Kodiak spent his first day surveying his new domain from the Widget's House porch. (See previous post.) His day started with some clean-up. When I went over first thing this morning to let the dogs out, I found he had pooped overnight and fallen into it. He was still laying on it ... he hadn't been able to get up on his own. I lifted him up and off he went to go pee and explore. Meanwhile I cleaned up the mess, turned the dogs out into their respective paddocks, and fed them.
Kodiak came back to the porch and I positioned him on a new bed. He gently lowered himself down and then eagerly waited for his breakfast. Along with his food he got his second dose of prednisone. He looks so engaged and expectant ... it's easy to love this boy.
Alayne came over later and held him while I gently clipped his rear end. He has such thick, absorbent fur that when he has accidents, it is very hard to get him completely clean. Even with the power clippers shearing near 'sensitive' areas, he patiently and trustingly lay still so I could do it. Now he looks a little odd at the rear, but it will be so much easier to keep him clean.
When we went over to feed dinner this evening, he was sound asleep on the bed ... just flat out on his side, snoozing, without a care in the world.
Absolutely excellent, this dog is not paralized, it must be the stoop to poop that causes him to fall. I think the prednisone will work, along with time. Could be he was hit real hard on the back....by the previous people? Aw, what's a little poop anyway? We all are a mess at one end of life or the other.....and someone has to clean it up.
Posted by: Karen San Antonio, TX | August 15, 2005 at 03:45 PM
How is Kodiak doing today? I hope with a combination of good food, love and the prednisone his body and heart will heal.
Posted by: Leigh | August 13, 2005 at 09:00 PM