OK, so I am convinced that Tundra is doing better than I am. Last night I didn’t sleep. Tundra normally sleeps on my side of the bed on the floor next to me. He is such a Daddy’s boy. But that side of the bed has a narrow walkway and I have been afraid of him settling down in there and not being able to get up or turn around or have the ability get back out. Last night he was settled there when I went to bed – first time he has been there since we brought him home from the surgery. I was so happy! And concerned. I was afraid that he would need to move and get stuck or strike his stitches on the shelving unit. But I was happy he was next to Daddy. Then he got up and went to the foot of the bed to lay with Timber. Now I was concerned he was going to lick and I would have to put the cone on him. I saw him put his head down and it seemed like he was down for the night. Then I awoke several times – every time I even THOUGHT he moved. I found that he had come back and was laying next to me. So, all through the night, every supposed movement and my concern over his comfort kept me awake.
He and his brother stayed home and Mom came home at lunch and all was and is well. He is still a pain in the rear to give pills to and, trust me folks, we have tried all the tricks, Pill Pockets, hot dogs, salmon, fake outs with no pills, etc. He’s one smart, stubborn cookie with a hell of a nose!
I think I’ll sleep better tonight. Oh, yeah, this is supposed to be about Tundra…Woo Wooo Woooo.
glad to hear atleast one of you is getting some sleep 🙂 I ended up having to put the cone on at night so I could rest easily knowing Kess couldn’t get her staples out. I slept on the floor or couch next to Kess so I would wake up when she stirred, and could take the cone off for a bit if she was restless.
I know what you’re saying about sleepless nights – what a good dad you are! Funny how all those little moves to their regular habits strikes us at once with jubilation and worry. 🙂 At least Tundra’s getting rest. Your turn is coming soon.
Hang in there. It sounds like you and Tundra are doing great!
sounds like tundra’s adjusting well, you too will eventually get into the groove. so hard not to be a ‘worry wart’, when our minds race a mile a minute, thinking of the ifs, ands, and buts. try to be more ‘tundra’, and nod off…
charon & gayle
well this probably wont help you feel any better – but it makes me feel better … I went through exactly the same things with Cooper where I got no sleep and matching right down to the narrow walkway on my side of the bed. He did fine I lost a ton of sleep… for your benefit I will remind you the recovery worries usually only last a couple of weeks 🙂 I am sleeping fine now. 🙂
Thanks for the great update! Check the forums for lots of tips on giving pills to dogs. We have always found it easiest to just place them down the back of the dogs throat by hand. But then, Jerry and Wyatt never seemed to mind us doing so.