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Summer is here

Summer is here and can you believe it's been a few months since my knee operation??? Wow time flies...well I was on strict "short leash" walks and supervised outdoor time, but that has all changed, I now am allowed off leash and can play in the backyard, however still supervised, they don't really let me get too riled up. But I have hit another obstacle....since I was not being as active as I usually am, my nails got really long, and one of them split down the middle. When they returned from L.A. they saw to it that it was trimmed properly, but by the time they got back from Cannes and the Monte Carlo Grand Prix my nail was infected, so back to the vet I went. They now have a 3 step treatment they have to do to my nail and surrounding area once a day, and it takes the both of them to do it, Dad has to pin me down cause it's very sore, but I like all the attention I have been getting, they won't leave me for a while now, so my evil plan has worked wha-haha! I also get to wear a booty to protect from the dirt and stuff which I'm not too keen on but I suppose it's necessary! 2 weeks of this treatment and then hopefully it will heal perfectly. As for my knee, it is sore some days, and I limp, and other days it's fine. Dad being such a sport/health nut has me on an exercise program that has me doing walking in intervals, and going to the lake, I actually don't know how to swim but I go into the water until it touches my belly. Dad however, is keen on teaching me to swim this summer, we'll see how he motivates me to do that! Thanks for all your well wishes and letters, from celebrating dad's big b-day to the jokes and funny videos, I enjoy them all, I hope you all are having a great start to the summer!!!!!

Doing A-ok

Hi everyone, thanks for all the love and support. It seems to have done the trick as I am feeling like my old self. I still have to be careful, and am still not allowed to go on walks "off leash" but I am walking on my leg like nothing ever happened to it. The pic I just posted was taken when I was on a "skype" call with my dad, when he was away for work. As you can see I am goofing around like I always do. To speed up the recovery and strengthen my leg, I am taking some fishy smelling powder, that they mix into my food every night and also have some extra vitamins to take everyday but other than that the Doc says I only need to go in if there is a problem. So good news and happy days await me!!!!!!! Hope you are all happy too, spring is right around the corner, yiiiipppppyyyyy :) :) :)

The Long Road to Recovery

Hi everyone, first I want to say thanks for all the love and support that has poured in for my quick recovery. I must say I am doing better than what was expected. Today was actually 2 weeks since my knee band operation and I had to go back in to get the 25 stitches taken out......and have the Doc look at my progress....
He was not only happy with my progress, but says it is amazing how fast I am getting used to the new leg. I am walking on it fine, although a 10 min walk is about all I can handle at the moment, but the point is I am walking on all 4's, barely limping, and the Doc says that's very good news!!!!!!
I am sure my happy recovery is due to all the good thoughts that all of you have been thinking "up" for me, and I know that I will get better day by day. The road to a full recovery is long, it will be at least a few months before I'm aloud to run "leash free" with my buddies at the park. I am on some special powder that they have to mix into my food and am also taking pain killers to help with inflammation. I will have to be walked on "short leash" for the next 6 weeks and no rough housing with Dad, but I am confident I am on the road to a fabulous full recovery!!! Promise to keep you updated, lots of paw-hugs to you all!!!!!