Pug Crawl - Now Why Didn't I Think of That

A Zombie theme and over 500 pugs at the 13th annual Portland Pug Crawl. Sounds like fun. :)

Returning to Normal

So I'm fully recovered from surgery, other than some fur that needs to grow out.  With some regular exercise I should enjoy a healthy complete life.  The tumor was type 1 with good margins which was the best outcome I could have under the circumstances.

So I'll go with a hitch in my step.  A hitch my parents say was caused by the surgery.  I say it was always there. ;)

Ciao!

Puppy survives after being locked in car for nearly a month

Yahoo! News has the story of a 12-week-old puppy who has miraculously overcome a harrowing ordeal and survived being locked inside an impounded car for nearly a month.

Way to go kid!

Full text here.

Stupid Mast Cells

I returned from surgery yesterday after having a mast cell tumor removed.  I can't believe my rotten luck.  Last year luxating patella, this year a mast cell tumor.

This hurts and I'm unhappy but I feel a little more myself than I did post-op yesterday.

Long incision, but the good news my stitches come out in 10-14 days which means I don't have to be kept from running or jumping for a full 2 months like last time.

Post Op. 57 days!

I had my last 15 minutes on the aquatic treadmill. No problems!

I'll be taking 2 15 minute walks a day for the next 2 weeks, then I get to be myself again. I'll be cleared to run & play and be the overall nut I was designed to be.

I'm so excited.


Ciao!

Isabelle

Post Op. 36 days. X-ray day!

I have had my x-rays and things look really good. The fracture the vet created to center my patella is healing nicely. My patella is dead center, right where it should be.

I do have one pin that has slipped a tiny bit, but as long as it doesn't move from where it's at now there's no cause to worry.

I spent 15 minutes on the aquatic treadmill today and I received a lot of treats to keep me moving in the right direction. Yum!

The best news of all, I've been cleared to start taking regular walks again. Yay!

Ciao!

Isabelle

Post Op. Day 29

Back to the Water:

Yesterday I was back on the aquatic treadmill. Next week x-rays.