Pierre UPDATE 5/14/10
Pierre is doing very well. I'm having a harder and harder time calling Pierre "he" though. While surrendered as a suspected male and named Pierre, I really get the feeling that Pierre is a she. She and Piper get along so well and so easily that I think they are both hens. There's nothing macho about either of them and I get no hint of testosterone in their behaviors. I wouldn't change Pierre's name but I think I'm just going to have to make the pronoun switch to "she".
She's still got both her feet taped to a snowboard-type rig and it is keeping her splayed leg in the proper alignment. I get the feeling she's a little blue that we're being so mean to her but she's eating great and coping really well. She manages to get around in her cage by sort of scoot-hopping and when out of the cage, she flies (like a helicopter with her heavy feet sticking out).
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The other day I noticed her standing up rather than lying down (her usual position, before and since the surgery) and that has to be a good sign.
The other day I noticed her standing up rather than lying down (her usual position, before and since the surgery) and that has to be a good sign.
This Sunday, I've been instructed to remove the snowboard and on Tuesday we go back to Dr. Speer for a recheck.
I'm blown away at the generosity of people. Many of you have donated on Pierre's behalf. Thank you SO much! Thank you for being kind and caring about this little dove.
1 Comments:
Thanks for the update, Elizabeth. Male or female, Pierre is taking care of healing!
Wish you the best when your splint comes off.
ken
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