Satchmo had his follow-up wellness check-up today!

Today, I took the boy in to see his vet for a check-up.  Since the surgery, he has been getting stronger and acting more like himself every day and today we got to see how his liver function tests were doing.

The vet was pretty happy that his Alk Phos had dropped from 7000 to only 1000 (normal high is 200)
and she was pleased that he had gained 2lbs. since surgery.  Overall, he is eating well, drinking plenty and his bathroom habits are unchanged.

He is less crabby, but he still lets you know when he doesn't like what you are doing!  Anyway, I was very happy to see that liver level dropping.  We did find out that he has back problems called spondylosis (which is just a build up of calcium and bone in the area)  which is causing him some pain, so he gets to remain on his pain meds for now.

All in all, it was a great visit and my boy is having a great St. Patrick's Day.  He even gave his vet a shamrock pin to wear on her navy blue scrubs!

Satchmo is off his food!

I'm now becoming worried about my little man.  He has turned his nose up at his food now for the second day in a row.  He will eat cheese if I hand feed him, but nothing else.  His bodily functions are all normal so I wonder if his mouth is hurting him.  He has begun to really paw at his muzzle again and loves for you to scratch the sides of his mouth.  I wonder if dogs can get dry sockets like people can?  If so, I am worried that he has developed this painful situation.  Today the vet will be closed and tomorrow I have to work so I will have to make do until I can get him in on Monday.  Anyway, I had saved two of his pain pills so I gave him one this morning.  Hope it helps.