Six Peeps

July 26, 2010

Get Well, Gare!

My trusty trail running partner is on the injured list.  So I wanted to give a tribute to my boy, Gary!

Gary had a couple lumps removed.  After testing, we are glad to know that they were nothing to be concerned about!  BUT….

Gare’s incision on his arm got infected.  He had to go into a second operation.  I felt so bad for him.  When you pick up your dog from surgery, they are usually still half asleep from the anesthesia.  In my case, both times, a half-asleep Gary knew which direction the door was and was dragging along a vet tech who probably weighed about the same, behind him.  In fact the first time, he didn’t even see me – he went straight past me into the lobby, where he stood, looking around.  I called his name and you could tell it took a second to register, then he turned around and dashed over to me, just about knocking me down.  He just leaned real hard against me until we left.  The second time, he leaped into the air and right into my lap where I was sitting.

Short story long, after the 2nd operation, things STILL were not healing.  So we went to a surgical specialist who is currently trying to get G to heal and avoid a 3rd operation.  So he stitched this bandage to his arm!  I think it’s a relief for Gary.  He hates going to the vet, but I think he gets that we are helping him!  He seems happy as a clam at the check out (taken with my camera phone)

So Gary can’t run for a while.  He can’t even go for a walk around the block.  So now our routine, 2-3 times a day, we will walk a half-block, and then chill out on a stranger’s lawn in the shade.

Get well soon, G!  We’ll be running trails again before you know it!

July 26, 2010 |