Glimpses of Boone returning on day 2

Boone is adjusting nicely to living as a TriPawd and we’re beginning to see glimpses of the “bad dog bundle” returning already on day 2.

He’s learning to navigate through the house, is figuring out the slow hop to laying down position and is a pro at taking the three stairs out to the back yard. I still have to help him coming up the stairs although I think he’d gladly attempt it on his own – I just don’t want to risk a fall.

Figuring out which leg he can safely lift to pee is proving to be a learning curve for him. I have to make sure I’m there to steady him if he goes off balance. Which he does. But he’s such a trooper.

Here he is today, after a failed attempt to get on the couch (I stopped him then placed one of the terrifying baby gates in front of it to discourage another attempt).

Last night was a very restless, sleepless night. Boone couldn’t seem to get comfortable and refused to sleep on any of his 3 beds. After getting up a couple of times to check on him I finally decided it would just be easier for me to sleep on one of his beds in the living room to try and comfort him. Good thing I’m “vertically challenged.” Boone continued to squeak most of the night but I don’t think it was an “I’m in pain” squeak. He happily accepted a few Yummy Chummies and eventually settled in.

His appetite is returning. This morning he ate an almost normal breakfast as well as apple slices for treats. He isn’t quite at the counter begging for them yet, but I’m sure he will be soon.

And he “found his tail” again 🙂 I hadn’t seen him wag it so hard in a while.

This afternoon he picked up a Nylabone and got about the business of figuring out how to hold it with one paw while chewing. He’ll get there.

All in all, I think he’s progressing as he should. The incision area looks good, no drainage, and the redness is slowly fading. Boone is a really deep chested dog so I have to figure out a fleece or other soft band to place along his underside if he continues to insist on sleeping on the floor instead of a bed. I’m sure if he could talk he’d tell me the bed problem would be solved if I’d just move the baby gate away from the couch.

That’s all from Boone’s world today. I hope to get better pictures of him outside once he decides he can go out during daylight hours ;-).

PS – I uploaded some of my favorite Boone pics on a new page if you’d like to see what a character he is. Scroll back up to the top and look for Favorite Boone Pics in the menu.

Author: jeanetteg

Our sweet & crazy Boone was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in December 2016, and amputation was performed January 24, 2017. Five weeks post-amp a mass in his chest and lung mets were discovered. He left us way too soon on March 14, 2017...tail wagging in the peaceful sunshine of our living room. His big heart and personality is missed. View all posts by jeanetteg