I Am Doing Very Well After Surgery

Thanks to all my pup pals out there who supported me during this difficult time. I am getting better every day!!! I can use my back legs almost perfectly now but I still have to take it easy (which isn't easy for terriers let me tell you). Anyways, I still am a bit afraid of the stairs and now that it's icy and snowy here in Chicago I don't like to go outside much cuz I'm afraid of slipping but mommy and daddy are troopers they take me outside no matter how cold it is and stay right by my side. I am back to a normal diet and stuff!!! I still stay in my cage during the day while they work so I don't overdo it. It has actually become like a second home to me now I must admit.

I know that mommy and I could not have pulled through without all the love and support of our pals here on Dogster and Catster. We are indebted to you all forever and you will all be in our hearts.

Happy Holidays and don't ever hesitate to ask us if you need anything!!! Anything at all.

Love to you all.

Norton and mommy Carolyn

I Had Back Surgery Today

Hello everyone. The intravertebral disc disease finally caught up with me. I had another bad episode about 2 weeks ago and as usual the vet and mommy and daddy got me through it.

Saturday there was this dude walking by MY house so I decided to go out in the yard and give him a piece of my mind and that was it. I was hobbling back to the house. Daddy picked me up and brought me inside to rest. Then a couple hours later I lost control of my back legs and I couldn't walk. Mommy rushed me to the ER and they said that we should go to the surgical center. Mommy brought me home to see how the cortisone shot would help but it didn't. So I woke mommy up at 2:30 AM on Sunday and we boogied on up to the place.

I had my MRI this morning and I have a herniated disc. So they did surgery. Anyways, they said I did really well. It was pretty bad. They told mommy that there was fluid from the disc leaking into the spinal column. They expect me to make a full recovery though after about 6 weeks of recovery.

I want to thank all my special pals and their humans for thinking of me and being supportive of me and mommy and daddy. Mommy hasn't slept in like 3 days so she's been a wreck. I get to come home Wednesday so we will keep you all posted.

Again, thanks for the kind words and rosettes and stuff.

I love you all very much!!!!

I will come back stronger than ever.

Norton and Mommy (Carolyn)

Oh Boy!! Here We Go Again!!

I am having another flare up in my back. This one has lasted over a week and is not getting better. So daddy took me to the vet today and I had to get a corisone shot right in my back. Ouchie!!!!! I took it pretty good and only cried a little bit. I sure hope it helps though all the squirrels are getting away cuz I can't chase them.

Anyways, if I am not better by Monday they are going to do another x-ray to see if the Intravertebral Disc Disease has progressed.

Love to you all!!!

Still Feelin' Good

I still feel good!!! Mommy and daddy keep praying that it lasts!!

Love to you all!!

Intravertebral Disc Disease

I have been feeling better!!!! Mommy has me on something called Glucosamine/Chondroitin and we think it is helping. We are sooooo happy. The vet says that eventually I will become paralyzed cuz of it, if it outlives me, and then mommy and daddy will have to make the best decision for me, but for now I am feeling AWESOME!!!!! I am only 4 years old.

Mommy and daddy always carry me around when I have flare ups and we all try to be troopers when it happens. I am just so glad to be with a family that cares about me!!!!

Love you all

Norton

Frosty Paws

OMG!!!! Mommy finally got Frosty Paws today. She has never been able to find them, but she did today. That was the most awesome experience of my life. I was so excited that I didn't know what to do!!!! Mom is the best.

I've Been Tagged!!!!

I've been tagged by Missy We have to answer 4 questions in our diary and tag 4 friends.
Here it goes...

Name 4 jobs you have:
1. I protect mommy when her back acts up!!!!
2. I watch over the kids at the park by my house.
3. I make sure no food goes to waste in our house.
4. I keep all the squirrels at bay

Name 4 places where you have lived (or stayer at):
1. On the mean streets of Chicago
2. The pound
3. Now in paradise
4. I will live here till I die

Name 4 places that you have been:
1. The Graue Mill in Hinsdale Illinois
2. Lake Geneva Wisconsin, by Gramma
3 The vet
4. The groomer

Name 4 places you'd rather be:
1. By gramma
2. PetSmart
3. On my nature walk
4. Anywhere with mommy and daddy

The friends I am tagging:

Serge
Thumper Bear
Bailey
Paris

Valentines Day

I love valentines day cuz I love my mom and dad so much. I am extra good that day to make them happy and I give them extra extra hugs and kisses. Hugs are my specialty. Happy Valentines Day to everyone!!!!!!!