[MzLynnC]

Yesterday on my visit, they surgeon said he is doing so well, age 90% of his food and standing up and doing his business, that we could bring him home today. He still has two more session in Therapy level 1, then level 2 & 3 but doesn't have to stay the full 7 days. We are so happy. Yesterday on the visit he knew me, got excited when he saw was waiting on him, and lot of kisses.

Fed him some chicken and took his braided chew stick as they don't allow him to have one in the cage. He has more teeth than a shark right now with the adult teeth coming in. Sat on the floor with he was in his bed and he was so cute just chewing away. About 30 minutes into the visit he fell fast asleep from chewing.

He is on three pills a day - 2 for pain - 1 antibiotic. He is to stay caged and not run around but can take him out and sit with him on the floor with him in his bed. No playing or running loose at all with his sister.

I had the orth surgeon and the neurologist both told us they do not know why this happens in some small dogs. They have done enough study to know it is not genetic but it just happens and can't explain it. (One of my girlfriends has this and she found out about it when she was young that something was wrong with her hip but at age 20 they found it what it was) - kids can have this also.

There was another lady there visiting her Pom, and this was the 2nd surgery - had it on both sides. Luke X-ray showed other hip is good.

Happy Day at our house and guess DH and I will take turns sleeping on the floor for a few nights. He is not in a soft collar (Luke that is) but they are sending one home with us if we need it.