Not what we had Planned

Well today was the day Clyde was to go to deerfield since wednesday's appt got moved. My sister in law bonnie helped me load clyde around 8 am for the 1 1/2 hr drive. Clyde was good, slept some and when we got their he was glad to get out and releave himself. He was so proud walking into the vets office, where we laid on the rug and waited for the Dr. to see us. We had a good talk with Dr. McCarthy and he seemed to think they would remove the rod and than do the hernia surgery which they had forgot about all while he was under.

Bonnie and I left Clyde and started back home, did some grocery shopping and returned to our original starting place. We were not their long, bonnie helped bring in the groceries and than said to call her if I get any news. It wasn't long and the phone rang and Dr. McCarthy was telling me Clyde was not ready for the rod to be removed, probably about 4 more weeks, but the good news was he couldn't find the hernia and maybe when they previously had pushed it back up scare tissue could be preventing it from showing. He has never heard of a hernia healing itself, but would not be doing a surgery as of today. He did discuss some other issue's that clyde is dealing with some skin condition and we discussed food and being put back on antibiotics to clear the skin up. Poor Clyde is stressed and his body has been through alot, never before the accident did he have a skin condition. They trimmed his toenails and asked if I wanted to pick him up tonight, i said i would and Bonnie came to meet me and go back. Bonnie arrived and said the weather is not so nice and temperature changing fast, so I decided to go as originally planned fri morning.

We will not be able to start swimming as soon as we would have liked, but we can give him more exercise around the house and yard, but not to overdue it. We will get over this hurdle and when the time is right we will remove the rod. I will now start adding more vitamin and mineral supplements to his food, along with the glucosamine and bone meal. Continue to keep the prayers coming, and remember we can only go forward from here. God Bless! Jo & Clyde