Feb 29
Happy Leap Day! I am not reading as much as I would like, but I try to squeeze in a chapter or two a day. Below, are two books that I recently enjoyed reading.
Doug gave me a novel, Recipes for a Perfect Marriage, by Morag Prunty, which was a very good read. Check out this link.
I also enjoyed reading, The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown. Check out this link.
Biscuit continues to do well with his recovery from surgery. He only has two more days in his t-shirt!
Feb 26
Biscuit is having a good weekend. He went for a long afternoon walk, and he met Rags, another rescue dog, in the neighborhood park! Biscuit gave Rags a good sniff! Only five more days until Biscuit’s stitches come out and his t-shirt comes off! Below are some photographs of Biscuit.
Feb 22
Today we received some very good news from the vet concerning Biscuit’s biopsy results concerning the small mass removed from Biscuit’s right side of his abdomen last Friday. The vet informed us that the histopathology results indicated that Biscuit’s mass was a benign Fibroma, and the results indicated that there were clean margins on the mass as well. The vet said that we did not have anything to worry about, and we are very pleased to receive this good news! Biscuit seems to be in better spirits as well!
Feb 22
Biscuit is doing much better since yesterday’s events with the Comfy Cone. The t-shirt is working out really well. Biscuit has not tried to go after his stitches and he is still able to clean himself and get water when he wants to get a drink. He seems back to his usual self, which is good! We have the smaller cone ready to go, if needed.
Biscuit’s fur is not up to our usual standards, as we are unable to brush him daily right now. After his stitches are removed, he will be getting a bath!
Below are a few photographs of our precious little Biscuit!
A peaceful and resting Biscuit!
A resting Biscuit!
A BIG yawn!
Feb 21
Biscuit’s recovery seems to be going smoothly, except he hates wearing his Comfy Cone! Over the weekend, Biscuit snapped at us and he also bit Doug and I, (no skin was broken) and he continues to show us his teeth each time we put on his Comfy Cone. This is very much out of character for Biscuit. Biscuit has already managed to take his Comfy Cone off two times this weekend. As a result, yesterday, we purchased a collar with a snap clasp that we looped through the Comfy Cone so Biscuit can no longer take it totally off, especially if we are not at home with him to put it immediately back on him. (Biscuit typically wears a small Martingale collar).
However, when I got home today, despite our best efforts, Biscuit got his Comfy Cone off again! Fortunately, he did not go after his stitches. We went to see the vet this evening, and she gave us a smaller Comfy Cone and she recommended that we put a shirt on Biscuit.
We are still awaiting biopsy results from his mass removal, which we should get sometime this week. Otherwise, Doug and I wish that March 2, 2012 were here – when the Comfy Cone comes off!
Below is a photograph of Biscuit wearing one of Doug’s t-shirts, while getting a break from his new, smaller, Comfy Cone.
Feb 20
Doug made us monkey bread last night! It was very good. Below is a photograph of the monkey bread!
Biscuit is doing better; however, he is more alert since his surgery and he has been very adverse to his Comfy Cone. He has already figured out how to take the Comfy Cone off by himself. He shows us his newly whitened teeth each time we put the Comfy Cone on him. He is not happy right now. We are going to go to the pet store today to see if we can purchase something to help keep the Comfy Cone on him when we are not home. We do not want him to get his stitches out and then have to repeat the surgery.
Feb 19
Biscuit seems to be doing pretty well since his surgery. However, he does not like his cone, and we cannot blame him. We have been staying home with him this weekend, and he has been resting quite a bit. Biscuit has about twelve more days in the Comfy Cone. If his wound heals ok after his stitches are removed by the vet, and the vet says that it is ok, we will give him a bath to freshen him up! Below are some recent photographs of Biscuit.
Feb 17
Our precious little Biscuit came through surgery today with no unexpected surprises. His small mass was removed and was sent to the lab for biopsy, and we should receive the results next week. His teeth have been cleaned and look very white! No tooth extractions were necessary per the exam and dental x-rays. The x-rays confirmed that Biscuit does have arthritis in his front paws. Biscuit will be on antibiotics and a pain-killer for the next week, in addition to taking the medicine to lower his urine protein levels. Biscuit, at his next check up, may be placed on medicine or receive special treatments for his arthritis after he recovers from his surgery. Biscuit, unfortunately, will be wearing a Comfy Cone as shown below for the next two weeks until his stitches are removed. All in all, Biscuit is doing pretty well with the large size Comfy Cone — he is learning to maneuver his way around. He is still giving us his paw for more kibble! We are very happy that Biscuit made it through surgery with no complications, and hope that he has a smooth recovery.
Biscuit at the vet’s office pre surgery.
Biscuit at the vet’s office in recovery post surgery.
Biscuit at home in his Comfy Cone eating some kibble.
Biscuit at home.
Feb 16
Today, Biscuit ran into his “girlfriend,” Princess, in the neighborhood park, Concert Park. Princess is also a rescue dog who is twelve years old who lives in our neighborhood. Biscuit was so excited to see Princess — a belated Valentine’s Day treat! Princess is the only dog that keeps Biscuit’s attention! Biscuit was in full attention mode when he first caught a glimpse of Princess — his ears were raised, his tail was wagging, he made his whistling sounds, and he followed Princess everywhere! They had a ball playing together late this afternoon! Biscuit always enjoys running into Princess in the neighborhood park. Below are a couple of photographs taken earlier today.
Please keep good thoughts as tomorrow is a big day for Biscuit – he is having surgery to remove a small mass, complete a dental cleaning, and perform x-rays to assess his arthritis.
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Anatole France
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