Hey guys,

Tucker is at a week post op! He is doing great! My only worry is that he runs around like he has four legs. He has fallen a couple times and it seems to hurt when he does (obviously!) but other than that it doesnt stop him from running around. Last night I left him snoozing on his blanket in the living room and went to the kitchen to make some hot tea and he must have gotten up and seen I was gone and went looking for me. I came back into the living room and couldnt find him and was walking all around the house and stopped at the stair and looked up. There he was standing at the top of our second floor stairs looking down at me! I freaked out! He just hopped down the steps! Everyone is right, the Pawrents take the amputation the hardest!

Tucker had his drain taken out yesterday which I am sure was a huge relief for him! Now he has started laying on the side of the wound and rubs it on the carpet like it is itching him (he knows better than to lick it by now! I fuss at him every time he does!). I am worried he will take the stitches out by doing this! Has anyone else have this happen?

Also, when did you start re-introducing other dogs to them? Tuckers little brother our youngest lab has a birthday today... ONE year old! He is still very much in the "puppy" stage, jumping all over everyone and acting crazy in general! Sunday night we let Hoyt upstairs while Tucker was in the crate to see how he would act, he was running around like crazy and Tucker was barking. I felt bad because I felt like we had gotten him excited to see his brother but wouldnt let them play! Tucker already doesn't act like he has only three legs and Hoyt is so playful I don't know if they will take it easy enough to let them play just yet. Any advice?

Thanks!