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SENDING PAWSITIVE ENERGYAND LOOKING FORWARD TO CELEBRATING STITCH REMOVAL DAY! 🙂
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!
Honey B, how wonderful that you are getting your stitches out tomorrow!!! You’re going to feel sooooo much better!!!
Please let us know how she is doing tomorrow. Hoping all is well for your darling girl. Try not to worry, the redness may be nothing to worry about at all.
Maybe a little piece of chicken or something else that’s tasty will perk her up!
all the best from Stewie and his pack
Remember...“live in the moment!“
Hi, Honey got her stitches out this morning. She must have been in pain as she kept snapping at the vet as she was snipping them. Poor Honey. The scar is red in the middle but vet assured us that she will heal fine. She is still in her t-shirt as she’s licking a lot. She was a very tired and fed up when she got home but cheered up in the afternoon.
Great news! Honey even though getting those stitches tweaked you at that moment you're going to feel so much better now. Keep rocking this recovery thing! You've got this beautiful girl!
Whew! Glad the vet was able to look at it and get the stitches out. If you notice any more snipping or unusual behavior though, let them know OK?
Here's to being on the road to recovery!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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YAAAAAAAAAY FOR STITCHES OUT!!!! 🙂 🙂 And you go ahead and be a little cranky and snippy Honey!! Those staples are irritating!! Hopefully you'll feel more comfortable with them out!!
Keep on perking up sweet girl!!
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie 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!
yay Honey B!!!
way to rock Stitches out day!!! Great to hear that the vet doesn’t have any concerns! But you know Honey better, so use your judgement and call if you have any more concerns, k?
all the best from Super Stu and his Pack ❤️
So glad she's doing ok. She's a beautiful girl. That incision will get itchy as it heals as well as sore. Ask your doc if cool compresses might ease the itch and discomfort. You are doing a pawsome job!!
Jackie, David, and Huckleberry
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
Thanks so much everyone. Honey seems to be a bit tired today and resting a lot. I treated her to one of those doggie bone things that she always loved but it nearly broke my heart to see her struggling to hold it and chew it ad she used to hold it between her two paws but she managed it in the end. I noticed that she's a bit whimpery today and wants to be by my side constantly.
How sweet! Lol, I think we like the idea of socks more than the puppies and kittens do!!! I wouldn't move the rugs, she sue looks like she's in better spirits now
Hugs!
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
No I won't take away the rugs because she's still slipping a bit when she gets excited especially when the kids arrive in from school. But thank God she hasn't fallen.
You are doing a great job! It is amazing all the things we find to worry about, isn't it? How is she doing with her incision? I am sure that has to feel better than sutures OR staples. Either way is a win win for her 
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
Honey looks adorable styling her socks and pretty little tee! 🙂
Can't remember if Honey's still on some pain meds or not, but my Happy Hannah needed them for about three weeks (with some tapering during the third week).
You might try putting a bone into the end one of those big Kongs. You can also sort of wedge them between two big cushions. As you saw though, Honey figured it out though 🙂
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie 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!
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