Jake got up all by himself twice this afternoon… Whoo! Hoo! He really does seem much better than yesterday.
Poor Wolfie hasn’t been swimming in the pool for the past 2 weeks during all this, so I decided he needed a little special time just for him… plus my pool needed some cleaning since I’ve been neglecting it! Took him to swim and play for a few hours. While I sat in the pool and watched Wolfie I wondered… when will Jake be able to swim again…
This evening, Jake ate his dinner and we didn’t have to help him stand! He’s had a great appetite since his surgery.
Later in the evening, I gave Jake a favorite treat… a flavored pressed rawhide bone and he figured out how to hold it and chew with just one paw. He really enjoyed it!
He was tired after all that, and went to sleep. Jacques laid down on the floor next to him and fell asleep too!
So now that both doggies are sleeping for the nite, Jacques and I get to enjoy some quiet time… maybe watch a movie and forget about serious stuff.
Tomorrow is another day…
He is looking great…what is better than your favorite chew treat and a nap on your Dad’s head!!
Keep on the healing path!
Wow! Now see-it took Caira about 2 weeks to figure out the rawhide trick!
After the sutures have healed, they can get back in the water. We took Caira Sue to the beach and she got in up to her chest. At about 4 weeks, with a ruffwear life jacket I let her get in the river. She tries to swim without the lifejacket but tips to her right-she’s a front right amp too! With the lifejacket she stays afloat-and she’s a VERY happy girl.
I think it depends on what’s important to your boy. If they really want it-they can do it! For Caira it’s jumping for tennis balls and swimming. So we found her a way.
It seems like it’s going to be a long time til you see Jake doing his old tricks again. But then later you will be amazed at what he can do so soon. None of us humans would be chewing a rawhide 2 days after you took our leg!