Tag: surgery

  • A Birthday, A Surgery

    A Birthday, A Surgery

    Calvin had his first birthday!

    Calvin and His First Birthday Cake

    First piece of cake, too. He’s a fan.

    Calvin and Ginger, the Dog

    Nicole and Calvin

    Calvin

    We celebrated his birthday the night before because Brandon was scheduled to go into surgery the next day.

    Calvin and Brandon

    Brandon hasn’t been well for a while and he delayed his surgery until after my sister’s wedding so that he could take part, but then the next available date was Calvin’s birthday. It was an outpatient procedure and I was able to take him home after a brief recovery period in the hospital. He isn’t feeling much better yet (there’s still a lot of pain), but hopefully he’s on the mend. He is supposed to take it easy and rest so that he can heal, and he won’t be able to lift anything heavy for several weeks at least, which means no picking up the baby.

    Calvin and Brandon

    It’s frustrating for him, feeling so weak right now. Hoping for a speedy and full recovery.

    Brandon and Calvin

  • Murray is Recovering

    He had surgery* on Tuesday to correct his dislocated kneecap (luxating patella, grade 3).

    Murray

    He’s resting a lot, and he whimpers and makes moaning sounds every so often. He’s getting around well on three legs for now though, and we’re looking forward to seeing him get back to his normal self.

    * I did take a photo in which you can see Murray’s incision. I didn’t want to post it here, but it may be helpful to see for anyone that needs to have this surgery for their dog.