Yeti is finally sleeping. We had a rough few days as we tried to figure out the appropriate pain-relieving dosage for the sheep-beast. She is on Tramadol and Gabapentin in addition to an antibiotic and Novox for anti-inflammatory purposes. In our search we learned from the vet that dogs typically do not display panting or restlessness if over-medicated; usually this would just happen if under-medicated. Well, turns out the Yeti is unique. SHe would be up hourly and could not seem to get comfortable as she would keep her head up and avoid laying down. Poor sheepdog. We cut her dosage and she is now resting like a champ. She seems so much more comfortable with less medication on board and it has been such a relief. She had just been taken over by the chemicals to get any relief from them. We are glad to have figured that out…
These first few days have been hard as we try to figure out what to have her do on her own, when to help, and when to say no. She definitely is stubborn (as other sheepdog owners will tell you about the breed) so we have been confronting some of her opposition with grace; like when she wanted to hang out in the lilacs instead of somewhere easier for checking on her…
As for the hopping, she seems to be getting the hang of it. She definitely gets tired quickly and needs to rest. If we take it slow now, we hope that she builds up strength well enough to play in the snow when the flurries fly. The current heat in Bozeman leads me to think longingly about winter, and I am sure that the yeti would appreciate a bit cooler weather as well. Even with her haircut, she much prefers laying on snow than grass. As we sign off on this post, yeti and I are sending good thoughts to the other tripawds who are at various stages of recuperation. Take care.
