Today is Day 4 and what a difference. First thank you to everyone for advice and feedback on the pain, I think a lot of his issues were actually side effects. I need to keep reminding myself that dogs are not humans and the side effects are different, I always find myself thinking of my patients and none have ever complained of wimpering or panting from pain meds! Now that would be interesting.
Morgan’s appetite has returned after about 3 weeks of lack of hunger. It has been so great to see him happy to eat again and look for food. Pain is much better and his mobility is so much improved. Now time to work on not licking the staples, luckily he let me reapply the bandage yesterday. Morgan does not handle “the cone” at all thanks to his anxiety that we just can’t go there. He’s also enjoying the daily ice sessions, just relaxing as Matt ices his incision, so far so good no signs of seroma!
Today was his first walk in weeks and the happiness was huge! We only went about 1/2 mile and by the end he was slowing. It is just great to be back out again and know that there is more to come as he gets stronger. 10 days until staple removal and recheck of the lungs and post-surgery cough…
Oh this is a wo derful update! Good job Morgan” So glad you’re getti g your appetite back too!
Now, you still have a few more ups and downs, or it may just be all ups! That would be a good thi g!
he could have a cough just from having that tube down his throat. Of course, it could be ..ugh….some sort of kennel cough.
Really glad yo’re seeing the spark come back…..and it onlh gets better!!
Having a celebration over here! Extra ice cream…any excuse or extra ice cream! Sending yo some Morgan! No! Not to ice your le! To eat!!
Hugs to all!
Sally and Happy Hannah
that is such good news that Morgan is eating again…!! woot woot!!
remember.. baby steps.. or should I say hops.. lol
little walks at first.. they will tire more easily.. and I found that they burn off more energy as well with that “hoppy hop!”
once he starts getting a bit more active with his walks in the future, some high protein food or snacks will help him maintain his handsome figure!!
Christine….. with Franklin in her heart♥
Excellent news! “Only” a half mile? Holy moly that is pretty amazing for a recovering Tripawd.
I hope you’re doing even better Morgan, keep us posted.