[KendraE]

Hello YT!


Just wanted to update those of you who asked about Mr Mack.... He had his surgery today. He had a hernia repaired, and a "tumor" as the vet referred to it removed from his left hip area. He also had a back tooth extracted. (he has had a small wound on his left cheek below his eye since October 12th. After oral antibiotics. daily care with ointment, it hasn't healed) The vet was not at all sure if the tooth was abscessed causing the drainage in his cheek. She said his tooth was a tiny bit mobile, but he was also due for his dental (which he also had today) and had some tarter in that area that I find almost impossible to clean. I have worked in a dental office for 17 years and even I cant ever seem to get behind that tooth! lol! So, I'm wondering if the tiny bit of movement was just due to gum irritation due to the tarter. I'm kind of upset she extracted the tooth, but she was also at a loss as to why his little cheek hasn't healed, so I guess better safe than sorry. She is sending the "tumor" off for labs to make sure it isn't anything to worry about, but feels it isn't. He had a full blood work up and all came back normal so that's good news.


So, he did great. He was so excited to see me when I came to pick him up. I bet I got a million kisses. Poor thing is just so sore though. He cant really sit because his little hip is sore and he cant lay right because his belly is so sore...and Im sure his little mouth is sore too! Poor little man!


Just another milestone in Macks life that he has overcome. I was so worried about him today,,,,,I snuggled him so hard last night because I just never know how he will do and if he will be ok. So, I am so relieved to have him home and snuggled in my lap (on his back) lol!!


I cannot believe the little pup who "wasn't supposed to survive" will be 4 years old in February!!! And he has gone through so much, but he is such a fighter! The vet told me today that she had never seen such an affectionate pup, and laughed saying she felt like she had a baby of her own as she dressed him back into his PJ's. She said it was so cute how he basically dressed himself putting his paws into the armholes himself!


Thank you for your prayers and I will keep you posted on his recovery. Happy holidays everyone!


Here is Mr Mack right this second....taking it easy!!! His little tummy is pretty swollen....thinking Im going to make him a little ice ack to help bring it down if he will tolerate it.