Fozzy’s First Days Home
I’m sure every puppy-parent thinks their dog is the most amazing dog ever. We have always felt that way about Fozzy. He has this look and these eyes that just speak to you. I tried not to have any allusions that I was any different than any other owner. Yet our Vet knows and loves Fozzy and so many people through out his life have stopped me to tell me what a beautiful dog I have. it’s always made me feel that much better about it because he’s a mutt and that makes him one-of-a-kind. That same fact also makes the thought of loosing him that much tougher. He’s not just a golden like Bennett. I love Bennett but he’s just like so many of our friends goldens. I will never have another Fozzy and I’ll never look either.
So when I picked him up from the specialty vet after surgery, it was reassuring that they also fell in love with him. The night vet tech that took care of him told us he was a really special dog. She had obviously taken to him in just a few days. It’s comforting to me that if a stranger fell in love with him in just a few days, I could be completely enamored with him after 8-years. I can already feel my heart breaking that he will not be a part of my life much longer.
Things have been slow this weekend. Fozzy looks good but needs constant supervision. He’s pretty lethargic, which worries me as that is the main symptom splenetic problems. He’s also very tender. A few times, Bennett ran into him and Fozzy just lay on the ground and squealed like I could never find words to describe. I worry that will be the image that lives in my head about this amputation. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so horrible. He just lay on the ground and kicked his good leg while he squealed. There was nothing I could do but try to get some ice on it. His body shook with fear for minutes afterwards and I felt completely helpless. On the good side, he has a great appetite and was even chewing his bone on Sunday. The real challenge will be this week when Brian is in Dallas and I have to care for the two of them myself.