The appointment was a review of all the drugs he now had to take as well as care instructions for the next few weeks. I don't now who was more excited, me or Paco. Though I vote Paco since he managed to pee all over his fleece sling the second we walked out the door. Fortunately, they supplied us with a new one.
He was also excited to be in the car again.
Part of it may have been the drugs. Just look at those eyes.
Thanks to the advice of seasoned post-op owners, I set up an x-pen as a recovery zone. Much easier than trying to cram a gimpy dog in a crate.
Then there was a quick trip to the store to pick up some essentials: canned pumpkin, yogurt, rice, and chicken. The post-op drugs are no joke. Check it:
(stop reading now if you have a queasy stomach or detest TMI)
The drugs can constipate a dog for days, so it's essential to have the right stuff on hand. We've been lucky enough to have some pretty awesome information and support come our way so we knew what to expect. And, I'm proud to report, Paco had a BM tonight. Woohoo!
2 comments:
Yay!!! Welcome home, Paco! And congrats on that BM. It's those small victories that keep you moving forward in recovery, LOL! Soon stitches come out, then slow walks, then range of motion exercises, and next thing you know, Paco's back to his studly self and all this yucky stuff is a distant memory. We're rootin' for ya! Pam and Eli
Good for Paco!
We were so happy to hear that he was able to come home! Hoping for a speedy and uneventful recovery for dear Paco. We'll be keeping you both in our thoughts and checking your blog for Paco updates!
Annette (and Camilla the pit)
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