So far, no Tramadols needed today.   The panting and squeaking seems to be over and he is doing great.   Slept with me on the mattress last night, got up to greet a repairman who came this morning to fix my garage (car stuck inside when I needed to be at work!), and jumped up on the sofa to nap as I was leaving.  Normal poop (can't believe I am telling the world about poop, but oh well), so that is another relief.   Friend who checked on him mid-day says he was alert, active and not in any apparent pain.   Hooray!  It is so much easier to go to work knowing that he is doing better.

Sitting watching Otis and Tess sleep in the sun coming in through the window.  With no Tramadol in his system he is moving around more, greeting me in the kitchen when I get home, and getting on the sofa with ease (although interestingly he does not bark when someone comes to the door anymore - might be feeling vulnerable and unsure of his ability to protect the house?).  But for now, amazing how one day in the sun makes it all worthwhile!  

Not very tech savvy, I've seen the instructions on how to load photos, am also on a tablet which I think is part of the problem.  😕. Have been taking photos almost nonstop (Otis sleeping on bed, Otis sleeping on sofa, Otis and Tess sleeping in sun, Otis looking out window).  I probably need a hobby other than hovering over my dogs.

Otis is still doing really well, two more days of Rimadyl left but haven't needed any more Tramadols.  Also no further chemo related issues.  He greets me in the kitchen whenever I come home from work, but has been a bit anxious for the first couple of hours when I get home.  I think he gets overexcited when I get home, trying to jump around more than he should.  I am also sick of the snow - the yard is either muddy or snowy and it is not uncommon for him to slip a bit when he comes back in.  This weekend, we might try a walk to the front yard.