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I just spent twenty five minutes putting together this entry and I hit something and deleted the entire entry and I thought it was a great one right from the heart,  but here goes again.

Dexter, our baby boy of eight years had his front right leg amputated due to cancer.  We picked him up yesterday after being in the hospital for two weeks.  I was nervous to see him and when I did see him I was not expecting what I saw.  I know he was not going to have his front leg but the scaring and shaved hair really was a lot to handle.  They said all the black and redness of his skin was how they bruise and wow it is pretty unbelievable.  The scars are major and I am looking forward to all his fur growing back so he can at least look more normal.  This little guy is so tough, he is already walking short steps and barking a little.  He is on pain med's and antibiotics for at least twenty one more days.  We are supposed to crate him when we are not home so he does not injure himself.  I was the one home today so I crated him only when I left to take DeeDee to the groomer and the rest of the day he has been in the living room on his bed.  I have had to stay with him because when I would leave the room he would get up and try to follow.  The vet said that he will be up and walking around as if nothing was missing soon but he needs time to re cooperate.  He is really a brave little guy.

The kids were all calling last night to see how their cousin was doing. All the kids grew up with Dexter and he is so much part of the family.  So when they asked to come over to see him I thought it was not a good idea just yet.  When his fur grows back some and the scaring gets better maybe they can see him.   I do not want them to get scared and not want to touch him or see him anymore.  DeeDee was such a great little sister she just sniffed him and gave him a little lick and was so gentle around him.  I am so proud of her because she is not the gentle one but was a good little girl.

Right now they are all sleeping and Dexter just got his med's so he is not feeling any pain right now.

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