Sassy Whitaker
Posted 25 April 2008 at 09:21 AM
“Sassy” is a 1-year-old Chihuahua that first came to Augusta Animal Emergency with dystocia (difficult labor) and consequent sepsis, or blood poisoning from severe infection. After surgery and intense medical care, “Sassy” unfortunately developed pancreatitis. Standard medical treatments for pancreatitis were not successful enough for recovery, and a jejunostomy tube (a tube surgically placed to feed into the intestines) was used for feedings to bypass the pancreas. After one month of j-tube feedings, “Sassy” is now eating on her own, gaining weight, and continues to improve every day.