Hobo, the little dog who almost lost his tail, is acting like he's not even injured today. Tail wagging, jumping up to greet me! Full of energy and prancing around outside. I'm keeping him confined as much as possible--don't want him to reinjure himself or make things worse by doing too much. I cut back his metacam dose today too--I think he's feeling a little too good! He's not impressed with being locked in the house though--he has a very pretty howl!!
Diesel is a little more subdued, but is doing very well. Their owner tells me that he has a pretty relaxed personality all the time, while Hobo is generally more hyper. So this may just be Diesel's real temperment.
Yesterday I went to visit their owner who told me that Hobo is 7 years old! I told the vet he was two!!! He acts like a puppy! Diesel is actually two, so at least I got one of them right. Jim also mentioned that he has been looking for a recreational home for Hobo to "retire" to...so he just might be staying! Jim and the healthy dogs are leaving tomorrow morning for their real home. He has friends coming to drive him back. Diesel and Hobo can't travel yet so they are staying for at least a couple more weeks for sure.
