2-Week Recovery Update
Comments(3) Today we got great news from Mick’s vet! They administered the second vaccine dose, and did his 2 week check-up.
The check-up showed a few good things:
- His incision looks good, and he does not need his cone anymore!
- We can start weening him off of his pain meds. They suggested giving him them as needed. I think we’ll continue Carprofen and Gabapentin in 12-hour doses until they run out.
- He can be a bit more active, but keep a shirt/onesie on for another week to keep protecting the wound.
Mick has been a trooper, even if he gives me some attitude when I need to get him off the couch for dinner. He is a definition of a couch potato.
This week is our last week with him until we go on a much needed vacation for a week, where he gets to hangout with my parents. (I know my mom will be feeding him too many treats). With that, I’m going to start easing him into strengthening his movements little-by-little so we can start going on our typical 30-min walks in the morning and evening.
Thank you all for the encouragements and advice!
I think next week you’ll see updates from my parents while they take care of him.
-Steve
W LOTS OF GOOD NEWS IN THAT WONDERFUL UPDATE!!👏
Sounds like a good plan forward.
Had me laughing visualizing Mick giving you some “attitude” when he doesn’t want to get off the couch. Dogs love THEIR couches!!
Glad you are getting away for some much needed vacay time. And I’m sure Mick’s Grandmaw will be spoiling the heck oit of him…..impossible not to spoil a tripawd!!
We’ll look forward to Mick’s updates from Grandma!
Hugs and have a great vacay!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Yeah, he has a weird attitude of once he’s comfortable, he refuses to move unless it’s for treats, food, or a car ride.
Well that is GREAT that Mick got to ditch the cone, that’s such a huge step toward the new normal, congrats! Cheers to the A++ vet visit, and his new vacation from his people. Gramma’s going to spoil him rotten isn’t she?!
He sounds like such an awesome doggie.