Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Penny at my feet

As I type this (after reading some reviews about Norm's Eatery and Alehouse, where I want to go tomorrow night), Penny is 6" away from my gas fireplace, staring at the flames. I am still drugging her more than I did with her other surgeries (more tramodol any way) and she's sleeping quite a bit, which I want.

There is no big news. Dr. Walker called and said that there was definitely more bacteria in the specimen that she sent to the lab and that I should reach out to her assistant to find out the results and to know that the Baytril is still the best medication for her infection.

Penny is staying at my house in her X pen while I am at work. Amber is coming to pill her and let her outside. It's nice -- it feels like I can put in longer hours with Amber coming at 2 than when I have her at Ideal during the day. I am sure Penny will get bored quick but at least she's resting a lot.

I cut off her bandage this morning. I wasn't able to keep a plastic bag on her wrapped leg and so the toe quickly got muddy and wet. My release instructions said I could cut off her bandage if it got wet or slipped, so that is exactly what I did. She was sooo good about sitting quietly while I cut it off. Good girl

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