Hi Everybody! I wanted to give everyone an update before our appt tomorrow morning. It is Sunday evening, and Bruce is resting. We had a pretty un-eventful day.

I’ve posted on this blog, and in the forum, about Bruce’s elbow. He has developed some type of pressure sore there, and his callus is very moist, almost like a sponge. When we have Bruce’s appt in the morning we will have the vet look at it. In the meantime, here is what I’ve done …. We put antibiotic ointment on the scabby areas around the callus. We’ve put layers of gauze on top of the elbow, and have wrapped it with self adhesive wrap. We have covered that with a long sock. Lol. Bruce hops even a little bit more funny now with that on. But, for now, I am trying to protect the elbow as best I can. He seems to be able to relax a little better, so I’m hoping that having a little extra padding on his elbow is helping. Any other suggestions for this? I’ve added a picture below showing Bruce with his sock. He’s still so cute!

Well, tomorrow we have a follow up appt with Dr. O’Keefe. Bruce is getting his staples removed tomorrow! I am very excited about that! I am most looking forward to giving Bruce a bath. I know that sounds funny, but he needs one. Lol.

I also want to let everyone know how well Bruce is doing. He is such an awesome dog! He has masted standing and walking. We’ve even explored running a little. Now, when it is time to go outside for a potty break, he runs to the back door! I can’t believe it! He’s got to go through the kitchen to get to the back door. I want to assure everyone that we have bought runners the go the entire length of our kitchen. Fortunately for us it is the only floor in the house that required rugs, as our house is carpeted throughout.

As well as Bruce is doing, I do have a concern. Bruce has not been able to relax well. I am thinking it has to do with his elbow, as I mentioned above. But, in addition, Bruce still wakes up from a dead sleep screaming out. I am certain it is because of these phantom pains. Or perhaps, Bruce is expecting his leg to be there, and it is not. This happens often when he is trying to rest. And, because he is woken up by this he doesn’t sleep much. And, he pants heavily all the time. And, I can tell he wants to sleep … he droops his head lower and lower to the ground, and he closes his eyes … but he doesn’t sleep, because he cannot get comfortable. I’m not real sure what to do about that.

Enjoy the pictures! I will have an update tomorrow about how his appointment went! Thanks for everything!

Love from Sabre and Bruce!