Another Update From One of Miracle's Doctors

We received this from Christopher yesterday: "Miracle continues to improve steadily. She is completely healed from her last 2 surgeries and had a bath for the first time! She continues to go on long walks and is really enjoying the emerging grass, as it is soft on her feet. She needs shoes on her back legs because she lost the footpads on one side and is wearing through shoes at an alarming rate! She loves to fetch tennis balls and is getting much better at letting them go. Unfortunately, she has also learned to bark excessively at people, moving leaves and even at houses that she has seen dogs free in their back yards weeks ago. Her behavior training is coming along slowly! She will have her (hopefully) last surgery in a few weeks, which will be an ovariohysterectomy (spay) and inguinal hernia repair. Dr. Konoski is keeping her fashionably dressed as she has outgrown another set of coats and sweaters." Thanks for all you are doing for Miracle!!!

An Update on Miracle's Condition... by her primary doctor, Dr. Saundra Hewitt

"Miracle is continuing to do very well. She is now 12 lbs! She is eating very well and loves to play with her toys. The scar tissue continues to hamper her walking in the hind end but the last surgery on her right hind limb has given her much more mobility and is almost healed. She will need reconstructive surgery on her left leg in the future. Overall, she is much more comfortable and usually sleeps on her back, all four legs in the air, snoring like a bear. She has learned to shake paws and to sit. She will come when called most of the time and really enjoys all the attention that she can get. She has lost most of her baby teeth. She continues to require intensive daily physical therapy but is showing consistent improvement."

Written by Dr. Saundra Hewitt, Miracle's primary doctor who is a orthopedic board certified surgeon. Dr. Hewitt takes Miracle home with her every night on a volunteer basis to make sure she is getting the proper continued recovery. Dr. Hewitt, you are Miracle's angel!

Miracle's Holiday Update...

Thank you all for your emails inquiring about Miracle's status. While we can say that Miracle has made some progress again, it is important to know that with burn victim cases such as Miracle, there will be many "touch and go" days. While Miracle's latest turn for the worse looks as if it has subsided, we can not take this for granted as there will be many, many days ahead of her that she will need to continue to overcome obstacles as a little burn victim. While I know that this may not be the news most of Miracle's supporters would like to hear, it is important to understand that she is being given the best possible care by the talented & experienced veterinarians & licensed veterinary technicians & that the days ahead are uncertain & the promise of tomorrow is never a promise, not for any living creature. At this juncture in time, what I can promise is that Christopher will be getting an update from one of the OVRS veterinarians as soon as he can & we will publish that once it becomes available. What we can offer now is a recent news release from OVRS as published by the Oakland Press: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/121807/loc_20071218206.shtml Once again, thank you all for your emails & best wishes for Miracle. Miracle's petition & blogspot have brought not only global attention from all angles of the earth but also generous contributions to the TEAR foundation for Miracle's care. Thank you & Happy Holidays!!!