It does sound like Roxy is on track for a typical recovery as far as her mobility goes. When you say she insists on having her food brought to her, what happens if you don't bring it? Remember it's a fine line between babying and tough love, this requires walking right in the middle of it.

As far as she seems depressed, what kinds of signals is she giving? Often what we think is depression is just our dogs being tired from the hard work of recuperating, and a little off from the pain meds. It may also be one of several pain signals that we just aren't used to seeing so we don't recognize it as pain. Staying ahead of the pain is critical. Once a dog is in pain (or a person for that matter), getting it under control again takes  the body twice as long. It delays recovery because the body isn't allowed to heal at an even pace. So good job getting her back on the meds. YAY! It's important to keep the dosages and timing consistent and at least for a few more days. Most dogs are on meds at least 10 days, even if they don't seem painful. 

Keep us posted OK? 

(((hugs))) Try not to see this as a backslide. It's part of recovery. It's hard not to feel sad or regretful, but keep in mind this process is never a straight line. It's the same for any human who has gone through a recovery.

First, the incision looking wonderful is AWESOME!!!! Celebrate, that is HUGE!!!!

Second, YAY for the pain control. Keep it going on, steady and even. Remember, her behavior may be related to just mellowing out while she's on the meds. That is OK. 

Try to tempt her into drinking by spiking her water with gatorade, no salt chicken or beef broth. See if that helps.

Have you tried gently massaging her today to see if she responds to any sore areas?

She does sound like there might be something going on that's causing her to feel crappy. Make sure she is drinking today, and at least able to stand and go outside to potty. Keep an eye on her symptoms, take good notes about when and how often they happen, and let your vet know what's going on.

And as hard as it is, remember that our dogs pick up on our emotions. They mirror us perfectly. Try to stay upbeat. Is there any way you can bring someone new over to see if that perks her up? Or possibly get her outside into the fresh air, maybe a car ride? Whatever it is that rocks her world, other than of course heavy physical activity. See what you can do to lift her spirits today and let us know if something works. We are keeping our paws crossed!

You are so welcome! And YAY for the Father's Day visitors! That's awesome and a VERY good sign. Sounds like you guys needed the visitors as much as she did 🙂

We'll wait for an update. Stick to that new frame of mind and you'll do fine!

roxie1 said
Putting her on the meds really has helped her. Thanks for suggesting it as she has improved tremendously. 

That's wonderful! I'm so happy to know she's getting her sparkle back! Being on pain control doesn't automatically turn a dog into a zombie, it most cases it helps them feel good enough to get their life back as their body heals. And it's not forever either, at least usually. It's a tool like any thing else, to get to the outcome you want. Stick to the schedule and watch her get stronger and spunkier by the day. The meds are doing their job. YAY!