Monday 11 January 2016

Update on Jet

Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my last post about my aunt's house. Isn't it funny what piques people's interest? My aunt would no doubt find it very odd that we are all so enthusiastic about her home as to her it's just the way she has always lived. I was thinking about it the other day and remembered that my mother thought my aunt's house was awful - cold, cluttered and dingey with no modern amenities. Mum was always trying to persuade me that my aunt lived a fairly miserable existence, but my argument was that she was actually very contented with her simple life. I guess, Mum's life was never very simple so she failed to understand how anyone could be happy living that way - we are all different than goodness!

Jet had his operation on Thursday and we collected him from the vet on Friday evening. It all seems to have gone very well and he is being an excellent patient. We did borrow a cage in the end and he's been great about going in there. It means I don't have to worry if someone comes to the door (not that I ever have any visitors to speak of!).



Taking him to the toilet is a right palava though. He has to have a plastic bag over his bandage, then be supported with a sling under his chest to help take the weight off his bad leg. He also needs to be on a lead to prevent any sudden movements. My garden is an absolute bog and incredibly muddy and slippery so we have had some close shaves. I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't end up in a caste as well at this rate! Hopefully he'll be able to have the bandaging removed after two weeks which will be one less thing. He's such a patient fellow though :) In the evenings when we are settled, we carry him into the lounge to have cuddles - that makes him very happy :)

Being a black dog, it's hard to make him out, but you can see the extent of his 'club foot'! 


13 comments:

  1. Bless him I hope he makes a speedy recovery, when Kara had an operation on her foot, I really stuggled with the plastic bags tying to keep the dressing dry, I bought a pack of rubber dog socks bit like a wellington and used that, I also made a couple of socks out of waterproof fabric to go right up the leg, after weeks of this carry on she got in the habit of siting there holding her paw up waiting for her sock before she went out, I was so glad when the dry weather came and she could go out naked so to speak.

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    1. We took him to the vet for a check up last night and were very relieved when she said she'd take the bandage off on Frday - one less thing to faff with before taking him out each time!

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  2. Bless your lovely dog Jet hoping for a speedy and easy recovery for him our dogs are such a blessing and worry at times. dee x

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  3. Sending get well wishes to your lovely Jet.

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  4. Sending get well wishes to your lovely Jet.

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  5. If only they made wellies for dogs eh .... poor Jet and poor you all that palaver every time he needs to go out. The whole country is awash with mud isn't it, imagine how much easier it would have been for you in nice dry weather.

    Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.

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    1. Even snow would be preferable initially at least! It's disgusting in my back garden - very slurry and farmyard :(
      Still, as I said to dawn in a previous comment, the bandage can come off on Friday which will help.

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  6. Wishing Jet well again very soon. Yes, it will be hard work especially with this weather. I bought those waterproof boot things for dogs but could never get them to stay on. I settled for the plastic bag in the end. Hopefully, Jet will be fully recovered in time for lovely walkies when the weather improves. The dog crate is a good size, very roomy and at least you know that he is safe in there which will allow you peace of mind to get on with other things x

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    1. Yes, the crate has been a real blessing and he seems quite comfy in there. He will recover and then, come August, he'll need the other elbow doing :( we may have to delay however if we do move house!

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