Monday, January 5, 2009

Day 17

Okay..... so I have read and re-read the instructions on Eli's post-surgery care, and have also done some research online. I have come to the conclusion that I am going to take the more liberal rehab route and start walking him... 2 ten minute walks a day. Unfortunately, Eli is not all that food motivated (which leads me to question if he is, in fact, a real dog) so getting him focused on treat dispensing toys is impossible, no matter what I put in them. After two full weeks home with little physical activity (this applies to both Eli AND myself) we are loving any opportunity to get outside to enjoy this beautiful January Florida weather. His stiches came out on Day 10, so no more E-collar for him.
More later....

4 comments:

  1. ohhhh scary! Be careful! I am not one to talk b/c I have been breaking rules all over! For my Moose I am less worried about the amount of walking that would be and more about what we may encounter on our walks, like other dogs or people that would get him riled up. He is especially excitable at this point since he never sees anything new! I can tell you have thought this through and read up though so you know what he can handle! Good luck and be careful out there ;-)

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  2. oh.. and 'not food motivated'??? Part lab? Seriously? I can definitely understand the restlessness! Today moose slipped out of his collar while repair guy #43 of the day was here and the best way to get him back is food so he ran (god help me!) across the yard just to get a carrot... now that is food motivated! Oh and when I put him back inside but not in his pen he took an entire pizza off the counter and ate 8 slices before I came in! food motivation has it's down sides ;-)

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  3. I second her motion about being careful. My Parker is quickly excited, so when we get the green light for short walks *hopefully Jan 27th - 8 week post-op TPLO* I will take him only out in front of my house, as I live on a crescent. We will probably meet up with some humans (dependant on time of day), but I just don't want to meet up with another dog, he'd go crazy - considering his usual reactions and now with the imprisonment.

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  4. You have been tagged to play 5th file Meme! http://dewdana.blogspot.com/2009/01/fifth-file-meme-in-memory-of-kady.html

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