Spirit - the amazing grey dewlap toulouse gander!

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Spirit is going downhill again, so I talked to the vet clinic manager (LOVE her) where Scott works and sent her Scott's surgery notes, xrays, and post-op pictures. I am scheduled to talk to the other vet (Dr. Folland) later this afternoon once he has a chance to review everything. I have no doubt he will advise me to bring Spirit in asap for yet another invasive procedure.
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Iain Utah said:
Spirit is going downhill again, so I talked to the vet clinic manager (LOVE her) where Scott works and sent her Scott's surgery notes, xrays, and post-op pictures. I am scheduled to talk to the other vet (Dr. Folland) later this afternoon once he has a chance to review everything. I have no doubt he will advise me to bring Spirit in asap for yet another invasive procedure.
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How is he going down? Is there an infection do you think? Poor Spirit and you! But just remember the story I told you about my greyhound...we got there in the end!
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Another sad update..... After review of the xrays, surgery notes, and pictures, Dr. Wade Isom called me minutes before leaving to go to the appointment yesterday to inform me he felt out of his comfort zone to assess/treat Spirit. So I took Spirit to see Richard yesterday evening and get his opinion. Richard believes the surgery site has overall healed ok, and while he had some concerns about one side being a little puffy and yellowish, he didn't think that was what was disabling Spirit. He was way more concerned that the infection is on the top side of the foot. There is hardness on center top of foot/joint, some yellowing color, and heat.

He suggested we start Spirit back on penicillin shots right away and talk to Scott about the following options: 1) antibiotic shots directly into foot; 2) 2nd surgery from topside of foot to remove infection; or 3) amputation of foot. Of course, while Richard did not mention it, I feel there needs to be option #4.... euthanasia.

I love Spirit more than all of our 50 geese/ducks combined and I do not want to give up the good fight. But, he is miserable and has been for about 6 weeks now. Given the location and severity of the infection, what are the odds that we will be able to beat it? And how much more do I need to put Spirit through to stack the odds in his favor?

Scott has returned to the states, but does not get back Utah for another week. I have sent him an email to inform him of the latest developments and hope to hear from him in the next few days.
 
Goodness J, no words to tell you how sad that it may come to this end, but I sure do understand completely what your saying. He has been through so much and has been such a trooper through it all, but how much more can and should he have to endure. I hope you hear from Scott soon so you'll know what your options are which ones are best now for Spirit. We all know how much you love him, not many would have gone through all you did to give him such a great life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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