Between days 10-14, Nala’s stitches started to weep and oooze a little and then one little spot came open a little.
She REALLY wanted to lick and lick those stitches so we started her new modeling career for ‘Garanimals’ T-shirts 😉
Here she is looking shy in a 12 month white short-sleeved knit shirt. Excellent for keeping cool on those hot summer days!
Notice she is even looking forward to fall in this sweet little off the shoulder. She will look great when those leaves begin to fly in this harvest orange in size 2T
On day 14 we took Nala in to check her stitches thinking she would get them removed.
Instead, she was awarded 3 shiny new staples!
Those staples sure did the trick and on Day 18 they finally came out and her scar is looking and feeling great.
It is now Day 21 and she just had her cast/splint checked. Previously she had begun forming a pressure sore inside the cast, she had to go back on antibiotics and it now looks to be healing beautifully. They will leave the cast on for one more week to make sure that the leg is stable and then IT COMES OFF! HORRAY!
Nala, of course, doesn’t care anymore and has begun walking on it anyway. Silly puppy, it’s nearly impossible to keep her down.
She went home last Friday and has been so happy to be reunited with her real parents and her other doggie family.
This is her today (Day 21).
After the vet we brought her over and kept her for a visit.
She is smiling because everyone knows that dogs aren’t allowed in the garden, which is why our puppy, Aslan, is pouting behind the gate.
Oh Nala,
You definitely have a future modeling career if you want. You are just gorgeous in your t-shirts…I especially love the orange one for the upcoming fall season. Fall is my favorite time of year. And you have a smile that just makes me grin from ear to ear!!
I’m so happy that you are doing so well. You’re incision site looks great and the last hurdle is getting that cast off. You’re one special lady!!
Keeping Nala and family in my thoughts that all is healed when the cast comes off.
Sahana and her Angel Leland
YAAAAAA! NALA!!!! Yes, this post and these pictures…..I’m grinning ear to ear too! This is just wonderful news!!!!! And your commentary is delightful!
Nala is, indeed, a “fashionista” and clearly, she makes the clothes look good!
Nala absolutely amazes me and I’m sooo happy things are going well! I know it will be very hard to keep her from jumping around like crazy when that cast is off, but I imagine the vet will say no jumping off anything can can cause extra pressure on that leg, etc. Good luck on controlling the energy of a puppy, right?!
You have done a wonderful, wonderul job of being an extraordinary caregiver!!! Your son should be very grateful!!
And give Aslan a big hug for me…she’s a very good girl to stay out of the garden while the “intruder” is allowed in!!
Thanks for the update and please continue to share more of her journey as you can!
Applause and hugs to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Look out here comes the new Vogue cover girl!
Thanks for letting us know things are good again. She’s sure had a bumpy ride getting there, but this girl is just unstoppable! What a great life she had ahead of her. Thanks for being such wonderful humans and giving her a shot at an inspawational journey. The happy smiles on her face say it all. Pure gratitude!