I haven’t blogged because things have been going so well. The first day home, Buddy went up and down the stairs and jumped on the bed. And despite our best efforts, he wouldn’t be kept calm! Thankfully, he healed well and is hopping along just fine.
He gets tired easily on short walks, but we’re building up his stamina. Tomorrow, perhaps, we’ll try swimming with his life jacket.
A friend brought over a brand new elevated feeding dish, handmade by someone at our local farmer’s market. Another friend had given us one she had used in her work with German Shepherd rescue, so we have two — Max is using one, which has been helpful with his old age. When Max passes on, we’ll give back the elevated feeding dish to the rescue organization, or, if she doesn’t need it, we’ll give it to another family who does.
People have been so kind and generous with their words, thoughts, and prayers. Buddy is a lucky dog in many ways. He has a loving family, of course, but he also has a lot of people out there who care for him and have been pulling for him and his recovery.
The vet said he looks happier. The neighbor said he looks happier. I think he looks happier. Perhaps he was in much more pain than we ever imagined. As they say on this site, it’s better to hop on 3 legs than to limp on 4.
Hooray for Team Buddy!!