Wow!

Thanks so much for your best wishes, prayers and thoughts! I'm so glad that Ronnie had a good surgery today! He and Bailey are surgery buddies!

Bailey had a lot of bleeding but is doing well, and the vet (the one that did the surgery, instead of the general vet) said after the surgery that he'll need 2-3 weeks, which matches your great advice. We will be able to pick him up tomorrow; they're watching him for tonight and tomorrow morning, and got word that he gets a check up in a week, and stitches out in 2wks. All of his meds are ready for when we pick him up. Thanks for posting the links – we're taking care of those modifications (and puppy proofing!) tonight and tomorrow morning. I will pick up a Ruff harness, and we're holding off on the puppy classes for a month or so. It's such a wonderful opportunity to help this little guy out – thanks for helping us help Bailey!

We'll post pics when we're able, and will keep you guys posted!

Thanks, and many blessings from us and Bailey!

Mike

PS: here's two older pics from the animal shelter during his waiting period (for the owner to claim him).

Bailey looking wistful, with the right rear leg favored:

Big Smile!

Thanks all! It's wonderful to see your messages and your advice is great!

Things have been pretty hectic around here the last few days - in a good way! Bailey is now sleeping by my desk in his crate (for crate training, which he's taken to almost naturally), and he and Max, our Berner, are happily sharing potty places, food dishes and feeding times. Max is really laid back, and Bailey's happy to subordinate to the "incumbent", so all is really well. 

Bailey barely notices the surgery and bounces around so that we have to plan ahead so he doesn't go bouncing at us at full speed - this little sweetheart doesn't have a "slow" button, which will be perfect for our activity level in the future, but currently is bad for healing!

He landed on the stump yesterday while on his leash, and we had a moment of pain there - we kept a close eye on the spot, but he's now OK without signs of pain. Today we're crating him and moving in and out of the room frequently to acclimate him and give him quiet time to heal; he'll get lots of time with us later today for lounging on the deck and family TV watching! He's such an angel, and we're so blessed to know him!

Thanks so much for your support! It means a lot to us to know there are many other folks out there with wonderful, well adjusted Tripawds!!!

Here are some pics of Bailey post-op:

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Such a cutie! Even his snores are cute. He also POINTS! We weren't sure if he was a pointer or not until he started pointing at rabbits and quail that Max normally misses!

Best wishes,

Bailey and his family