| Dr. Jennifer Rogers of the Capital District Animal Emergency Clinic |
| We wish to make it known to all of our friends and family who keep asking, and to those who are interested in ensuring that they have the best care for their animals in the event of an emergency, just what a truly amazing place the Capital District Animal Emergency Clinic is. It was our first true experience with a dire life and death emergency. The facilities are state of the art, the entire staff was professional, helpful, caring and thorough. Communication was always honest, and the skill of the doctors amazing. We consider it to be the Albany Med of the pet world and cannot say enough kind words. It was Dr. Jennifer Rogers who performed the major surgery which proved to be life saving for "Our Bully". She left no stone unturned. She was thorough and honest with us every step of the way. We are just so grateful to her for the exceptional care she gave to our Bully. We know that It is because of her, that at this very moment in time, as I set here writing this, that Bully is staring at me and in his sweet and gentle manner, demanding food. LIFE IS GOOD!! Thank you Dr. Rogers. |
| Scroll down to see Bully's progress |
March 17, 2009 The night before his first surgery
March 21, 2009 - 3 days after his first surgery
March 26, 2009 - First Day home from Second Surgery
MAR 27 2009
| March 27, 2009 - 2ND day home after 2nd surgery Getting stronger and wanting to resume normal activities. Eating his normal amount of food plus another half. Not happy with a worry wart, cautious Mom..... |
| Why does she keep looking at me like that??.......And please take this stupid thing off! |
| March 28th, 2009 - Day 3 home from surgery Bully was very frisky in the AM. I had all I could do to make him lay down and stay calm. He greets everyone with great gusto. The pizza guy was thrilled. This afternoon he is tired looking. He has been resting, and very still, but still gets up easily to go "peepot" and for food, but goes right back to lay down. When someone rings the door bell, he looks like his old self, chest out, head up, and a swift body ready for anything. |
| 3/29/09 PM We took a long nap together this afternoon, which seemed to revamp him. On his "peepot" tonight, he did not want to come back in the house, and used his weight against me. Not wanting to pull him, we just resumed walking in our yard. The challenge was the "slow" part. He also, guarded the house tonight when our door bell rang. HE was upset because the couch is off limits being piled with chairs. ha I think he misses his normal daily activities. |
| March 30th 2009 - Day 4 home from surgery. Has made it 7 days and 16 hours so far with no real problems. |
| He is beginning to get his old look back. Also we notice he is putting on a little weight. |
| March 31, 2009 Day 5 home from surgery Can I get up now?? I have had enough rest! |
| April 3rd, 2009 -His old spark in his eyes is back. He has been luring me all night into the living room to play with his toys. The living room has been changed into a safe and comfortable place for him to recuperate. Incidentally, he has become a master of navigating the house with his E-collar on. Even in tight places, he glides right through, slightly turn his head this way and that so as not to get hung up. |
| Powder is beside herself with joy that Bully is back to normal. There must be something about the way he always ignores her that she missed. |