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4 Thursday April 13 2023 Some flooding impossible to fix LUCKY ARROW… Arrow, a 3 year old Whippet is one lucky dog. Whilst galavanting out with his mate on a Saturday, he dived into a pile of rubbish and came out with a huge rod of bamboo sticking out of his sternal area. He was rushed to McMaster & Heap and on arrival Arrow seemed quite bizarrely chilled out, with no visible blood. The nurses tried to get hold of Steve and myself but we were deep into a 56km bike ride to Godley Heads and back, so we didn’t hear our phones. Luckily for Arrow, our surgeon Kirsty was in CHCH so she flew to the clinic to assess the situation and remove the obvious foreign body. Kirsty quickly assessed the scene in the car, made sure Arrow was stable before moving him into our treatment area. Kirsty was worried the bamboo had penetrated Arrows chest cavity, compromising ventilation and cardiac output. Arrow was immediately placed on intravenous fluids, given pain medications, blood work and radiographs performed to assess the extent of the damage. Miraculously the 20cm rod of bamboo had not gone into the chest cavity ( no pneumothorax), rather it had entered through the ventral chest, headed up under the arm but not made its exit point. Arrow was carefully anaesthetised and the bamboo was gently removed in many sections, as it would have been dangerous to just yank it out. It was attached to the subcuticular tissues and we didn’t want a massive bleed. The area was thoroughly flushed and all the small fragments of bamboo removed. A large grenade drain was placed to safely allow drainage of inflammatory fluid and blood. Arrow spent Saturday night at the CHCH Afterhours clinic where his ongoing care and medications continued throughout the night. He was discharged the next day and is doing so well. This case highlights that McMaster & Heap are all about teamwork, great communication and our patients coming first. Our two Saturday scheduled vets were fully booked with consultations until 3pm so Arrows surgery would have been delayed, possibly with consequences. Dr Kirsty didn’t hesitate to stop what she was doing and race to work to take care of Arrow. Steve and I are so proud of our team - they all care so much about their patients and their colleagues, going that extra mile, which in Arrows case was required. Ironic really that Arrow had impaled a length of bamboo, in actual fact similar to an “arrowhead”. Dr Michele McMaster BVSc •From page 1 For over a decade, Oudemans has watched floodwaters rise outside her Avondale home and trap her and residents of 40 other homes on her street, potentially for days on end. It happens every single time it rains, and the locals have had enough. Oudemans told city councillors it doesn’t take a large weather event for the street to flood, with only a couple of hours of rain leading to days of waiting for the water to drain away. A resident on Newport St said the floodwaters can be “quite confronting” and was worried about sinkholes and other hazards. “We just want to turn our pond back to pavement,” the resident said. Oudemans also expressed concerns about long-term damage to house footings. Mayor Phil Mauger is no stranger to working in flooded areas, having taken matters into his own hands and digging out a trench in Bexley red zone in 2020, following which the city council oN sAle Now! AvAilAble from stAr mediA: Level One, 359 Lincoln Road Addington, Christchurch Phone 379 7100 voted to prioritise works in the area to address the problem. Mauger visited the flood affected area around Tenby Pl and Newport St during heavy rain. He told residents he thought the problem was to do with a drain outlet at Porritt Park not draining quickly enough. He said the city council will get a report done and come back to the residents. The city council report tabled at the meeting said there may never be a complete fix for some areas that regularly flood. The report intended to present a wider view of stormwater management that will enable more informed decisions to Now only $35.80 Plus $5 P&H per copy TRAPPED: Heidi Oudeman has put up with flooding outside her home on Tenby Pl for more than a decade. PHOTO: NZ HERALD be made. Mauger also questioned city council staff whether enough material was being removed from rivers and whether more common dredging could be an option, something he said was a common occurrence pre-earthquake. Council staff responded by saying dredging is not a simple process and that multiple factors had to be considered including bank stability. The city council decided to develop a prioritised list of works, but staff warned the scale of the task limited the city council’s ability to address all areas at pace and significant time would be needed to complete all the work. PARKER AUTOMOTIVE All Automotive Repairs and Servicing including 4WD Suspension Brakes & Cambelts WOF, Tyres, Batteries 23B Birmingham Drive, Middleton Ph 03 982 4268 Mobile: 027 331 0382 Email: parkerauto89@outlook.com Sarah Pallett MP for Ilam I’m here to help. Please get in touch if you need any assistance. 0800 sarah 4 ilam (0800 727 244) sarah.ilamMP@parliament.govt.nz Shop 5, 376 Ilam Road, Bryndwr sarah4ilam Open 7 days Cnr Hoon Hay & Coppell place ph: 338 2534 e. reception@mcmasterandheap.co.nz www.mcmasterheap.co.nz Authorised by Sarah Pallett MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Thursday April 13 2023 5 Schools aim to dominate polo pool •From page 1 Auckland’s Rangitoto College took out both the boys’ and girls’ national titles last year, but North Island champions Diocesan School for Girls and Auckland’s Sacred Heart College look to be favourites this year. It will be the first time both the girls’ and boys’ grades are hosted in Christchurch, although the girls’ division one tournament has been held here twice previously. Rangi Ruru will be hoping to continue their dominant form in the girls’ division following the South Island championships, where they beat rivals St Margaret’s College 9-2 in the tournament final. The team scored 68 goals throughout the competition and conceded 11, with the highest score recorded by a Rangi Ruru opponent just four goals by Villa Maria College in the semi-final. St Bede’s had a similar run at the South Island tournament, scoring an average of 18 goals per game and conceding just 12 in their six games. The team overcame Christchurch Boys’ High 13-4 in the final to take out the regional title in what was their closest game of the tournament. Both Rangi Ruru and St Bede’s also swept the tournament awards, with Aggie Weston and Joshua Fraher taking out most valuable players while Zoe Crisp and Angus Nevin were awarded the most valuable goalies. The national division one competitions will be held at Jellie Park and Tairoa: QEII, while the division two tournament will be played in Auckland this week. WINNERS: South Island water polo champions Rangi Ruru will be competing for the national title. Right – St Bede’s College will be looking to continue their form from the South Island secondary schools’ water polo championships. SELLING YOUR HOME A free Ryman seminar Wednesday 19 April, 10am Local real estate expert Vanessa Golightly of Ray White Papanui* will answer questions and share tips to help you receive the highest sale price possible for your home. She will cover: • Clever ways to prepare your home for sale • How to list and market your property • If you should auction, deadline sale or price your property Please join us for refreshments following the seminar. NGAIO MARSH VILLAGE 95 Grants Road, Papanui Please RSVP to Danielle on 354 6608 to secure your place. *Licensed Agent REAA 2008 rymanhealthcare.co.nz 2452
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