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That's about right as far as pain meds go. Some dogs need longer but most don't. Her pawsonality is probably cooming back because the pain meds are being reduced.
Yay for belly rubs and "pawgress"!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Sorry for the delay in Riley posts. I have been recovering from my own surgery on Tuesday. I am doing well.
Riley is doing great. Her stitches are out- wound is looking good. She's eating and getting off the bed. We haven't tried to take her for a walk yet- but she does walk a little in our backyard. She is off all medicines at this time!
Riley pics:
I demand all the bellies!
All the girls on nursing duty after my surgery:
She is no longer wearing vet wrap just a t-shirt to keep her off the incision area.
Fresh pics of Riley's Incision (from tonight). The black stuff is just scabs. She was just seen today. She is off all meds. We have just been spraying the area with Vetricyn.
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Wow she's looking great! I love that Vetericyn wound care stuff, it works great.
How's she doing otherwise? Getting around OK?
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Here incision site looks AWESOME!!! She has healed up nicely and her fur is already starting to come in.
Way to go Riley!! 
Sahana and her Angel Leland
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
jerry said
Wow she's looking great! I love that Vetericyn wound care stuff, it works great.How's she doing otherwise? Getting around OK?
She has her moments. Sometimes she's amazing and other times she just lays in bed all day. She has started getting off the bed herself (we have a ramp) but only if there's food involved 
and I don't mean dog food.
leland4 said
Here incision site looks AWESOME!!! She has healed up nicely and her fur is already starting to come in.Way to go Riley!!
Sahana and her Angel Leland
Thank you. The black stuff kind of freaked me out but the vet said it's totally normal.
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I love that Riley is your Nurse...and you are hers! And glad both of you are well onto the road of recovery!
I want to smooch that sweet soft ummy of Rikey's! Looks like puppy belly! Her Incision looks really good!
I love that shenholds out for REAL food now! It's absolutely impossible NOT to spoil a tripawd! IMPOSSIBLE!!
Hugs to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
benny55 said
I love that Riley is your Nurse...and you are hers! And glad both of you are well onto the road of recovery!I want to smooch that sweet soft ummy of Rikey's! Looks like puppy belly! Her Incision looks really good!
I love that shenholds out for REAL food now! It's absolutely impossible NOT to spoil a tripawd! IMPOSSIBLE!!
Hugs to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
She's a total brat. She will eat dog food if it is hand fed to her by Daddy. She won't go get it and she won't take it from me. Also, it must be fed 1 kibble at a time. If he offers 2, she turns up her nose.
She is half-Chihuahua so she was a finnicky eater pre-amputation. When we first brought her home from the rescue- we fed Honest Kitchen (it's a dehydrated raw food that has the consistency of oatmeal). She wouldn't touch it for months. If I put any of it on er kibble, she'd walk away! She's getting better (four years later) but she is still the only on of my girls that won't eat veggies or fruits. My other 3 love fruits and veggies. She really likes meat, cheese, eggs, and pb. Also, any non-water drink. We have to use all cups with lids bc she will hunt down your drink if you have juice/soda/tea/or lemonade.
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It justnmakes me giggle visualizing all her antics! Clearlq she has you well trained!
I'm a big fannof Honest Kitchen too! Most dogs gravitate tonit instantly. Then again, Riley isn't like most dogs!!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
benny55 said
It justnmakes me giggle visualizing all her antics! Clearlq she has you well trained!I'm a big fannof Honest Kitchen too! Most dogs gravitate tonit instantly. Then again, Riley isn't like most dogs!!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
No, she's not! We always say that she's FIRE! She's a very opinionated pup and not afraid to let you know exactly what she wants.
We also love HK. They actually profiled my Lily for one of their newsletters: http://www.theh.....bout-lily/
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Just hopped over to your link about Lily. WOW! Now that's a truly real documented endorsement! And Lily's picture is adorable! What a treasure!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
