During each procedure, the dead tissue was removed and cleaned away to help promote the healthy skin and tissue growth underneath. He received over the course of his stay two general anaesthetics. Whiskey needed to undergo two procedures to improve the healing process. New tissue would then form in a process called granulation and skin would regrow from the edges.
It was expected that the skin would go through a process where the damage would cause the burnt skin to die and slough.
Whiskey’s skin had been severely burnt over his back and hind legs. As the days progressed, the damage to his skin became more evident, this is typical of burn wounds. Whiskey continued to receive treatment, his smoke inhalation improved daily and despite developing a cough, with oxygen support and medications he recovered from this very well.Ībove Photo: Whiskey gets a visit from WellPet Vets Santa He would adopt Whiskey until Mr Wiggins recovered, or permanently if required. Firefighter Antony Crowe then offered to take Whiskey into his care once ready for discharge. We contacted Mr Wiggins next of kin, given his critical condition, and the inability for his family to take Whiskey into their care, the decision was made to surrender Whiskey to WellPet Vets. The results showed no further damage to his body, however the extent of the smoke inhalation was evident on the radiographs taken over the first few days of his recovery.Ībove Photo: Whiskey in intensive care at WellPet Vets and Whiskeys burns after a few short days.Īs Whiskey recovered in intensive care, his owner remained in a critical condition in hospital. Whiskey also had radiographs (X-Rays) taken to check for any further injuries and assess the damage to his lungs from the smoke. Whiskey had evidence of burns to his lower back and back legs, however it would be days before these burns truly showed the extent of damage to his skin. He was assessed for burns and other injuries. Dr Heather placed him on IV fluids and Intranasal oxygen, he was given a sedative and pain relief as she worked quickly to treat his shock and smoke inhalation. Whiskey’s owner was taken to Royal North Shore hospital in a critical condition.ĭr Heather Neely treated Whiskey promptly on arrival. Whiskey and Tina were brought into WellPet Vets Nepean by firefighter Antony Crowe and crew from St Marys Fire Brigade. Whiskey’s owner Mr Wiggins was unconscious, Tina had sadly perished and Whiskey was found burnt, covered in ash and was struggling to breathe due to smoke inhalation.Ībove Photo: At the rescue site. Whiskey, his mate Tina, and owner Mr Wiggins were found inside when Fire and Rescue NSW arrived. Whiskey was pulled from a severe house fire that engulfed an apartment in Jamisontown. This is the story of Whiskey the Pomeranian.
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