I live in Tyler, TX, about a 6 hour drive from New Braunfels.  I am really anxious to get Tanner home and also a little nervous about his care until his incision heals.  I went to see him the day of his surgery and when he saw me his tail wagged, he tried to lift his little head up and he started crying.  Even in his morphine haze, he recognized me!  That did it.  I was totally and unconditionally in love.  I will send some pictures when I get him home.  Don't you just love Texas?

I picked Tanner up from the vet on Friday, and what a weekend we had!  I had read all the stories about new tripawds crying out in pain and other issues for two weeks after surgery, but Tanner had none of them.  He has adapted so well, I am truly amazed and blessed by this little dog.  He hasn't gotten the staples removed yet so he's been wearing a doggie t-shirt that I modified by sewing a piece of material to the leghole on the amp side.  He looks really cute in it. There has been no drainage or anything, but I wanted to keep the incision covered because he was trying to scratch it.  it must itch from healing.  I have had to work hard to keep him quiet, and it didn't always work.  He got out in the yard and ran and ran and tried to play with my other dog.  I could tell by the end of the day that he was wore out and probably in a little pain from overdoing it.  But he never complained.  What a trooper.  I will send pictures if I can figure out how to upload them to the site.

Renee