Yet Another Squeecheck

Squee had her recheck and x-rays at the vet, today. We wanted to see how her bones were knitting and if she was ready for her cast to come off. Well, her bones are healing nicely, but they're not quite there, yet. She was able to stop wearing a splint, however, and now her leg is just wrapped in a stiff layer of cotton and wrap which is less clunky and seems more comfortable for her. She'll get looked at again in three weeks (or earlier, if the bandage begins to irritate) and we'll again see if she's ready to let her leg flap free in the wind.

It was a long morning, and when we got home, Squee was ready for a nap. Here are a few pictures and videos of the fuzzball post-recheck.

Go home, Squee. You're drunk.

Just Some Random Squee

There's nothing new to report, but I was able to give Squee a break from her e-collar tonight, and she really enjoyed having unrestricted access to her body, again.

First, she scratched alllll the itches.

And then she played with a toy, sorta.

And now she's asleep. :)

Another Squeecheck

We were at the specialty vet's again a couple days ago for Squee's next bandage change. Things are looking good, and hopefully she will be ready to be cast-free in a bit less than two weeks! Keeping the leg covered for so long is starting to irritate her skin a little, and I can tell she is getting sick of wearing wrapping and her splint. We had to upgrade the size of her e-collar, because she was managing to nibble at her wraps around the last one! Not much longer, now, Squee, just hang in there!

Here are a couple pictures of Squee dozing with a couple of her puppy pals here at my house.

Walk Like A Squeegyptian

Hey all! It's been a while since I've updated, as things have been a bit hectic here at Chez Squee. But, our fluffy, white heroine continues to do well. She had another recheck and bandage change last week, and her surgeon is very pleased with how her leg is progressing. Next week, she'll have another bandage change, and two weeks after that, she'll have an x-ray. If all of the bone grafts have fully fused together, she will then be cast-free!

Right now, her leg is very itchy. Whenever I take her e-collar off, she nibbles on her cast and itches at it with her foot. I suspect the combination of regrowing fur, fusing bone and healing incision is making her want to grab a spoon and stick it down her cast to scratch at her leg!

With all that itchiness, Squee has decided two legs are better than three, right now, so this is how she's been getting around the house. I'm hoping she'll begin using her front leg again, but I do have to admit, this is pretty awesome to watch and makes me confident that no matter what happens with her front leg, this gal is going to be just fine.

Squee Mine, Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day! Since it's a day for thinking about loved ones, it seemed the right time for an update.

Squee got her bandages changed yesterday, and her leg continues to heal nicely. She'll wear the cast for five more weeks, and then she'll have an x-ray to see if the bone grafts from the surgery have successfully fused together. If so, she will be cast free! If not, she'll have to wear the cast a bit longer until the grafts have fused.  She'll have another recheck and bandage change in two weeks.

She's getting around very well and scooting about quite quickly on her three legs. Here are a few Squee-centric valentines to celebrate her continued healing.

Squee Are Cozy

Squee continues to do well. She's been out of her playpen for 2-6 hours each day since her recheck, and she's really gotten confident about scooting around on her bandaged leg. We're no longer using pain meds and she seems very comfortable, so I am hopeful that things continue to heal well!

Today we got a wonderful gift in the mail. Check out this gorgeous pup blanket that was made and donated by Sabrina Pasparage! Thank you so much, Sabrina. Squee loves how soft and comfy it is, and I love the colors and pattern!

Sabrina is making scarves and blankets to raise funds for her own dog, Duffy, who was recently diagnosed with eye issues and may be going blind. She's doing all she can to help him, so if you find Squee's blanket as stylish as I do, message Sabrina on Facebook and order a scarf of blanket of your own!

Squee Check

Squee had her first recheck and bandage change today, and everything is going well. The leg and incision are both healing nicely and so far her leg remains strong and straight. We'll go back again next week for another bandage change and possibly some x-rays.

Squee is getting a little sick of her playpen, so I let her down on the ground to say hello to all the other dogs. She and her buddy Pico had a nice little butt-sniff reunion and seemed glad to catch up with one another. Then she tuckered out again and went back into her playpen to enjoy a bully stick and a nap.

We picked a red wrap for Valentine's Day

"Psst, you're still more naked than me."

Look at how much straighter she can stand, now!

Om nom nom!

I am feeling really hopeful about the chances of her leg healing nice and straight. It's still early days, but so far, things are looking really good. Thank you so much, everyone who has donated to Squee's fund, so far. This couldn't have happened without all of you!