Just got Jack home from NWVS. The x-rays were insightful, and exactly as expected. He has 8 screws in his tibia (4 in the newly positioned head, and 4 in the tibial shaft). He's actually bearing some load on the leg which was surprising, and the incision doesn't look that bad. First order of business when he got home was to do his business. Walking with the sling is going to take some learning (Jack's fine with it, it's me that has no coordination). A little blood in his urine, and a pretty soft stool, but the good part is he's easily able to take care of business (one of the big unknowns). Oh, and big time loser parents us gave Jack too much water too soon (he drank down an entire bowl, and then proceeded to throw it all right back up. He's lying down in the office now, where he'll spend the next 16 weeks (remember, he's going to have his left leg done as soon as his right is healed). 1 day down, 101 days to go (seems like a longer time when I type it out in days).
Worth mentioning - we were very impressed with the thoroughness of the discharge procedure at NWVS. The vet tech made the follow up appts, then walked us through the medication details, and the details of the rules for the next 8 weeks. I have to say the folks at NWVS are on top of their game.
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So glad that the surgery went well and that Jack is now recovering at home!
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