Colonel Underpants: The New Chapter

Cindy said:
Mine arrives tomorrow! All I need to do is figure out how to get Gavin's puplight attached to it! He bounces when he walks so the light bounces, too, so I want it fixed to the harness
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Plenty of attachment points.
 
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Yesterday we took Colonel Underpants in to the vet to have his "privates" examined. I'd sent Dr. Robbins some pictures of his scabby scrotum (Sandstorm and Cooper, that's the special place Colonels keep their testicles in. Only very special Colonels have them), and he thought he'd better take a look. No infection (which I knew because I've been tracking Beckon's temperature), and apparently this isn't too unexpected. The shaving, plus his early falling, caused the problem, but it's healing well.

The amputation suit arrived. It's fabulous! Dr. Robbins said to go ahead, just leave it off periodically. I put it on last night, and it worked great. But I let the room get too warm, and early this morning, Beckon threw up.:ick I took off the suit, took him out, and brought him back up after a very light meal. He slept until 9:30. :winkgrin: So I got eight hours in three shiftf -- best I've felt since the surgery.

You should see him run around the dog yard. He's doing so well, and he only needs basic support on the stairs. By the time he gets the stitches out on February 10th, he'll be able to go up and down the deck stairs alone :fl. He starts rehab on February 13th to build core strength. After all, we have a camping trip in September and hiking to do! :yes:

P.S. I am not posting any pictures of the wound site or the scrotum in order to preserve the Colonel's dignity. However, if anyone would like to see, I'd be happy to PM some pics.
 
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Yesterday we took Colonel Underpants in to the vet to have his "privates" examined. I'd sent Dr. Robbins some pictures of his scabby scrotum (Sandstorm and Cooper, that's the special place Colonels keep their testicles in. Only very special Colonels have them), and he thought he'd better take a look. No infection (which I knew because I've been tracking Beckon's temperature), and apparently this isn't too unexpected. The shaving, plus his early falling, caused the problem, but it's healing well.

The amputation suit arrived. It's fabulous! Dr. Robbins said to go ahead, just leave it off periodically. I put it on last night, and it worked great. But I let the room get too warm, and early this morning, Beckon threw up.:ick I took off the suit, took him out, and brought him back up after a very light meal. He slept until 9:30. :winkgrin: So I got eight hours in three shiftf -- best I've felt since the surgery.

You should see him run around the dog yard. He's doing so well, and he only needs basic support on the stairs. By the time he gets the stitches out on February 10th, he'll be able to go up and down the deck stairs alone :fl. He starts rehab on February 13th to build core strength. After all, we have a camping trip in September and hiking to do! :yes:

P.S. I am not posting any pictures of the wound site or the scrotum in order to preserve the Colonel's dignity. However, if anyone would like to see, I'd be happy to PM some pics.
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I just can not believe how wonderful and bright he looks!!! OMG, I am over the moon happy for you both! What a HUGE relief it is for you that he is recovering so well.
FYI, thanks for preserving his dignity by not posting pictures of said privates and incision!

We ALWAYS LOVE to see these pictures of him looking so well! THANKS, A BUNCH for posting!!!
 
Chris said:
Please ask your husband to tell him about the website www.tripaws.com
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I actually came here to post that she wanted to forward info to you about a Tri-Paws closed group on Facebook! I will forward the website info. Her pupper, non-sheltie, was a front amputation and movement has been quite difficult so far.

Beckon looks wonderful!!! So bright, happy, simply amazing! So glad you got some sleep, makes all the difference in the world when you can sleep! Love the color of the jacket - he looks beautiful!!!!

PS - is the website tripaws.com or tripawds.com?
 
Really glad for the pic and update, he is managing well it sounds like to me! Now if we can just get you back on a regular sleep schedule that will be a bonus!
 
Great News!
Gavin's mast cell came back clean...that sucker was a tiny tumor but they really cut out a lot of tissue around it to get everything.
his scar is a hairless patch the size of a silver dollar
 
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