If you (if you’re a dog) or your dog you know has his leg in a splint or a cast, this is an important blog post.  If you are a veterinarian, this is a blog post that you are going to be proud of!
I’d like to write a little about my splint. The splint has [...]

Life is moving quickly.
You probably don’t think it’s a big thing but I had my first bath in almost four months!
My parents followed the doctor’s instructions exactly: Dr. T had told my parents not to get me wet for one week after my bandages were removed so that my wounds could dry out.
One week to [...]

What can we expect after our dog has surgery? How should we treat him after we bring him home following surgery? Is there anything we need to do to our home to protect our dog?

One of my new friends was Evan. Here you can see Evan and me, as I was about to leave the [...]

What special instructions do we need to follow before our dog has surgery?

I don’t have much appetite today, but I’m feeling stronger.  My leg is feeling better because the splint that Dr. M made for my leg yesterday (see “mango”) doesn’t go up as high as my first splint. This one covers my toes and [...]

Today is going to be a great day for me. I have an appointment with my doctor, Dr. B, one of my best friends. The “Instructions” said to bring me there within 7 to 10 days of my going home, and this is Day 9. Perfect.
I don’t really care why I have to go there; [...]

What bothers me the most about being wounded is having this cone around my head. Dr. B calls it a collar but I think he’s just being kind.  The “instructions” call it an “Elizabethan collar”. Do I look like my name is Elizabeth?
I don’t understand why I have to have this cone, or collar, around [...]

Limiting your dog’s movement is difficult for your dog. He doesn’t like it when he can’t roam free, and he doesn’t like to see you walk away when he can’t follow.  But it’s often more difficult for the dog’s parents or owners – when those big eyes stare back at you! Still, limiting your [...]

Following doctor’s orders is essential, and that includes when the doctor’s orders are about your dog’s return to health.  The doctor’s orders may include every aspect of your dog’s life.

The instructions also tell the distance and way that I am allowed to walk every day.
The way I am walked is a difficult adjustment. Even though [...]