He's on Gaba (300mg 2x day), Traumeel (homeopathic, 1x day), Tramadol (50mg 4x day) and Meloxicam (NSAID, 7.5 mg 1x day). He also has cold therapy 3x day. The tech I talked to thought maybe it related to him coming off of the trazadone (we actually do have a rx for it and can refill it) but I asked her to ask the surgeon. Tech called back and said that the surgeon couldn't adjust his meds without seeing him, because it could be an infection or a strain. That clinic is actually out of own so we could go tomorrow, but the surgeon is leaving town, so they said we could also consult with our local vet and take him there if needed. So that is what I am doing.

Other than being very "conscious" of the suture site (is that normal?) he actually has been decently comfortable since around 8:45 this morning. Although his new trick is to move beds on me every time I step out of the room and then look at me like he's innocent. We went out for our noon trip outside - he got up in "harness" position when he saw me bring it over and was patient even when I put his head through the wrong hole the first time. 

The edema looks better (the swelling in general is looking good), and his eyes look better. We adjusted the straps some to make sure the harness isn't bothering him, but we also really barely touch it when he goes outside anyway - it's there if we need it, but he doesn't really need support. 

Thanks for all the suggestions and feedback! So glad we're not in this alone!

Mosby update.

Yesterday was much better. He just got increasingly mobile during the day. He is still "aware" of his suture site, but hasn't messed with it. Sometimes it twitches, but generally you can touch it and it doesn't seem to bother him. He sits for his harness, goes outside nicely, and his balance just gets better and better. Eating, drinking, pooping great. Overall seems very happy. Yesterday he played "musical bed" game every time I left the room for a minute. And one time he looked up at the other chair across from me and looked back at me as if to ask if he could jump into it (he loves that chair, but knows he's not allowed) and I told him absolutely not. We had previously been feeding him in bed so as to keep him resting, but were deciding whether to let him try to stand at his feeder for dinner. We thought it was worth a try, so I went into the kitchen to fix his food. Somehow this three-legged dog sneaked past my mom and husband, into the kitchen, off the numerous runners we have and onto one of the few spots of hardwood floor to watch me prepare dinner. I was so scared he'd fall! They came in and grabbed him, and as soon as I put his food down he almost ran to it and had no trouble standing to eat. His ability to stand and balance is just great. My mom was so impressed (she flew into town to take care of him this week so we can get back to work). So, fingers crossed he keeps getting better. He definitely knows the leg is missing, but is reasoning through how to adjust. I am so amazed by this guy and his resilience and full of so much love for him. Thank everyone for the support and advice, and I hope you all had a great holiday weekend.

Yes, his grandmom is awesome! We are so grateful and know he's getting lots of TLC every day. She reported that when he went out this morning, he was ready to run down the hill (we are on 5 acres that he thinks are his 5 acres), luckily the leash and harness keep him in check. She later reported she shared some of her eggs with him. So ... I think he's doing well. Not sure if I mentioned it, but I finally figured out how to give him all his meds without having to shove them down his throat - he eats them in marshmallows. Probably not the best thing for him, but I don't care. It keeps him happy.

Jeez, talk about ups and downs. This evening, Mosby has a knot in the center of his "thigh" muscle in his left hind leg. I'm afraid it's a tear or pull of his muscle from trying to support everything. I've texted a picture to the vet to see if we need to bring him in. Hard to tell if it bothers him since he's on painkillers. I hate to think he's already hurt the other leg this early in the game. 🙁