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1 September 2005. Vonda really needs our support right now. Today has not been an easy one. If you can stomach the photos, you'll see why.

"Dr. Garrett came out again today to examine Dixie. He amputated her tail at the first coccygeal vertibra. There is NO tail left! No nub, no anything. There is nothing to attach hair to nothing to attach a prosthetic tail to NOTHING. Dixie was asleep while he did the procedure and did not feel anything. She woke up fine and was able to get up fairly well considering her left hind leg is still very swollen with infection. Dr. Garrett wrapped her and provide me additional medication for Dixie. I knew that Dixie was going to lose her tail but my heart broke when her tail was amputated. I guess deep down I had prayed so much for her to be healed that I had kept hope alive even when I knew the reality of the situation.
We are still worried about infection. Please keep us in your prayers. We really need them. Thank you." - Vonda.

Before the Amputation	Preparing to Amputate
After the amputation	A close up.