Week 7 post op

Raven and Sula sharing a bone

 This marks week 7 for the left hip, week 5 for the right.  This week has been slightly less stressful, mostly due to the lack of "new" problems.  We still are dealing with Raven's energy excess, and trying to keep him calm yet happy.  His daily walks (several times a day now) really help.  He looks up at me every few seconds with happiness in his eyes on his walks. The popping is still happening, though, but he seems to not even care.  He's feeling so good that he doesn't even think twice before trying to jump onto a couch or lunge at fireflies (although we still have him on a leash, so thankfully we've prevented these things from happening).  He's being so good despite all the restrictions, especially considering his young age.

Sula and Raven in the kitchen as we cook

 We've given him more freedom in the house, but we are constantly hovering, keeping him close.  When we go into a room, we gate off the doorways so he's still confined, but we've been letting him off the leash (as long as he's calm), which he loves.

He is eating more, although not his kibble.  He seems to only like raw lamb meat or canned food and tripe...basically the best stuff. Not sure if this is due to his stomach issues or his fine dining preferences.  Next weekend is Sula's appointment with the surgeon for x-rays to make sure her hips are alright.  I am hoping she doesn't have hip dysplasia....I do NOT want to go through this ever again! And I do NOT want her to have to go through it either.  I'm hiring a trainer for her next week to help with extra obedience, just in case she needs surgery and we have to stop all our important training.  Praying that she doesn't soon get her own blog....