ABMC Malinois Rescue Blog

Whoa! What a great get-well present. Today we went to see the gang at Dr. Abfall’s office. They took the poky things out of my leg and had me walk around a bit and checked to see that my toes aren’t getting damaged. It was great! I’m such a celebrity there and I get all of the hugs and stuff. My best Katana got to go with me this time and they didn’t even give her all the attention. They still thought I was the coolest! Then we got home and mom let me out in the yard. I haven’t been allowed out there for days. I was allowed to go all over the yard without the leash and I even got to run a little bit. THEN, the big brown truck came and brought a box. It was kinda like Christmas all over again. The box smelled really good but mom said that I had to share the bones and that the toys were for Gyver. Heck that little runt sure doesn’t need any more toys he’s got two baskets of them now. Well, she bought some more bees for the bee hive and a gingerbread house that looked kinda cool but then she pulled out a quail. Not any quail mind you but one that honks! I took it from her hands and she let me play with it!! I was allowed to chew it and throw it for myself and to just be silly for the first time in 10 days. It feels so good now. It must made mom happy too ’cause she said I could keep the quail in my basket and that Gyver has too many toys anyway (no, ya think?). You know what? I just realized I didn’t have to play the stupid where’s the treat game with mom today and I didn’t lay around with my Kong. I wonder where I put that thing anyway. I guess I won’t need it so much now that I’m allowed to move around a bit more! Thanks again for all the well wishes and I hope everyone’s new year is filled with as much love and as many friends as I’ve got now!
Hugs and kisses, Simon

Hi all! Simon had his follow-up today and they removed his stitches. He got the all-clear and is now allowed to use it minimally. No running up and down stairs and no off-lead out of the fences. I asked about jumping onto the freezer for cat food and the vet just laughed. He’s doing pretty well. He and Katana were playing crazy today and chased each other around the house for about 10 minutes. He still isn’t using that leg but now that he’s no longer restricted he will begin to use it. Everyone at the clinic was so pleased to see how well it looks and we’re all really happy that the arthritis should no longer be a problem for him. Looks like things are looking up for the old boy!