Dasher: 2/27 Benign!

[chocolatepuppy]

Happy to hear Dasher's surgery went well.

[dukedogsmom]

Turns out I should have bought the XL ones as the other ones aren't quite big enough. I didn't even know they made XL ones, actually. Wow.

We've been home for a couple of hours now and I was worried about him. He kept doing this sad whimpering and wouldn't rest. He's finally sleeping now. I'll go to the pet store tomorrow for some vet wrap and I'll probably use good old Ziplock bags for outside. I'm pooped as I didn't sleep much today so I hope Dasher can sleep tonight. He's not too fond of the Bite Not collar but it's much better than the cone.

[Catty1]

Sorry the "safe sox" didn't work out.

But I am glad to hear all went well...I hope you and he can get some sleep tonight. Does he have pain meds?

HUGS, and sweet dreams.

[Karen]

Yeah, recovery is always hard, especially when you can't explain "just keep that foot dry and stay off it" and have them understand.

Miss Hoppy, when she was a baby bunny of not even 5 months, broke her leg, then kept rebreaking it by standing on her cast. Sigh. She went through 6 casts until the vet said "well, it's healed, but it's not straight - she may hop with a limp." Thankfully, she hops just fine, but that recovery period was not fun. "Rattle/rattle/rattle - LET ME OUT" went the cage bars ...

Dasher will be in our prayers.

[Giselle]

Aww Dasher, we can sympathize *hugs* Hope you both feel better

Just don't go chewing off your bandages, Dasher!

[K9karen]

Ah! You beat me to it..I was going to suggest XL..ahem..I've seen them at the store.

I'm glad Thursday is over. Did the vet suggest pain killers? Maybe Ascripton? Maalox covered aspirin? I hope the handsome sweetie doesn't need any more surgery. HUGS!

[ramanth]

Now Dasher, you leave that foot alone! *hugs*

[RobiLee]

Happy to hear that things went well. Leave that foot alone Dasher!!

[pitc9]

Sorry the "safe sox" didn't work out.

LMAO!!!

Val, I hope you both got a good night sleep!

[Logan]

I hope he is going to be more himself today. Anesthesia has such different effects on different people and pets. We are saying prayers that it will all be just fine!!!!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Hope you are feeling better soon Dasher

[Catlady711]

Sorry I didn't reply sooner, I just now saw this.

I'm glad they were able to get most of the lump off. Encapsulated is usually a good thing as opposed to lumps that have 'feelers'. I hope the biopsy comes back with good news like harmless lipoma or something else non cancerous.

Our clients typically use a zip lock back with some duct tape for outside protection and an old sock for indoors. They seem to have good results with it.

Keep us posted when you get the biposy results back and give Dasher some head scratching for me.

[chocolatepuppy]

How's Dasher doing Val?

[dukedogsmom]

How's Dasher doing Val?

He's doing much better. He's walking sort of normally on his foot. I went and bought some little boys socks for him to wear. He looks so cute. In fact, he looked so cute with one on that I put one on all four and took a pic. I'll put it up tomorrow afternoon. I also took a pic of his foot. They took a pretty good lump out his toe. He doesn't like that bite not collar but it sure is a lot better than wearing a cone. I give him a little bit of a break without it when we wake up. He doesn't even like getting on the bed while wearing that collar. I really felt bad for him Thursday night. He wouldn't stop whimpering and I kept telling him it was alright. I think it was because he was still disoriented from the operation. He was still a little out of it when I picked him up. Yesterday I cheered him up by tossing his favorite squeaky ball to him a few times. That made him smile. I think we'll both be glad when it's time for the stitches to come out.

[chocolatepuppy]

Poor Dasher. It will all be over with soon,the stitches will be out.