Sayonara! Cone of Shame.

Scruffy wore the cone for two weeks, just to make sure he will not lick the area and delay the healing process.  It has been difficult for him to move around with the cone on his head.  I sometimes found him pulling the cone off his head out of frustration, especially if he is trying to hold the bone with his front legs.  

Finally, Scruffy's long wait is over!  Last weekend, I brought Scruffy to the vet for post operation check up and suture removal.

Random Pics

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What are you looking at!?

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Chew...Chew...Chew...

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Lovin' your hair...

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New Toys!

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First Meal

Funky Sleeping Positions

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Scruffy's Treat Ball - Video

Scruffy likes chewing on basically everything that it became troublesome.  So, my aunt bought him a treat ball to keep him preoccupied for a while, or so we thought.

Since we put his favorite meat treat, Scruffy was so excited to get the treat out of the ball, he played with it for an hour or so.  However, the treat ball's charm only lasted for a night.  The next thing we know, he is back on chewing our flip flops and toes.  

Check out the video!    

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Scruffy's Pre and Post-Operative (Neutering) Care

For first time dog owners, neutering is a great learning experience towards becoming a more responsible dog owner.  I did not know that dogs (or cats), need to have proper care after neutering.  Somehow, I had the idea that unlike humans, dogs/cats can easily heal or recover naturally because of their unique physiology.    

Here are some things we did before and after Scruffy's surgery.  These are only a reference based on my personal experiences with taking care of Scruffy.  Always consult your veterinarian. 

Post-Operation Surprise!

I mentioned on my previous post, "Scruffy's Big Step," we took Scruffy to the vet for neutering.  As soon as we arrived at the clinic on Thursday morning, the assistants immediately prepared him for surgery.  After a few hours, we received a phone call from the clinic informing us that the surgery was over.

Scruffy spent the night at the clinic to rest and recover from the surgery.  We cannot help not to wonder how Scruffy will be when we pick him up the next morning.  We thought that maybe he will be less energetic and playful, and probably sleeping a lot.  But to our surprise, coming out of the treatment room, he was pulling the leash, eagerly trying to sniff and lick our toes.  He was jumping up and down with excitement, and happily wagging his tail, as if nothing happened.

Scruffy's Big Step

Scruffy's "hotel room."

For Scruffy, today is just an ordinary day.  But for us, today marks the day that Scruffy becomes an "adult."  LOL!

We brought him at the Orange Pet Care for neutering.  Scruffy has always been excited to go out of the house, especially riding a car.  When we arrived at the vet clinic, Scruffy was very reluctant to go inside.  I was dragging him in.  Once we got inside, I can tell he was nervous.  He kept whining and jumping, wanting to be carried.  He was uneasy, he kept sniffing and peeing.  I think every time we bring him to the clinic, he only remembers getting painful injections.  

A Walk "Too" Far

At Santa Ana River Trail

A few weeks ago, my aunt and I went for a walk in the Santa Ana River Trail and decided to bring Scruffy along.  Aside from the morning walks inside the community park trail, Scruffy have not yet experienced walking on a longer and rougher trail.

The Santa Ana River Trail is a propose 110 mile trail that stretches from Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains, to Santa Ana River at the Pacific Ocean, and passes through the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange.  It caters to bikers, equestrians, runners, hikers and families' recreational needs. 

Scruffy "No!"

"No!"-- Have you ever wondered how often do you say the word "no"?  Well, I have not said that word so many times in a day until Scruffy came into our lives.