Mitch hopping forward

Generally things are good. Occasionally we’ve had a few downs. Mitch seemed very tired a day or so after the chemo and we had to get stuff from the vet to deal with his very upset tum. Another day we had a lot of whining and Mitch was unable to settle in any of his beds. We think it might have been the phantom leg problem. We eventually got him settled with lots of cuddles and very gently stroking his stump. Occasionally too he has fallen, though picked himself up and carried on.

However, things are really looking good. He rarely sits up panting now. Also he eats from his bowl rather than by hand. And yesterday I opened the back door to let him out and you should have seen him move! Three legs or not he was out there, well, like a greyhound! I think he must have seen a cat or something. Luckily he didn’t catch whatever it was.

Today we went to ‘the field’. This is an open area of grass that prior to the op we’d walked all three dogs on. Mitch has never been allowed off the lead on it as he isn’t very good at recall. We haven’t been back to the the field until today as it seemed slightly to far for him to hop. Anyway I thought we’d go in that direction though maybe turn back if Mitch got tired. But, he kept pulling on the lead as we neared the place. So I thought we’d give it a go. Once on I let him off the lead. I thought although he can hop quickly he can’t keep it up over a distance so no danger of him running off. He was so happy. And, Abi, our young greyhound who is allowed off as she does respond to calling, was even happier. The two of them were off exploring together. She did a lap of honour. And, Mitch came back with Abi when called. Not sure I shall let him off the lead when his hopping improves though!

I think perhaps we over did it slightly so perhaps a rest tomorrow but it was fun for us all.