Raven update...

Today was the big day for Raven. She had to be able to jump by this morning or it was back to the vet. She jumped on her doghouse! and she did it without screeching. She hesitated. I think she was expecting it to hurt, but she did it with no problems.

I just talked to her vet and we've decided to delay x-rays as she seems to be improving. She needs to be sedated for x-rays and I like to avoid sedation if at possible. Instead she's going to take two more days of Meloxicam. Then we'll watch and see if she goes downhill again without the anti-inflammatory. If she does, x-rays will be done right away. If not, we will assume it was a major muscle sprain.

In any case, she can't pull for at least another 10 days. I am going to put her back in with Deuce tonight. She's going squirrelly with no one to play with and he's not happy without his girlyfriend. I'll keep them seperated most of the time until Monday, but they need to be together for a little while.

Great. I hope it gets completely better.

go Raven go Raven go go girl!!!! Great news, i bet shes anxious to get back tu run, extra hugs and belly rubs to you Raven, i really hope its not else and she can be back in no time (well 10 days :p )

Good news on Raven!! Good girl, take your meds and feel much better so you don't need to be sedated for xrays.

Great news! Thanks for the update, she certainly made you wait til the very last minute, huh? ;) I'm happy to hear that she's improving...let us know how it goes with Deuce.

Glad to hear she is feeling some better! I hope she continues to improve and x-rays aren't necessary.

I'm glad she is doing better. I also hope she continues to improve.

Great news and I'm sure she is happy she's not going back to the vets.

Woohoo go Raven! Glad she's improving! :D

Nice one Raven - you take care now

Good girl Raven! Don't play too rough with Deuce, take it easy for a few more days!

That's fantastic news!!! I'm glad she's improving and gets to be back with her play pal.

Glad your doing better Raven.

That is fantastic news!

{{{hugs}}}

That is wonderful that she is getting better!
Good job Raven!!!!

Stephanie, Jesse, and Splinter

She's been three days without medication now. The vet said that if she was going to start going back downhill, it would be starting about now. Tonight, she's a complete loon. It's about -30C, Raven's favorite temp. There are paw prints on the roof of all the houses in her pen. We just played a rousing game of "get Raven", complete with turning in tight circles, playbowing, running full steam, bouncing off her dog house and much squealing! My crazy girl is back to normal!

I don't want to reinjure her so she's off the sled team for the next week at least. The season is over in a month or so anyway. She may be off work until the fall.

So glad to hear she's getting back to normal! That's got to cheer you up! :D

WooHoo! I'm so glad to hear this update:D Hope she keeps feeling great!

Wonderfull Im so glad..keep on getting better :)