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We’re getting there – slowly but surely! I freed Charley from the Cone of Shame on Friday. He was amazingly tolerant of the cone and never really fought it! Bless his little heart! We had more laughs at his expense, but honestly I don’t think he really cared too much. I think it helped that it was the flexible, padded kind of cone.
His incision looks awesome. Of all things, the amputation site has healed the best and most completely. Charley still has some red spots (from where the scabs came off & he still licks at it) on his front ankle area — these were from cuts sustained in the accident (nearly 5 weeks ago).
Charley also has his wound in his front armpit area from the bandaging. The cone was necessary so he would leave that area alone to let it heal. I’m still keeping a cotton t-shirt on him, but I was concerned about his long English Setter hair & how that had become tangled in the scab in there. (Sorry – too gross?!) So tonight I cleaned the area with hydrogen peroxide & water at the suggestion of a dog breeder/trainer colleague of mine. Then I applied Neosporin to keep it softened and put the t-shirt back on. This has freed some of the hair tangles, but now some of the scab is coming away…. Yeah, I’ll probably call the vet again tomorrow. It’s not bleeding or oozing pus or anything, doesn’t look infected. But what the heck do I know about armpit wound healing on tripawd English Setters?!?
Beyond all of that, Charley is doing amazingly well! We’re taking frequent walks around the cul de sac in front of our house. He’s getting so fast that he pulls me down the street — almost just as much as old times. Charley is back to counter surfing almost full time. And (HOORAY!) he’s eating regular dry dog food again. Granted, it’s being served up in his new raised food & water bowls and it’s being topped with a can of dog food chunks & gravy, but he’s eating really well!! We’re back to the same amount of food every day & poops are pretty normal, too.
Oh and we’re off the Tramadol, too! All in all, good progress. The armpit is the only thing that even has me slightly worried. But we’re getting there!
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Yea Charley! We’re so happy that you’re doing so well! And we’re even happier for you now that you don’t have to wear that cone of shame. Keep up the great work!!
Charley, you are amazing. You have come through alot and now that the Tramadol is getting out of you system you can show em your old self again!
Keep hopping and getting stronger!
Spirit JD’s mom
WooHoo Buckaroo! Better learn to keep up with Charley, as it’s easier to hop along quickly than walk slowly now that he’s missing his spare leg. Just be sure to not let him overdo it.
Thanks for the update. Consider asking Dr. Pam (aka: tazziedog) in the Ask A Vet forum about the sore spots. She had some great advice for Marmaduke about using honey to expedite healing.
great news, charley you are THE MAN!! no cone is excellent, and the counter surfing…i still need to find out how to do that! hope your ‘pit’ gets to healing soon, sounds like the sky’s the limit for you, big guy!!
gayle & charon
Excellent news! Pulling mom on walks, counter-surfing and EATING.
Well done!!
Great report, Charley! It spunds like things are going really great. We are so glad to hear it. Keep up the good work of getting better.