Anvik needed surgery..Latest update post 161

[Cinder & Smoke]

Home, but not happy!

Anvik is a little whiny.
Doesn't want me to touch his neck.
I don't think he likes the Bite-Not Collar very much!

My Critters that have worn a Bite-Not haven't seemed so *thrilled*, either.
I decided if they could Breathe, Drink, and Eat - it wasn't too tight.

You prolly need to keep the Zipper Area pretty well padded ...
seems to me Cinder & Smokey can both hit that region of their flanks with a rear paw
without too much of a strain.

Have the Dawg-Sitter Guys (Stuart & Dad-in-Law) offered their services?

FEEL BETTER Soon, Anvik!

[Queen of Poop]

Anvik, I know the collar sucks, but it is way better than wearing the cone head accessory. Please, try to get used to it. And sweetheart, please leave the surgery site alone. I know it's bothersome and itchy, but you've got to let it heal. Have mommie give you a big hug from Sasha and I.

[Glacier]

Have the Dawg-Sitter Guys (Stuart & Dad-in-Law) offered their services?

I"m not sure I want their help after Stuart's lack of supervision earlier! But Stuart is at home today and is supposed to be watching Annie. I'll probably run home on my lunch break just for my own peace of mind.

He got the *&^%@^#$*) collar off again last night. I checked on him at 3am and it was on. It was off when I got up at 6:15. He pulled at the drain a bit, but other than that he just cleaned the antiseptic off his skin. No damage to the stitches. Today he has a t-shirt on with a harness over it(stuart thinks that will help keep it in place), gauze and vet wrap around the incision, the collar and I put him in a slightly smaller crate. Maybe he has too much room to manuver in the bigger one! Stuart is going to try and add an extra strap to the bite-not collar somehow and see if that helps keep it on!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Oh, Good GRIEF, Anvik!!

He got the *&^%@^#$*) collar off again last night.

I checked on him at 3am and it was on.
It was off when I got up at 6:15.

Straighten Up ~ Fly Right ~ LEAVE IT ALONE, Bub!!

Just what part of the Healing Process don't you understand??

Leave it ALONE and it'll get BETTER!

Maybe you better drag out the Dawg-Cuffs, Mom.

[lizbud]

Oh, that boy. Wonder if they could numb the area so he can't feel it
at all? Or threaten to send him to the Vets to heal. You could ship him
to me and I'll watch him. My pups would love it.

[Ginger's Mom]

Aw, I missed all of this. I hope Annie gets better soon.

[Glacier]

Dr. Rick left a long message on my voicemail today. I never got to talk to him when I picked Anvik up yesterday. Turns out that the ripped out stitches were only part of the problem. He also found another "muscle weakness" that he had to suture. I'm not entirely clear on if that means Anvik undid something or if the damaged was just more visible since the swelling has gone down. He put in the drain as he is expecting the second operation will cause some "serum" fluid to build up and he wants it to have a way out. Anvik has mucked the drain up already, but I can keep it open so it will still drain.

He kept his collar on all day today, until I came home. Stuart swears it was on an hour before I got here. It's back on now and we are fashioning a second strap for it out of a leader line. There is already one under his shoulders. Going to try and make one that goes under his hips!

A very good friend of mine got home from Mexico a few days ago and brought me back a beautiful bottle of extremely good tequila. I think I'm going to crack it soon. Annie is driving me to drink!

[cyber-sibes]

Oh Annie, you are such a clever husky boy! But give your mom a break, son. Your driving her crazy!!! Tamara, maybe you should spike Annie's water with a little of that tequila to settle him down! (just joking, of course )

[Cinder & Smoke]

Anvik has mucked the drain up already, but I can keep it open so it will still drain.

He kept his collar on all day today, until I came home.
Stuart swears it was on an hour before I got here.

Annie is driving me to drink!

This IS getting a lil hard to handle!

Maybe a heavy dose of Contact Glue tween his neck and the collar?

*Spiking* his water sounds promising.

Good Luck to both of you.

[Cinder & Smoke]

No Friday Report?

Sure HOPE "Silence is Golden" and "No News is GOOD News!"

Anvik ~ Were you at least Sorta-Good last night and today?

Please tell us you left the Bite-Not *ON* and did NOT chew on the Zipper.

We're holding our breath ...

[Glacier]

:Anvik ~ Were you at least Sorta-Good last night and today?

Please tell us you left the Bite-Not *ON* and did NOT chew on the Zipper.

We're holding our breath ...

WOOOOO Mr. Phred,

I wasn't very good on Thursday night. I didn't chew my stitches but I pulled my collar off about a dozen times. Oh, boy, was Mom getting mad at me! Humans are cranky when they don't get enough sleep! At 3:30am, she got out a leader line. I though we were going for a run, but then she used it to make an extra strap on my collar! It kinda worked! I still got out a buncha times yesterday, but I didn't wreck my stitches.

Last night I pulled the collar off a couple times, but I haven't been able to get it off since 2am. Mom said she wants to give me a break from it, but since it appears it's finally working, she won't take it off!

I am being good today. Mom bought me a new jacket yesterday. It's very comfy. Orange is my collar dontcha think?

Mom is letting me stay in the computer room when she is near the house to check on me often. I like it better than being in my crate. I go in there when Mom has to leave for awhile. She was worried cuz I"m not really house trained, or so she thought! It appears I figured that whole no peeing in the house thing out pretty quick! I haven't had one accident yet!

Wooooo
Anvik

[Kfamr]

Oh Annie, you silly boy. You sure are keeping mom on her toes, aren't ya? Yes sweetie, that color certainly fits you. Also, I have a huge urge to kiss that black spot on the top of your nose! Tell your momma to give you one for me.

[cyber-sibes]

Good boy, Annie! Leave that collar alone. Orange is a great color on you, and your jacket looks really nice. You must be quite the HoudiniHusky to get out of that collar so many times! Now try hard to tolerate everything so Mom can get a good night's sleep. If you think humans are cranky after losing only one night's sleep, you don't want to see them after losing two nights in a row!

[Cinder & Smoke]

WOOOOO Mr. Phred,

I wasn't very good on Thursday night.
I didn't chew my stitches but I pulled my collar off about a dozen times.

I still got out a buncha times yesterday, but I didn't wreck my stitches.

Last night I pulled the collar off a couple times,
but I haven't been able to get it off since 2am.
... but since it appears it's finally working, she won't take it off!

Orange is my collar dontcha think?

I figured that whole no peeing in the house thing out pretty quick!
I haven't had one accident yet!

Wooooo
Anvik

<shakes head>
<writes Memo to self> >>> Self: avoid Snow Dawgs the next time.

Hay Anvik ~

HOW do you get out of that Collar!??

Tell Mom to set up the Camera and get a Video of your *escape* ---
The Bite-Not Folks might be interested to help with product improvement.

And yes, the Orange Coat looks pretty *sharp* on ya --- now keep your TEETH *OFF* it!

If one of MY Mutts tried your tricks - they'd get Duct Taped to a FD backboard
and proped up in a corner!

Hope you keep Feelin BETTER, Bub!

[kallisto4529]

oh my goodness Anvik, what a character you are!!!!!! i love the orange jacket, it is just smashing on you!!! poor mom though, i think i would be past exhausted by now he is definetely keeping you on your toes that is for sure. lots of prayers still coming your way...