Fort Collins, CO, 80523
Thanks again,
Dell Rae
Full Version: Sally the Saluki rescued in Kuwait
My check is in the mail. 
| QUOTE (dad2paisley @ Jul 2 2007, 03:35 PM) |
| My check is in the mail. doG Bless You |
doG Bless You
I have a used Racing Muzzle that was donated by the J & M Kennel can we put it up for an auction to raise some money for her?
QUOTE (Beryl @ Jul 2 2007, 04:41 PM)
| QUOTE (dad2paisley @ Jul 2 2007, 03:35 PM) |
| My check is in the mail. doG Bless You |
doG Bless You
I have a used Racing Muzzle that was donated by the J & M Kennel can we put it up for an auction to raise some money for her?
Your welcome.
Sure that would be a great idea.
okay will pm you
Sally's Update
Thank you for your interest in Sally and our attempt to save the function of her left hind limb. The interest and concern expressed by the folks of our country has been truly amazing.
We do want people to understand this is not really an experiment since the concept (inserting a metallic implant into the bone end, to which a prosthesis can be directly attached) is used for human amputee patients particularly in Europe, and is an extension of the artificial implanted teeth many of us sport. We are working on developing the concept (along with other folks) for application in dogs and cats.
Just as in the human medical arena, there are indications such as severe trauma and cancers where limbs are lost. While amputation is a traditional and usually viable option, often the resultant function is not optimal.
We are not out begging for money to cover Sally’s care but the preliminary estimate for her complete care has gone up to $7,500 for the CT, modeling, implants and instrumentation. Sounds like a lot until you realize a similar case in humans would be well over $100,000 in the United States.
Also please realize any funds left over after Sally's treatment will not be returned but held in our orthopedic welfare account for treating other deserving cases and developments.
If you are interested in donating, a check made to the "CSU Foundation" with a memo on the check or note attached that states "for Sally the Saluki" would be greatly appreciated. It can be sent to my attention at the following address:
Dr. Erick Egger
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Colorado State University
300 W. Drake
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Time to get to work, but thanks again for your interest.
Sincerely,
Dr. Erick Egger
Thank you for your interest in Sally and our attempt to save the function of her left hind limb. The interest and concern expressed by the folks of our country has been truly amazing.
We do want people to understand this is not really an experiment since the concept (inserting a metallic implant into the bone end, to which a prosthesis can be directly attached) is used for human amputee patients particularly in Europe, and is an extension of the artificial implanted teeth many of us sport. We are working on developing the concept (along with other folks) for application in dogs and cats.
Just as in the human medical arena, there are indications such as severe trauma and cancers where limbs are lost. While amputation is a traditional and usually viable option, often the resultant function is not optimal.
We are not out begging for money to cover Sally’s care but the preliminary estimate for her complete care has gone up to $7,500 for the CT, modeling, implants and instrumentation. Sounds like a lot until you realize a similar case in humans would be well over $100,000 in the United States.
Also please realize any funds left over after Sally's treatment will not be returned but held in our orthopedic welfare account for treating other deserving cases and developments.
If you are interested in donating, a check made to the "CSU Foundation" with a memo on the check or note attached that states "for Sally the Saluki" would be greatly appreciated. It can be sent to my attention at the following address:
Dr. Erick Egger
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Colorado State University
300 W. Drake
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Time to get to work, but thanks again for your interest.
Sincerely,
Dr. Erick Egger
SALLY UPDATE - Please feel free to cross post anywhere - Just received from her vet. There is a picture posted of her roomies
Hello Beryl
Thank you for your interest and potential support of our trying to help out Sally.
I assume you are familiar with the story so I'll get right to your questions:
1) When is surgery
A guess would be we have 2 to 3 months of accurate model making (based on the CT that was done last week), planning, design, custom manufacturing of the implant and the instruments for insertion before the final implant surgery. We may also perform a stump revision surgery to remove excessive bony reaction and provide a better soft tissue cuff to integrate into the prosthesis. Also we'll start Sally on some underwater treadmill work to encourage her muscle strength, (joint range of motion is great!) Following the implant insertion, we will protect and minimize loading of the limb (perhaps more under water treadmill /swimming) until bone grows into the device and teh soft tissue cuff stabilizes. All of this based on how other custom joint replacements go and the human experience.
2) Where is she staying
3) Where will she go after her surgery
4) Will she be put up for adoption
The Kuwiati shelter that contacted me requested I personally adopt Sally, which I was happy to do and she lives with me with special attention provided by my wife Sue and if causing great dissention among my other 4 adopted children. An old Golden Retriveor, a St. Poodle with cleft palate (still lisps instead of barks, but doing well) a hip dysplasic bulldog (with custom made 3 wheel jogging buggy), and a femur fracture adopted lab from Idaho, now my wife's running partner Sally's become a part of our daily lives, and will remain so on threat of my divorce.
Hello Beryl
Thank you for your interest and potential support of our trying to help out Sally.
I assume you are familiar with the story so I'll get right to your questions:
1) When is surgery
A guess would be we have 2 to 3 months of accurate model making (based on the CT that was done last week), planning, design, custom manufacturing of the implant and the instruments for insertion before the final implant surgery. We may also perform a stump revision surgery to remove excessive bony reaction and provide a better soft tissue cuff to integrate into the prosthesis. Also we'll start Sally on some underwater treadmill work to encourage her muscle strength, (joint range of motion is great!) Following the implant insertion, we will protect and minimize loading of the limb (perhaps more under water treadmill /swimming) until bone grows into the device and teh soft tissue cuff stabilizes. All of this based on how other custom joint replacements go and the human experience.
2) Where is she staying
3) Where will she go after her surgery
4) Will she be put up for adoption
The Kuwiati shelter that contacted me requested I personally adopt Sally, which I was happy to do and she lives with me with special attention provided by my wife Sue and if causing great dissention among my other 4 adopted children. An old Golden Retriveor, a St. Poodle with cleft palate (still lisps instead of barks, but doing well) a hip dysplasic bulldog (with custom made 3 wheel jogging buggy), and a femur fracture adopted lab from Idaho, now my wife's running partner Sally's become a part of our daily lives, and will remain so on threat of my divorce.
I'm a bit confused here? Why not just amputate the pups leg and avoid putting her through unecessary pain/surgery? It just sounds like there would be a lot of pain for Sally to endure having skin grafts and other procedures done. I understand that adequate pain meds would be used but most dogs do adjust rather well after an amputation.
I also understand that this is how advances are made in medicine as well as surgical procedures but given the area that this pup lived in isn't that enough trauma for this sweety. In my opinion I think she should just have the leg amputated and leave it at that. I understand that there are good intentions here but I don't agree with putting this dog through unnecessary surgery/pain just to see if this does or doesn't work.
I also understand that this is how advances are made in medicine as well as surgical procedures but given the area that this pup lived in isn't that enough trauma for this sweety. In my opinion I think she should just have the leg amputated and leave it at that. I understand that there are good intentions here but I don't agree with putting this dog through unnecessary surgery/pain just to see if this does or doesn't work.