Raven has had a very good week. He almost has total freedom in the house, and we've even let him off leash outside in our fenced-in barnyard and round pen, where he's been allowed to run. We all forgot how fast he used to be, so it was amazing to see him go. We made him stop after a few laps, but he was so happy that he started eating a full breakfast every day, which hasn't happened in a month. We've been giving him slippery elm powder as well, so maybe the combination has helped his stomach and appetite.
It was a little rough at first dealing with these two in the house unrestrained, mostly because we don't want either of them to get accidentally hurt. So far we've been lucky, and the more they are allowed to interact, the better and more calm they seem. They are even returning to their old habit of sleeping close to each other after a walk outside or romp in the round pen.
After another 2 weeks, we will start letting Raven swim to help build his muscles back. Both of their hips are still popping, but at this point there is nothing we can do, so we're trying to just let them be puppies.
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