Wednesday, August 02, 2006
More answers...
Our vet from the ER put us in contact with another vet who has a three-legged dog and whose parents also have a three-legged dog, in order to learn what to expect from Milo after surgery. She called us today.
She told us that he probably has not barked because his trachea might be sore from the tube used for anesthesia. Today, my husband got Milo excited with a treat, he barked! He finally barked!
She also told us that her dog and her parents' dog (a 100lb labrador) are getting along fine with just three legs. They do run and swim slower than four-legged dogs, but they can swim even without a vest. What she does with her dog is she throws the ball for him to fetch and does not let her other dogs go after it, so that the three-legged dog does not feel like he has to compete for it.
Milo's self-esteem will be low for the next few weeks until he recovers fully, since they do know that there is something missing and that something is not completely ok. She says that it will take about 3 weeks until we see the "normal" Milo again. That's 12 days to go! Yes... I'm counting!
