Urgent Update: We have poop people.
Rascal has been doing so well he’s frankly been driving his human up a wall with trying to keep him mellow and resting! The puppy’s been having some trouble adjusting to her main man looking like frankendog, and there have been some power struggles over kibble that Rascal hasn’t even been allowed to eat yet.
Since the activity level has been so over the top, he does appear to have about a teaspoon to a tablespoon of fluid floating about in the loose skin around the incision. We’ve got an eye on it, and we’re prepared to have it drained if it doesn’t dissipate post-haste.
He really did live up to his name today, many trips were taken in his human’s arms down the spiral stairs to the flat front yard. From pretending to really need a potty break, to sitting down and just sunbathing once we made it to the grass. That had been his plan all along. One should never underestimate a Rascal’s will to have a good time.
It fits his personality to drive us crazy for entertainment if he can’t go hunting in the garden.
So while he’s been working my last nerve and thoroughly enjoying himself doing it, I’m genuinely pleased he’s still doing so well. I’ve read a lot that this whole process feels so worth it when your dog regains the sparkle in their eye. I’ve gotta say, it doesn’t seem like my bud has lost his sparkle in the first place. It could be that he’s already had two surgeries in the past 9 months and as such knows the drill, or that those helped my vet know the perfect pain management routine, or what; but I’m grateful for it all the same.
Mischief reigns supreme over the humans of his house, and all is still well.
May this heat hurry up and go away,
Rascal and Co.
Rascal and Company, you have made my day!!! Sooooo delighted you are…YOU!
You have done an excellent job of tricking your humans into doing anything you want! You are so darn cute!
And we have POOP!!! YAAAAAAAAAY FOR RASCAL!!! 🙂
May you continue to sail through your recovery with ease! From your picture your incision looks good. A tiny bit of fluid draining…not smelly…not red…is normal. It doesn’t look like he has much swelling at all. Of course, I’m no vet so ask your vet if you have any concerns. It sounds like you are really on top of things. Good job!
Rascal really is living up to his name! I love hearing about his antics and how he figures out ways to get himself outside by pulli g the “I’ve gotta’ potty” routine! Soaking up the sunshine and smelling the scents of nature clearly make the Rascal happy!
Give that sweet boy so e extra treats tonight from me, okay?
Hugs to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Oh Rascal…we know you have your humans wrapped around your paw!!! Our fur kids are amazingly smart and figure out with ease how to get their humans to do their bidding!!
I’m so glad that Rascal is “sailing through” his recovery right now…even though he’s being a little turd and not resting. I guess even major surgery can’t keep feisty Rascal down!!
You guys are doing great and I enjoy reading about all of Rascal’s mischief!!
Sahana and her Angel Leland and Lucian too
Sounds like my shelby … spirited and ready to MOVE! Glad he’s doing so well and keeping you on your toes. He looks great!!! Sunshine and vitamin D is the best recovery!
Hugs!
I have a Lab with a front leg amputation. I just read your post and I’m so happy to see Rascal doing so well. One thing that caught me by surprise was how quickly my guy got sunburned because of the shaved skin. Just an FYI….Good Luck!
Thanks for the heads up! I hadn’t even thought of that!
Sounds like you’re in for a pawesome fourth of July. Hoppy Independence Day, here’s to more poopie pies!