Wow!  Talk about a prey drive, she definitely embodies  that!  You and Ella have been through so much!  You clearly are devoted  to your sweet girl and have a very loving bond.

To put in the time, the expense, the emotional stress to get her healed is not something  everyone  could do.  So give yourself credit for staying strong and determined.   And clearly  Ella is strong and determined  too.

This is not a scenario  anyone wants to deal with, but as Jerry said, similar  situations  have happened and, while recovery  is rough, it is certainly doable.  Patience, all activity  in moderation, support harnesses and Rehab are all "-tools" that can help.  

Recovery is nompicnic for a couple of weeks under any circumstances,  but Ella's situation  adds an extra layer of "ugh"!  If there is any silver lining (and I'm really stretching for a pawaitive) it's that surgery recovery, etc means she must take ot easy for two to four weeks.  That means her "good leg" continues  to have more time to heal.

There are a lot of puzzles and "-doggy mind games" you can play with Ella to keep her from being bored while recuperating. 

Jist know that we are all here for you to support  you in any way possible.  After reading some of the links Jerry gave you, if you want to make contact with any of those members  we can help.

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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

Sending you a great big cyber hug thu cyber  land .  

I know it did you good to see a video of her tail wagging😊  Sounds like the Vet staff has already fallen in love with your sweet Ella.  I know we have ♥️

Hopefully  she doesn't have anymore issues with the vledd, but it does happen.  And it is FIXABLE.

Please know you are doing everything  humanly  ppssible  for your Ella.  This was a horrible unexpected one in a million event event that no one could have forseen.  I know some dogs have a strong prey drive and you had already taken every precaution  possible to monitor that.  But  jumping through  a window.........nope, never would have seen that coming!!!     

JERRY, need you to tap into that steel trap mind of yours..   I never can remember the pup's name (Taz, or Ziggy????) , a black and white young dog.  Anyway, his one front leg (or maybe it was even both front legs) were basically unusable for many months due to fractures, or deformities.just can't rem enough.  It seems like  wheels eventually  helped in her healing and quality.   He had his own blog, plus you did a special post on him.

And one more for you....Lilly, a white pittie dog who had surgery on her remaining  back leg for, if I recall, tumor removal.

These may already  be in the links Jerry gave you

I know these scenarios  aren't  exactly like Ella's, but they can give you hope and inspiration  to know you've got this!!!  And rem, everyday that passes, her remaining  front leg is getting stronger  and stronger.

Sending  lots of pawsitive energy and supportive hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

Thanks for taking the time to give us an update on the "singing Seal".  I know your life is upside down and in a whirlwind.right now.  I also know Ella has clearly won the hearts of her personal  nursing staff and she is in really good hands.

Sounds  like they are watching her very closely and are on top of any pote hurdles that may show up.  Possoble incision  infection s to show up every now and then, as well as unexpected  bruising g.  Again, she's in good hands and they are clearly prepared to deal with any hurdle.

Are you able to go see her, or do they not think that's  a good idea.  I know sometimes  it causes more stress as they think they are going home.  But she may be drugged just en that it will  ake her Happy as opposed  to too stressed.

Hang j  there, and thanks again so much for the update.  We are all cheer for her♥️

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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

Talk about a roller coaster ride  full of twists and turns, you've certainly  been on that ride!  Such a rotten start

 Ella is home now and she IS on the mend!!  You have done an excellent  job of getting her the attention  ahe needed so she could  have such a good homecoming. 

And please know, we are here for you.  Anytime  you need to vent or rage or cry, we are here to hold uou up.  We ALL understand  those  emotions.  You definitely  have earned the eight to have a bit of a crash or a day where everything seems grey and dark.  We promise  you the sun will come out and push the darkness  away.

I think kne reason an incision  takes some getting used to for some is because  the Surgeon shaves so much fur!  To me, that was more shock than the incision  itself. 

Glad the Vet has a handle on the infection. Hopefully  that a antibiotic will knock it out!😎

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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!