07/01/2026
Darwinโs update: Surgery was a success!
He was just getting stitched up then heโll be weaned off the anaesthetic. Huge surgery, more complicated than anticipated but fortunately all has went well. The next few days in the vet hospital are important, but wanted to update you all. ๐๐ถ
Basically, because he inhaled a blade of grass, today he has..
- Been spatchcocked (breast bone sawn in two) to enter the chest cavity.
- Had his Sinus Tract removed along with the guilty blade of grass.
- Had one lung lobe removed as the grass perforated it leaving visible damage.
- Accidentally had a rib dislocated during surgery.
- Had some chest muscle removed for better access.
All in a days work. No hiccups during surgery thankfully and certainly no walks in the foreseeable future for Darwin. Thanks for all your comforting words and well wishes today. Incredibly relieved now. ๐๐ค๐ผ