Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers for Rascal. He started out the weekend with an eye infection and ended it with a broken leg.We took him to the vet this morning and he had surgery to put three pins in his leg this afternoon. We brought him home about six and now he's snoring groggily in my lap. The vet gave us the option of whether to do he surgery or not. Had we not, Rascal's leg would have probably been a bit crooked but completely functional. The benefits of surgery are a faster heal time, no crookedness and no chance of more slippage of the bone during healing with the potential for more crookedness than there was already.
Although I was scared about putting him under anesthesia, we decided surgery was the best option for Rascal. The vet called at about 3 p.m. to say it went well and he was coming out of it fine.
His new cast isn't fancy like the ER vet one, but the vet saved the snowman for me so I could put it in my scrapbook. When we picked Rascal up the vet had me feed him baby food - strained chicken. He lapped it right up even though he was so groggy his ears were pointing sideways. As for the new puppy, our vet says there's no reason we shouldn't still get her. We need to limit Rascal's play, of course, but he can interact and play in a limited area. I asked if that would start them off wrong relationship-wise, like would Rascal feel "below" the puppy in our "pack," or anything, but he said no.
So, if Rascal is doing well, we will go meet the breeder Monday.
Although I was scared about putting him under anesthesia, we decided surgery was the best option for Rascal. The vet called at about 3 p.m. to say it went well and he was coming out of it fine.
His new cast isn't fancy like the ER vet one, but the vet saved the snowman for me so I could put it in my scrapbook. When we picked Rascal up the vet had me feed him baby food - strained chicken. He lapped it right up even though he was so groggy his ears were pointing sideways. As for the new puppy, our vet says there's no reason we shouldn't still get her. We need to limit Rascal's play, of course, but he can interact and play in a limited area. I asked if that would start them off wrong relationship-wise, like would Rascal feel "below" the puppy in our "pack," or anything, but he said no. Time to feed Rascal his baby food - strained chicken! Yummmmmm!
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oh no!!!
I hope you have a speedy recovery little man
*smooches*
Rascal you are so brave! Such a little boy and so much courage! We are so happy that the surgery worked fine, and that Rascal is doing ok. That's a good news that you can bring the little baby girl home. We send you lots of hugs and puggy kisses!
Huga little man we love you! Maybe Santa will get you a stroller for Christmas! so your Momma can bring you for walks!
Happy Healing
Hugs and Pugs Luvs!
Poor little Rascal. At least he'll get lots of extra hugs this holiday season! Oh, I love the stroller idea. They have the dog strollers at Target now!
That poor sweet little angel! We're praying for you to recover very quickly so you can play with your new sister soon!
Poor sweetie!! Lots of Kisses and hugs from us!
That's good news!! I'm glad y'all could go with the best option and that you'll probably still get the new pup.
That's good that he's doing okay! It's also good that you might be able to get that cutie of a puppy in time for Christmas! She's so adorable!
The post office wratched my Christmas card envelope to you, so they sent it back last night, so I put it in with a few little gifts for Rascal! I sent it by airmail, so hopefully it makes it to you okay!
Oh....poor Rascal!! He's so lucky to have a wonderful momma who would do anything for him!! And he might even get a sister!! That's great!! I'm so excited for ya'll!!! Ya'll are in my prayers - love you!!
Thanks for the update! I've been thinking of him :)
Happy to hear all is well :)
Nic and Sadie
I'm so glad Rascal is doing better, he is young and strong, he will be back to normal before you know it.
Who is the leader of your "pack?"
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