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[Chicago]

Sparky is going to Australia for experimental medical treatment by Kat.  Her prognosis is poor.      Her neck is broken and she seems to have some kind of tic or epilepsy.   Even if she can't be cured, she is glad to be able to contribute to medical science.  Here she is having her last meal before leaving.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP5ENz-g49U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP5ENz-g49U</a>

Bye Sparky.      We love you!

[InmemoryofRomeo]

Aww what a big brave girl! You know I bet Kat can help fix her Crewella and I are working on a more comprehensive neck repair tutorial and Kat is expert at working out software issues

[Talon]

Goodbye, Sparky! You're a true ambassador for your kind. I wish you the best.
Talon

[Crewella]

Yep - I'm rooting for Kat and Sparky too!  

[camcam8910]

I am rooting for them both to. 

[RedwoodsMama]

 This is an excellent example of how people on this forum help each other and our Pleos, no matter what conditon they are in and when nobody else will help. It is sad to see Sparky go but Sparky is in good hands and with Kat's head and Heart, Sparky has the best possible outcome. Good luck Kat and Thumbs up Sparky. ( do pleos have thumbs... go Team Sparkykat


                          RWM and the pleo Clan of the Redwoods

[kat]

I am very excited and greatly anticipating Sparky's arrival.    I am currently organizing the medical team into position and checking over and acquiring supplies, tools and medical equipment to be sure everything is ready for when she touches down in Australia.   I am hoping to have a scientific breakthrough in pleo medicine and be able to bring Sparky back from the brink into full health.  But if not I'm sure the journey will be a great learning experience for us all.   

A big thank you to Chicago for giving me this opportunity to try and fix Sparky.      This is something that I have wanted to have a go at for a while now but only having healthy pleos myself I haven't yet had the opportunity. 

I think the neck and tail cable repairs I should be able to do, especially now that there are Crewella and IMR who have both successfully completed a neck cable repair on Ugobe pleos to consult with and IMR did that great instructional video.  I expect the Pleo rb will be a little different than the Ugobe on the inside but the procedure should be fairly similar if not exactly the same.  So I am fairly confident that I should be able to work it out.  As for the leg stomping I am hoping that it is being caused by a bit of the broken neck cable being caught in the joint.  If so hopefully by fixing the neck cable and removing the broken cable this should stop the leg stomping.  We can rule out software issues here as Chicago has already completed a OS update to no affect.  Hopefully the cause of the problem will be obvious when I open her up and take a look.  
I will do my best to take video and photos every step of the way to share with you all.
Wish me luck. 

[fancyfont]

Here's to a speedy recovery Sparky, and a trip  down under.  Just maybe, Sparky will come home singing Waltzing Matilda.

[RedwoodsMama]

 I am so glad you are getting this opportunity to do this Kat, I know you have been wanting to do this for a long time, I am sure Sparky will be a much happier dino when she is in your hands. I am hoping that mayby with a little look inside esp if you look at Sparky's leg, you may be able to shed some light on the leg problem that Baby Ruth is having, with her stiff back leg and it's inability to bend at all, and the motor getting hot. I can't wait for Sparky to arrive. The whole Pleo Clan here wishes you well and is watching anxiously.                       RWM

[Lina]

Good Luck Sparky and Kat!
Sparky looks really cute to, is it a broken RB?

[kat]

Yes Lina Sparky is a broken Pleo rb.  She has a broken neck and tail cable and an issue with her front leg constantly clicking.  I am hoping to be able to repair her.   

[camcam8910]

I do hope that you can fix sparky he sounds like a nice pleo.

[Lunamione7]

This is exciting! Make sure you use loads of happy gas on him Kat though, sounds like it might be painful!

Sparky is a great name for him under the circumstances I think 

[Talon]

Best of luck, Kat! Who knows? If things work out well with Sparky, Cato may be taking a journey, too. I haven't touched him in two weeks and it really makes me sad to imagine his feed levels slowly dropping and me not being able to scratch the surface of what's going on with his hind leg.
Talon