Dorrie Day

Yesterday it was all about Dorrie. My fur babies are my children, and when they are down or sick, they are the first priority, and everything else is dropped in order to take care of them. My big girl, Dorrie went in for her spay yesterday. I took her in about 7:30 AM and they called me about 1:00 PM saying she was ready to come home. Once I picked her up, I just stayed close to her, monitoring her. She was very groggy and out of it all day. She was also in quite a bit of pain and just kept pacing back and forth. Needless to say, not much else got done for the rest of the day. I was being mommy and taking care of my baby. Juneau was a good big sister, having been through 3 abdominal surgeries herself, one being her spay.

Sorry for the quality of the pictures. They were from my phone.

Juneau is telling her it will all be OK. She too has worn the cone of shame a few times, and knows the routine. Juneau is a good big sister. šŸ™‚

Big sister Juneau is giving little sister Dorrie kisses to make it all better.

Dorrie had a rough night last night too. She couldn’t settle down or rest, and she didn’t want to eat anything, which is perfectly normal after surgery. I slept on the floor with she and Juneau last night too, though Dorrie was pacing for most of the night. Needless to say, none of us, except Juneau, got a lot of rest or sleep. Juneau thought we were having a slumber party, with mommy on the floor.

Dorrie is doing much better today though and even got on the bed all by herself this morning. When I got out of the shower, there she was, curled up in a ball on the bed. She is already on the mend, which is excellent news. She will have to wear the cone of shame for about a week, or until her stitches heal, then she will be able to run around and play with Juneau to her heart’s content once again. šŸ™‚

We all have those days, but fortunately, they don’t last very long. We all have those days where rest and sleep are the best things we can do. Have a great day and make everyday great, or at least make the most out of every day, even the bad days. Everything is temporary. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.

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Author: ajeanneinthekitchen

I have worked in the restaurant and catering industry for over 35 years. I attended 2 culinary schools in Southern California, and have a degree in culinary arts from the Southern California School of Culinary Arts, as well as a few other degrees in other areas. I love to cook and I love to feed people.

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  2. My heart goes out to you! Just over a week ago I had to have my terrier Ragnar put to sleep. He was 13 and had lung issues. I still have that horrible ache every day. Your pets are lucky they have you!

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