Monday we took the bandage off Sampson’s foot and sent a picture of it over to the vet. As it happened the vet was sick and didn’t get back to me until yesterday.
Unfortunately the vet felt Sampson’s nail wasn’t healing the way it should and suggested surgery, so I dropped him off around 2:30.
To keep my mind off of Sampson, I went home and grabbed Delilah for a nice long walk.
Spring hasn’t fully arrived here and the floor of the path was a carpet of leaves. Our feet crunched along the well known path as we made our way in the warm spring sun.
You can’t tell, but the trees are just beginning to bud.
It always amazes me what a difference a walk is when you only have one dog. This dog, the one I yell at, who pulls relentlessly, chomps my fingers when I give her a treat and basically acts like a crazy dog when walking with Sampson, is a dream to walk by herself.
You’re talking about me, aren’t you?
Just look at that loose leash!
We hiked the main trails and around the field and then a lap around the block as well.
Afterwards she sacked out on the couch, tired and content.
Sampson got picked up about 5:45. His paw is bandaged again, and he’s on Carprofen for another two weeks or so as well as an antibiotic. He was panting a lot when I picked him up and wouldn’t lie down in the car. It almost broke my heart because he was trembling so badly.
Once we got home and he lay down, I snuggled up next to him and held him for a few minutes.
I offered him half his meal and he refused. I offered him Kefir and oatmeal and he declined those as well and yet he stood in the kitchen expectantly. I offered him some liver wurst and he at a few pieces, enough to get some of his meds in. The antibiotic is supposed to be taken with food and three pieces of liver wurst just didn’t seem like enough, so he’ll get his first dose this morning, providing he eats his breakfast.
I called the vet to see if it was normal and was told it was. I was also told there might be some pacing and anxiety during the night.
As of this writing he seemed much calmer, and had eaten a few treats and made an attempt at his Kong. So fingers crossed we had a decent night.
As you can tell from this boring and humorless post, my Mojo is still MIA. Please if you see it in your travels, send it back.
Baby come back!!
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I hope he’s back to his old self soon! I used to walk the dogs separately, but who has the time? Today I got back from walking them both, so fixated on Leo the whole time (and how well he did not barking at stuff), I felt like I’d totally neglected Mia. She was on the walk, but when we got home, it was like I’d hardly seen her!
Awe! Poor Sampson! I hope he feels better soon!
Isn’t it weird how when you just walk one dog they are perfect? Mine are the same way!!
Aw, poor Sampson! But he will bounce back to his old self soon. Now we have to get you and your Mojo reconnected. I’ll keep an eye open for it and send it back to you if I see it. Meanwhile, I have to work on my own B & B post.
Hang in there, S. I hope your tummy is hungry this morning. If it’s not, I am available to come and eat your morning dinner for you.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Sorry he had to have surgery. Bailie is a holy terror on leash, unless she is alone, then she walks pretty nice too I hear. Isn’t it funny how dogs who don’t want to eat have an appetite for treats. Katie often won’t eat her meals, but if a treat comes along, no problem! Hope Sampson is feeling better.
Not a boring post at all! Hope Sampson feels a whole lot better and relaxed today!
Awwww, poor guy. I hope today goes better and he heals fast. And sorry, no MOJO sighting in this part of the world.
Oh, I think I might know where your mojo went. The one time that I really have trouble focusing and writing is when one of the animals is not feeling well. Worry really saps my creativity. Hopefully that is what’s going on for you, and as soon as Sampson is feeling better, you will too. Hope he is doing as well as possible.
I actually think Luke walks better when he’s with one of his sisters. Since he’s so pokey, always smelling everything, I think having them along gets him moving more.
I hope Sampson feels much better soon. Poor lad.
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Sending some POTP to Sampson. Hope he is feeling less pain as of this writing.
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I am sorry to hear that Sampson needed surgery. Storm stood in her crate the entire way home after her dental. Lucky once home, she ate and went to sleep. 🙂 I hope that dew claw heals up for good now.
Puppy kisses for Sampson. It takes a while for the anesthesia to get out of their system; he’ll be fine soon enough and you’ll be asking yourself how to keep his energy level calmer while he recovers. 😉 Don’t be so hard on yourself, your posts are always excellent and I look forward to reading them every morning. Just realize, when you least expect it, inspiration will strike like lightening and you’ll be back in your familiar groove. Till then, know we’re all rooting for ya and waiting for that next great story about the D-Dog. 🙂
Hope he’s all better really soon! Poor guy. Poor Mama, worrying about her boy.
Rita walks mostly pretty nicely on leash (she’s the best walker we’ve had – Abby was a puller and Bailey would dork along). But, she’s reactive to certain other dogs/types of dogs. If we walk with another dog, she usually takes her cues from her walking partner and doesn’t seem to get as reactive.
Oh Sampson your nail will be healing up in no time now. What a great day to take Delilah for a walk by yourselves.
Hopefully you and Sampson will be feeling like yourselves again soon. It’s really tough to be joyful or inspired when one of our pups is hurting, but it sure is wonderful when they start recovering and getting their mojo back too. Hang in there, Jodi. 🙂