Hey guys, sorry it took me so long to give an update. Our internet wasn’t working earlier today.
Jax is home now. He seems a lot better than he did yesterday, but he is still in a lot of pain. He’s pretty wobbly when he walks, but he at least can walk. He was even trotting when I took him out to pee. We have to make a sling under his belly with a towel when he walks across a slippery floor because his back legs just give out. He seems to be relieved to be home. He started whining like a baby as soon as he heard us walk into the vets office. I’m going to have to call the vet back tomorrow morning because he seems to be having a really hard time having a BM outside. I don’t know if the pain pills are making him constipated or if his injury is stopping things up. But hopefully the vet can give him something to help him. I felt so bad for him when he was outside. He squatted for the longest time and nothing came out until finally he tired out and lay down on the ground. I don’t think he ever went, but since it was dark it’s hard to tell. But he is cutting some real nasty ones in the other room right now.
The vet that took care of him was really awesome. He cut the vet bill down from $350 to $150 and the meds he gave him he took 75% off the price. They are letting me make payments to pay if off since I just didn’t have that kind of money laying around. So, thank god this isn’t too much of a financial strain. We should be able to have it paid off in a couple weeks and it won’t set us back too much. I’m just so relieved we didn’t end up with a massive bill to pay!
I am just so glad to have him home. I feel like he had angels watching over him through this. After Christmas I intend to make a donation to the Humane Society, because without them, he would have suffered a lot more than he did. Heck, I think I may even volunteer there. I just feel like I have to give something back…
He is definitely going to be one spoiled doggy the next couple of weeks. I just went out tonight to get him a doggie bed for his crate so he’s nice and comfy. And it’s time to stock up on lots of treats and peanut butter flavored bones.
I’ll keep y’all updated on his recovery. Thanks for your prayers!