Post - Op Week 3: swimming and sitting

I finally got Bailey into the pool…this was her first time in deep water versus kiddy pool where she plucks down….she had her life vest on (I will defenatley get some pictures of that) and everything was going good till she panicked, she saw stairs and that’s the only place she wanted to go…I was afraid she was going to scratch the pool so I got in front of her to steer her back towards me…I had my arms under her but when I got in front I ended up lifting her front legs and she went into doggy paddle versus under water paddle and scratched the cr@p out of me…I helped her out by lifting her up and out….few minutes later got her back in and it went a lot smoother, she did use her hind leg while in the water kicking..so thats a good sign, she is also using it more to stay on it..when she plays with our cat she uses leg more often to keep her balance while they are wrestling..so I think more cat play is in order J

pool 15 x 48"



Life vest bought it in academy for $17.00 (i think)

I had also noticed the sitting position...

Clearly you can see her L hip (normal hip) folded and sticking out..where her R one is almost folded lower under her…it does not seem to effect her and she does look straight but when compared there is an obvious difference....

Post - Op Week 2: stitches out

Day 13 post surgery...
no weight on her leg yet..tries to sit normally but unable to completely squat down, may keep half way sitting position for a few seconds than leans sideways and stretches leg out...we been doing stretches and while laying down i been folding her leg up...i suspect stitches may be pulling a bit on her skin, fur is coming in slowly but surely...



on the way to vet's office to have stitches removed..


Day 14..stitches removed on her hip and dew claws




Day 15..no more CONE...I was holding her cone in my hand and she was looking at me like.."and this is going where?"
she is finally able to sit normally w/o having to stretch her leg out sideways...she does not put all of her weight on but does stand on it...i have to remind her "use your leg" and she brings it down....

Freaking Hell!

 I went to my local butcher and he had a new guy working there from across the border, I usually know what I am getting and prices but this time I saw beef tails with nice amount of meat on them, so I asked “how much” he mumbled something and I caught ninety cents ….I thought, “ok, great price for a pound!” I bought  4…they are about 2 +/- pounds each. So about 60 pounds of meat and bones later I am walking out and wondering about the price..where did I go wrong on my calculation…got home…gave dogs tails pulled out a bad and looked at the sticker…and FREAKING HELL! Tails are $3.90 a pound NOT $0.90 totaling over $35.00 for just 4 tails….

Having non English speaker tell you price will make a difference between $8.00 and $35.00.

Watching my dogs close their eyes and enjoy every second of some beef organic certified some sort of overpriced “special” beef tails..PRICELESS!

11 days Post-Op

11 days post surgery, Bailey can sit now without much of discomfort, she does not use her leg while moving but she does uses toes of her right leg to keep her balance while standing. I can put her foot down and she will keep it down and toes flat for a few seconds. We are continuing with basic stretches, I been able to fold her leg (like in sitting position) for days now, but unable to stretch it out back without her disagreeing with the process.
Tomorrow her stitches will be removed, cone will come off and pain meds will be discontinued...I know she hates that cone...
Yesterday she was outside in the evening and she went into her kennel and laid next to her dog house in grass that is over 1 foot tall...she looked so pathetic, as weird as it may sound I think she is actually missing her kennel...here is picture from last night..

This one from this morning when I left the house.