Applesauce encounters a decleater

The time had come to have Applesauce’s staples removed. Did you know that a staple remover is also called a staple decleater? Of course, I’m not sure if they use this term in veterinary offices, but none the less, I thought it was interesting. *smile*

She did not like the experience of having her staples removed…of course I think she was also in pain from the whole broken-leg-and-having-surgery experience. The doctor thought so to, Applesauce was sent home with pain killers.

Before she had her staples removed, I had explained to the doctor the Applesauce was walking “wrong” on her leg. She wasn’t putting much pressure down, which was to be expected. However, she was kind of dragging her leg (instead of just pulling it up in order to not use it,) and when she did put some pressure down, it would end up being on the top of her toes instead of the pads.

Imagine being on all fours and having your weight resting on the back side of your hands instead of your palms…sounds painful, right? I figured it had to be hurting Applesauce too…and the pain in her leg had to be bad to make putting pressure on the wrong side of her paw ok. That’s pain.


The doctor agreed that she was most likely in lots of pain…and possibly had some inflammation, hence the pain killers (turns out they are also an anti-inflammatory as well.) Of course, I get a bonus out of these pain killers…the medicine bottles will be great for letterboxing! *big grin* And I can get 1 refill…but at $45 a pop, I won’t be getting it just to have another bottle!