Titan is home. He is wagging his tail and giving kisses. He is such a trooper. They put a drain in. They also stiched the bottom layer of skin and then stapled. They think it may open again but hopefully smaller. They did not charge for the overnight. They said the bill would have been the same monday. I explained my frustration to the vet and he was very good about it. I have a feeling this will end up being between him and the surgeon. I guess the surgeon gets paid out from them. So maybe we will get reimbursed, but I doubt it. I told them I felt the seroma was bound to happen that spot was always oozy since I have had him home. I told them I didn't think it was from his 25yd sprint. The other good news is his back rear leg definately seems better. So that is a huge relief!!!!

Thanks for all your support. Please pray this is our last speed bump.

Heidi and Titan

We are just trying to take it one day at a time. The vet is going to check the drain Friday. That spot still looks oozy and it could easily open I am just praying it will heal this time. I am trying to get him to lay down on his side with the 2 legs. He likes to curl up in a ball but that is where that area is. I think his curling in a ball makes the fluid gather there. It is where I would say the leg was (that was ampuated) closest to his stomach. They did a cbc test and that was normal. They put him on another antibiotic just in case for infection.

On another note I noticed Titan's seroma didn't look like the typical seroma . His whole shoulder after it burst looked swollen but nothing was really protruding out to make you say "that's not right." Just a tip for big breed owners whose dogs have bigger shoulder and rear muscles.

Heidi

Titan has been resting alot and not really eating. It is probably the meds. There is still a little hole where the seroma burst but it is smaller than the other day. Hey Jerry what happened to the Butch topic is it under a different forum?  I also have pics of Titan's seroma  I have been taking to watch the progress. Let me know if you ever want them in case someone runs into the same issue. I thought it would have looked alot different then how gruesome it can look.

Heidi

I hope that means no news is good news. I am going to try to get a better picture of his seroma today. I need it a little darker out so the flash will work better. I will definately post them. I panicked when it first burst because I thought it was pretty big.

Heidi

Titan's whole shoulder was swollen so I didn't think that was a seroma . Thought it would been like a ball size/shape or something that stuck out. I checked out alot of pics and videos Jerry and I must say you are an amazing dog. You can tell you are really enjoying life.

Heidi

Titan got the drain out today. So we have slow but steady progress. If he doesn't eat by tomorrow they are going to take him off baytrill and he will stay on his other meds. I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Heidi

There is still an opening we are watching but I think until that areas is completely dry or drained we are just going to watch it. He comes back Tuesday for a check up. He is still not eating his food so I stopped that 1 med.

Heidi

Jerry you are so smart. I made 2 scrambled eggs and mixed in Titan's food. He ate the whole thing. He seems more alert today so I am glad we stopped that one med. He has been walking on his back legs like he is a little drunk. So I am hoping that will get better as well. I am also hoping he will want to get up more he has been pretty much standing up a few times but not wanting to really go or do anything (thank god no more 25 yd dashes). Slowly we are getting there. I think that spot has dried out so I am hoping they can restaple that area(about 4 staples) so then we can really be on our way.

Next we have to order the harness. I saw the ruffwear master harness http://www.back.....mv_pc=r126 why is it so cheap do you really think it is the same one you offer.

Heidi