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.

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.

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. 

First Vet Visit

Poor Scruffy...After getting the shots

We decided to bring Scruffy to the vet when he was two months old.  We went to Orange Pet Care, since it was close to the area we live in.  They provide excellent customer service, both the staffs and Dr. Felix Lapuz are very friendly.  They helped us understand the proper way of taking care of your pets.

Scruffy was just around 2 pounds when we went there to get his first set of shots.  My aunt decided to get an HMO plan which includes all the vaccines and other medicine Scruffy needs.

He was shaking a lot, especially when we put him on the table.  The doctor gave Scruffy anti-histamine before giving the first two shots.  I can still remember how loud Scruffy cried when the doctor stuck the needle in.  I saw his claws dug deep in the assistant's arms.  But the doctor thought me how to alleviate the pain, and good thing we brought his comfort hat.  He was tired and sleeping the entire day.