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Sarge was scheduled for amputation Thursday June 5th at 8:30am. His was going to be an outpatient operation. Who would think that you go in one day, have a leg removed and come home only a few hours later? Shocking! But that’s how it was.
After we dropped him off at the vet’s we all stayed home and tried to stay busy while we waited for the phone call saying “Sarge is ready to come home now”. The call finally came and we rushed to get him back with us. We were amazed at what we saw. I guess he was as anxious to be home as we were to have him home. We got him out of the car and put him on the ground, supporting him until he was balanced on his three legs. You wouldn’t believe it, we couldn’t believe it, but we caught it on video! Here is a short clip of Sarge just a moment after coming home from amputation. Words can’t describe so the video will have to suffice.
Immediately after getting home Sarge had to relieve himself. He was such the gentleman that he wouldn’t potty in his holding cell at the vet (not even under the influence). Sarge was a little groggy that first day, and he seemed at a loss, sad even. He whined and moaned alot that first night and some on the second day. But by the third day he was back to his usual chipper self. The vet assured us that he wasn’t in pain so we can only assume that he didn’t like how the drugs made him feel. In the first week, Sarge needed some encouragement, especially with the steps. We knew he could make it, but he seemed to lack the confidence. We would have to carry him up and down the stairs because he would just stand there and whine, begging us to help him.
Overall, Sarge is an amazing dog and had amazing results from his surgery. We will continue to encourage and support him as he continues to heal and move forward towards triumph.
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Yay! Glad to hear things went well. Going home right after surgery is pretty scary stuff, you guys did GREAT.
Consider starting a YouTube account so you can upload your vids there and post the URLS in your blog. That way you won’t run out of your free space that you get as part of your free Tripawds blog. If you need help on doing that just holler, we’d love to see more of your Tripawd Journey!