Dexter's Surgery!

Dexter went in on Thursday Oct 15th for Luxating Patella Surgery, this is more commonly known as a dislocating kneecap surgery. He made it through surgery PERFECT and was able to come home with us the same afternoon. This is him right after we got home. Dexter and I spent the afternoon and evening in bed recooping from a stressful day.

After a few hours Shawn and I noticed that his incision was showing so a quick trup to the vet and we returned with a new wrap...he wasn't a fan BUT it kept the incision clean and covered...for about a day!!

This is the day we went in to get the bandage removed...Monday Oct 19th...I was one stressed out pug mom, he wasn't eating, was drinking, wasn't going to the bathroom and I wasn't thinking it was fair for him, and I was a basket case!! But after a trip to the vet we had the bandage removed and he is walking OK, and doesn't have to have anything on his leg anymore and d FINALLY went to the bathroom YAY... BUT now he has the dreaded CONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't like how pitiful he looks in it, but I know it is the best for his incision to heal. We don't make him keep in on all the time, but whenever he is obssessing over his leg, on it goes!

This is his incision after a day without a bandage, taken Tuesday Oct 20th. It looks WAY nastier than it really is, and is almost healed!!

And today, Shawn and I were both working so Dexter spent the day hanging with the ladies at the vet, they are so awesome there, they keep him free of charge, it gives me piece of mind that he is being taken care of. So when we got home we went for a short walk and then he loves to snuggle me on the couch. He is so sweet!!

I hope we continue to have success and great news with the outcome of this surgery! We will keep everyone up to date!