And the world – at least in this little corner and I’m aware of the devastating tragedies in so many others – is as it should be.
Catie is home.
Rick phoned me at work at 1:30 this afternoon. “You will be amazed,” he said. “She came hopping out to see me . She’s happier than she’s been in a long time. Her eyes are brighter. Everyone at the clinic is amazed by her. She insisted on going up the stairs herself after they took her outside for her bathroom break.”
And it is true. Despite all my cowardice and moments of crippling anxiety, when I pulled into the driveway two golden faces watched me from the window. Oh my. Is this joy?
As always, there she stood when I opened the door. Her and Riley, she on her three legs and Riley on his four, both their tails wagging, their faces upturned and happy.
She looks just the same, I thought in amazement, except for the absence of one paw on the ground and the t-shirt Rick had put on her.
And she is just the same. Riley is actually the one acting a little oddly. He’s uncharacteristically cautious around her. Catie tried to entice him to play with her when she first got home, I’m told, but Riley wanted no part of it.
She ate her supper with typical relish. We took her on the deck to pee and to poop and right now, as I write, she is at the window watching for rabbits.
In the comments section of the vet’s lengthy discharge instructions, he wrote, “Cate is a wonderful dog.”
Hooray Catie is home! That is a wonderful feeling when they first come home and they are excited to see you! Catie needs her family to help her recover! She will be great on three legs! Looks like Riley doesn’t get that extra meal since Catie was excited to eat it!! Spoil them rotten. Make sure you give Riley lots of extra attention too, he is confussed right now. We are very happy to hear Catie is home and doing so well! Keep us posted.
Oh yeay Catie! Congratulations!!!!
I think the reason Riley might be staying away from you a little is because you probably still smell like anesthesia and surgery. Don’t worry, that will wear off soon.
The impawtant thing is to get your rest, so you can recover quickly OK? There will lots of time for play and fun real soon, promise!
Sleep tight little Tripawd girl!
xoxo
Wonderful news about your ‘wonderful dog’. Pawsome! Best wishes on a speedy recovery. Let us know how she does 🙂
Big smiles and happiness.
How is Catie doing? A couple weeks have passed and we hope and pray she is doing well! Please give us an update!