Girl is much better now

From JT who visited Girl yesterday:

"Thanks so much all for your support and prayers for Girl. JL- thanks again, bless u! I know for sure people have been praying for her, coz she is up on her feet again, but moves about a little unsure and still quite slowly. I took her out of the clinic just now for some sunshine.You should see Girl's face, just standing there by the side, soaking up the sounds of vehicles around her, the smell of the clay from the construction site nearby, and the warm breeze and sunshine.

She actually gave a big yawn as well! :) We walked to the grass patch and she let out a really long pee and 2 big poo poo too! Sorry I'm being so descriptive, but I'm so happy she has finally managed to poo! The vet assistant said she hasn't when I came in. I bought her some chicken and her appetite seemed excellent today! Either that or the chicken smelt really good! Her wounds are drying up slowly.. I stayed with her for about 30 more minutes, and when i was about to go, she wanted to follow too...sigh...She is really a very good girl...didn't bark, just looked back with those doe eyes...."

I reckon it is combination of factors - pain, discomfort, foreign place and people and animals - they all add onto the shock Girl experienced when the vehicle ran over her hinds, and usually when animals (and humans too) are unwell, they just want to rest the body, assimmilation of food reduces and energy levels subside to conserve for healing.

As for not peeing and pooing, we have learnt from encounters that animals used to living in wide open spaces, out in nature, tend to restrain their bowel movements in foreign indoor environments. You would notice that too even for your dogs when they go for their grooming sessions - when they come home, among the first things they do is let out a long .... pee.

Once the animal is back in his/her home ground, the familiarity of surroundings, sights and smells will do well to quicken the healing process. That I believe and I think Girl is well enough to go home soon. She must be looking forward to home. We will bring her back tomorrow.

Thank you JL once again for your very kind donation.