Happy September!!!

A Tale of A Tail....

Can you see where the fur has gone off my tail? I don't know where it went...it was there the last time I checked!




Dr. Condon said it wasn't anything too serious & prescribed a cortisteriod cream.

Hmmm...the tale of the missing tail fur...sounds like a good name for a book! Anybody heard of a nekkid tail condition?

The Importance of a Pet First Aid Kit

 

 

Having the proper items to care for Oskar's surgery incision made me thankful I took a pet first aid course &  prompted me to purchase a pet first aid kit.

I purchased our kit at Wal Mart, but you could do your own in a basket or any container.  We also added a tube of antibiotic cream (Polysporin).  An important reminder........ replenish the kit, as required.

Now, all that being said....ask me if we have a "human| first aid kit?  Guess we know who are higher on the food chain in our house!   :)

New Bandage - And a Loose Turd!!

We were at Dr. Condon's office bright & early this morning, for a check of Osk's incision & fresh bandage.  Standing at the desk, with Oskar under my arm...a turd suddenly appeared on the floor! 
Yep...I think he was shaking so hard...he shook a turd out!!  And it gets better...as I step to move...yep...I stepped in it!  Poor Osk....he really gets scared at the vet's.   I swear I heard him snicker....

His bandage was removed & Dr. Condon wanted to keep it off, as the air is good for it...but we are going to remove it tomorrow instead.  We will have to keep a watchful eye, to make certain Osk doesn't lick or chew on his paw.  At night, I think we will bandage it & keep it open during the day. 

He is doing really well...sleeping most of today...which is good...he needs to recuperate.

Hey....Efurbuddy....

I have an owie too....somewhere!!  Lil' bit of attention p-u-l-e-a-s-e!!!

Little Bit More Invasive

Our patient is home...ate supper, (he was starving...)  he slurped a long, cold drink & Dad administered  a dose of  pain medication & now he is sleeping off and on.  Once the medication kicks in, he should rest comfortably. The surgery was quite a bit more invasive than first thought, as the tumor (s) were wrapped around bone, tendon and artery...but what could be removed was.

Friday morning, we return to change his bandage.  Results on the mass will be back the first of next week.

Out of Surgery

Oskar is out of surgery & resting comfortably at the animal hospital.  The vet tech said he was the first surgery done & everything went well.

We can pick him up late this afternoon...will update when we have spoken to Dr. Condon & have Oskar home.

Thank you everyone, for your pawers & pawsitive get well wishes. 

Oskar - Surgery

We noticed a lump on Oskar's right front leg, so we headed to see Dr. Condon yesterday. Poor Osk...he was poked with needles...and he was such a brave boy. The fluid was drained from the lump, but on the underside of his leg is where the growth is located. And it needs to be removed.

His blood work was done while he was there, Dr. Condon called this morning to say the results were fine..and we are a go for surgery next Wednesday morning.

I figured no one would want to see pictures of a tumor...and besides...taking a picture would disturb his afternoon nap!

Going to check Indigo for this book! I hear it is awesome....