Update on Baxter

It has been ten days since Baxter's surgery and I am thrilled to report that he is back to his old self. We were still very concerned about him for the first four or five days after the surgery since he was reluctant to eat or drink and we were having a hard time getting him to take his pain medication. But by the time Friday rolled around, he was eating, drinking, and wanting to play.

The vet told us to keep him from running, jumping, etc., for 2 to 3 weeks. I think my mom put it best when she said, "They know he's a Jack Russell, right?!" We're not doing a great job following doctor's orders, but we're at least trying to keep him from leaping on and off the bed. Only six more days and then he'll have his staples removed and hopefully the vet will give him a clean bill of health. We are so happy to have good ol' Baxter back!!

Poor Baxter and his 11 staples.


The culprit.


Baxter wearing his E-collar. It obviously hasn't slowed him down. In fact, it makes a great toy scooper!