Tim In a Nutshell

Freyja is now in the clear.  She had her surgery on Tuesday and outlook is good.  Her vet said the surgery was smooth and clean and Freyja was a trooper the entire time. Upon getting her home, she just rested on the new pillow/bed we got for her.

Here’s a shot of her after the surgery:

Her hind quarters are half shaved off for the surgery and she has a scar on her left knee, but she is doing a lot better.  When she got home, she was still a bit drugged and groggy.  Now though, she walks around a bit and still loves to be around people and to be petted.

The real fun is I get to carry her up and down the stairs.  Not a bad chore, I like  carrying her around.  She doesn’t seem to mind it, in fact she wags her tail when I carry her.  It certainly help me get into better shape… and help me get even more covered in dog hair.

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On Thursday we took Freyja for a follow appointment and Bronx in for an updated vaccination. Good news and bad news.

Good news is that Bronx and Freyja both love the vet.  Bronx was exploring the exam room and while the doc was checking Freyja, Bronx kept trying to jump into her lap. The vet noted that she has never seen a cat try to do that.

The bad news is Freyja’s back left knee.  She has a torn ACL. She is limping around at times, especially after running a bunch or lying down after a while. We are going to talk to the vet to schedule surgery on her knee, and then she’ll need a 10 week recovery period.  Right now we need to keep her from moving around a bunch.  After the surgery, she is going to need to stick in place for a long time. I feel really bad for her.  Even though she is in pain and having problems with her back leg, she still wants to be active and doesn’t show pain.  She wants to play and be around everyone.  She is being a trooper.  Stay tuned for more updates about the surgery and when it is and how it goes.

Bad news part 2 is Bronx after the appointment.  When he got home, he started throwing up.  7 times. He was not his normal self.  The injection he received was having an allergic reaction.  Off we raced to the pet emergency clinic. On the way there, he was quiet which is odd since he normally is very vocal during car rides.  Another reaction appeared on the ride over, diarrhea. At the clinic, the diarrhea became bloody.  The vet gave him some drugs to stop the puking and diarrhea and a bunch of fluid to prevent dehydration.  The drugs made him really lethargic. He didn’t move the rest of the night when we got home.  After a 24 hour fasting period, he is back to his normal self.  Though it was really scary for a while.  The allergic reactions could have been fatal if really severe.

Bronx is fine, Freyja has a long road ahead of her. Stay tuned.

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Sooo…. Freyja has been having a grand time at her new home (more Freyja news in a later post).  When taking her to a dog park for the 4th of July, we saw a post about an Alaskan Husky up for adoption.  We contacted the rescue and found Sebastian!

He is a retired 4 year old sled dog.  He me Freyja at a dog park last week and they hit it off great.  We are now in day 2 of a trial of Sebastian staying in our home.  He adjusted really really fast.  He likes the pets, the back yard, the house, everything. In fact, he is napping right next to me at the moment.

He has been playing with Freyja and keeping her company.  They really like each other and now Freyja has a play buddy. Here’s a shot of him and Freyja.

Welcome to the family! More pictures at http://madtown.cc/v/Sebastian/

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