Max's Road to Recovery

Max started the day off pretty slow on Saturday – he ate his breakfast and took his meds and refused to go outside. He would go to the door – but he wasn’t going down the stairs. I knew he had to go, so I finally gave in and carried him outside. Surprise! He had to go.

I stepped out to do some shopping this afternoon and came home to a bouncing boy in his crate. He was determined to go for a walk – so we did. He walked down (and up) two smaller flights of stairs and we walked about 10 houses on each side.

As Max feels better, he also is more resistant to taking his medication, especially the liquid one (which I’m sure tastes as delicious as it smells – yuck). Today I bought a can of Wellness Pure Beef and mixed in a few spoonfuls with the medicine coated kibble – ta da! He ate it all. He also enjoyed part of a Spot’s Chew (all natural) Dental Treat.

I always feel bad giving him his medicine lately as he’s so spunky until I load him up – then he’s out for the night. At least we got a good walk in – he LOVES walks and is bent and determined to go as far as I will let him.

A friend told me about an e-collar called KONG Cloud (yes, the same people who make every dog’s favourite rubber toy). It’s shorter, soft and inflatable. Poor Max has so much trouble turning in his crate or walking up stairs with his giant click cone from the vet, I thought it was worth trying it out. He’s sleeping with it now, but hasn’t tried to lick himself. Apparently it doesn’t work for all breeds – we shall see …

Today started about the same as yesterday. He was moving around and decided he wanted to take his time eating breakfast (which is fine – except that my other dog tries to eat it).

After his breakfast/meds he willingly went outside (yay) to do his business. I have no idea how he holds it so long.

Connor went to the door to bark and wouldn’t you know who was right next to him, testing his “bark” out. First time we’ve heard it here.

We left him in his crate to get some groceries and he whined and cried his disapproval. He was crazy bouncing crate man when we got home and bounded outside to go for a “tour”.

Ate his dinner with no issue again (when the Wellness 95% pure beef was added of course) and took his meds before standing on his back legs to prop himself up on the couch. I helped him up and he cuddled with me for awhile until he couldn’t get comfortable and went back to his blanket pile.

All in all a good weekend – I think we’re FINALLY on the mend!