PT prayers still needed. Update post 137

[Barbara]

I am just seeing this thread- sending all my best thoughts for a speedy and full recovery. Of course anyone can look sad when it goes to the vet's but nobody can do it as heartbreaking as Bob does.

[lizbud]

Awww, poor baby. The wound looks like it's in a uncomfortable spot.
Rest up Bobby & hope you can get back to ball playing soon sweetie.

[king2005]

Chris, just don't be alarmed when red liquid drips out of the tubes. There will be blood all over the area & we were told not to wash the area as it had to stay dry. After a few days it was ok to take a damp cloth & clean 1-2 inches around the stitches, but it wasn't necessary. After a week we could wash the area better & once she was all closed up & the stiches were out, we could wash the whole area with a damp cloth.

The dripping will happen wherever Bob walks, so if you have white carpets somewhere, I advise to move them, or keep him out of those areas, or put something on the carpet so the dripping wont stain it (unless you don't care about the carpet )... The same goes for your pants... try not to wear fancy clothing near him, as he might drip on you when hes walking around more.

Cadeau dripped all over the house & all over everything! It was kinda gross, but it was a good sign

Have you tried to give Bob a relaxer type of pill so car rides aren't horrible for him? My sister is doing that to her cat so she can go in for xrays today. The cat FREAKS because a past vet assaulted the cat (it was really bad) & the cat was just standing there calm Anyways, after the xray the cat will be placed into a med sized dog crate so my sister can take her home without trying to calm the cat down for 2hrs sp she can pick up the cat (ya its that bad now)... But if it'll help her cat have an easier time at the vets, maybe it'll help Bob too?

[krazyaboutkatz]

Bobby looks so sad. I hope that he'll heal up quickly and be a good boy. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[ChrisH]

Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers, they help a lot. {{hugs}}

king, thank you for your advice. As for giving Bob a relax type pill, I haven't got anything like that but I will be giving him a pain pill shortly before we go tomorrow and that may help.

[anna_66]

Oh Chris, I'm so sorry I didn't know about this before

I am glad to hear that he made it through the surgery and is at home now (even though he's not looking too happy yet).

I'll be saying prayers that he is up and feeling better soon.

BIG (((HUGS))) to you both.

[Seravieve]

Glad to see Bobby's back home where he can be more comfortable.

I had to LOL at the 'youre so cruel' look he was giving you!
I can see how it'd be hard to get out of the crate with a cone like that on!