Mick has been doing amazing the past week on his recovery! Still thinks he can climb stairs and jump on the couch. Able to see him day-by-day get used to being on 3 legs is great. So far, not licking his wound (the e-collar really does help). Today, he will go to the vet to […]

On day 1 of recovery, yesterday, Mick had quite the day! Firstly, Arielle had to work (I’ve been working from home since the pandemic), so it was just me, Toby, and Mick. The night before, it was decided that I would stay sleeping on the first floor with Mick, to keep him calm, and not […]

Today Mick has now returned home! It was so good to see him walking (albeit slowly) from the vet to the car. He was so cute and adorable. The vet who walked him out couldn’t praise him enough on how well he did. Got home, and one of the first things we did is let […]

May 18, 2021 “This procedure really is much harder for the humans than it is for the dog.” – Dr. Prptich We sat in the parking lot in front of the Emergency Vet Clinic where Mick would soon be having his amputation. No human visitors allowed yet in the clinic – social distancing, and all. […]

April 29, 2021 “Dogs are really three-legged animals with a spare tire.” – Dr. Fowler The vet called us during dinner.  We had been waiting to hear how our sweet Mick was doing during his consultation. He had been limping for almost a year, favoring his front right leg. Originally we thought he had injured […]