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Thread #98945   Message #2152339
Posted By: John Hardly
18-Sep-07 - 09:56 PM
Thread Name: BS: Old English Sheep Malamute
Subject: RE: BS: Old English Sheep Malamute
Thanks for asking!

BZ went for a week without any feeling or use of his tail. The only good news at that point was no sign of necrosis. Then, at the end of the first week as I was walking up the sidewalk toward him, he wagged the tip of his tail beyond the bandage. I was SO happy but tried to contain myself -- not get my hopes up.

About three weeks into it he finally raised the tail up over his back. He still can't control it like a normal tail. And it does have a bend in it. But it appears almost normal much of the time. And happily, it won't need to be docked.

The vet was thrilled and not a little surprised when she saw him two weeks after the accident. She says it was much to his advantage that he was so young. She also says it may improve even more over time as he uses it more and his muscles mature.

Thanks again for asking. It's happy news.

We had him don the scarecrow outfit for a "If I Only Had A Brain" greeting card.