Yes, Abby did go back to the dry food, although at one point I started mixing in about 1/4 - 1/2 home made food. Mainly cuz I wanted to feel like I was "doing something" to help fight her cancer. We had her on Blue Buffalo Wildnerness formula which is grain free , and the onc was happy for her to just be on that, but he told me I could mix in my own meat/veg mix if I wanted to, so I started boiling chicken and adding that plus some broccoli to her meals. She loved it.

Sorry Piper's having a rough day. Tango was in a slump yesterday, I think all the meds and crazy new routines get them down from time to time. Here's hoping tomorrow is better!

How is Piper this morning?

I hadn't been able to be on here for several days so I didn't see that Piper was feeling punky, but I think it's pretty typical. I always say that there may be a crash that lasts several days. I wrote a blog post about how I wish vets were a bit more honest when they discuss the after-effects of amputation with us. I know I wrote that they are used to seeing such horror and recovery that something as "mundane" to them as amputation must seem like no big deal. But to us, it's the biggest deal we'll likely ever have to deal with.

Like Abby's mom, I also had to make  modifications to Dakota's food to get him eating. He was unwilling to walk to his bowl for quite some time, and part of that was disinterest. So if Piper will eat pizza, I guess you know what to do! Little bits of encouragement stirred into his food.

Some people here have written about taking their dog out for a car ride or something like that to spark interest in something. If Piper has always enjoyed going places, you could put down some clean towels and stick boxer shorts on him (to keep the incision area clean), load the kids in the car with him and go for a ride. Go get some fast food for lunch and give Piper a plain burger and see what he thinks, for instance. Ask the burger joint to make Piper a Flying Dutchman. They will if you tell them what you want. They'll make him anything as long as you're paying!

Are there people he loves to see? Get in the car and go see one of them. Don't let Piper overdo and monitor him very closely, but you can begin to feed his spirit and his interest. He's a convalescent but not an invalid, so maybe try to light a fire in him and see if it ignites. Have your kids had friends over lately? Does Piper get excited ordinarily when they come over? Maybe he needs some kids to remind him of what fun is. Good luck, and be sure to let us know how he is  now.

Shari

Abby would only cheer up when people would come to visit. Maybe you could have someone stop by and say hi.