So today I reread Guinness' recovery papers and realized I need something to keep me on track, it's alot to remember. So I made a sheet with all his medications/ROM exercises/cold compress schedule on it to keep me in line and to ensure nothing gets missed/forgotten. I have to go back to work tomorrow so Doug is going to have to take over for the next 2 days. I hope my little sheet will help him.
After several phone calls to my reg. vet I finally was able to speak with Dr. Walters who told me I could come and pick up the Adequan and give it to Guinness at home. I don't know how much they would charge to give it (IM injection) but for 8 shots, even $10 a piece would be $80 along with the inconvenience of taking him to the vet twice a week for 4 weeks. Yea, money in my pocket:)...well, it will go towards his rehab visits. I gave him his first shot tonight, I was so worried how he would do but no shiba scream tonight. Doug held him and he took it just fine. He doesn't do that well with shots at his normal visits with the vet, hehe not to brag :P He didn't make a peep, he got a treat and lots of kisses afterwards. He is spoiled rotten!!
After several phone calls to my reg. vet I finally was able to speak with Dr. Walters who told me I could come and pick up the Adequan and give it to Guinness at home. I don't know how much they would charge to give it (IM injection) but for 8 shots, even $10 a piece would be $80 along with the inconvenience of taking him to the vet twice a week for 4 weeks. Yea, money in my pocket:)...well, it will go towards his rehab visits. I gave him his first shot tonight, I was so worried how he would do but no shiba scream tonight. Doug held him and he took it just fine. He doesn't do that well with shots at his normal visits with the vet, hehe not to brag :P He didn't make a peep, he got a treat and lots of kisses afterwards. He is spoiled rotten!!
So far he has been doing very well. A little too eager to want to get up and walk around but what can you expect from a puppy. He is not real excited about the 15 minutes of cold compress, the elk antler/other treat hold him for about 10 minutes but then he gets a little whiny. He isn't bearing weight on his left leg yet but intermittently putting it down when he eats and when he eliminates. Amazingly he does sleep alot during the day, which is great and pretty tolerant of his cone too. I don't keep it on when I'm watching him though, only when I leave him or sleeping at night, that thing looks pitiful. Taking care of him is a full job.
We put down mats in our utility room and thats where he is going to hang out during the day when we are at work. That way its carpeted and he doesnt slip and fall. The bathroom door is closed and baby gate up to the hallway, so he doesnt feel trapped in with double doors.He has spent a few hours in this room while Doug and I were eating tonight and a shopping trip this morning but hasnt stayed in there for a full day of work yet, so I hope he will be ok tomorrow.
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