Strut stayed at his aunt Cathi’s (MyOwnly Boarding Kennel) over Independence Day as we were off for our “ShadowCon MidWest” and of course she spoiled him rotten. And of course she did his...
Despite the heat (97 degrees Fahrenheit, 36 degrees Celsius), Strut is out on the back deck of Vingilótë, ready to repel boarders. Spring is overseeing from the couch:
Strut, Spring, and Belle staying cool. Spring, obviously, helping Irene work (you can just make out her laptop), while Belle seeks safety with Strut, and, like Strut, to keep an eye on Mary who's...
Strut had his one forepaw shaved for an IV for the MRI, the next week the other for the IV for his surgery, and the hind paw for another, and his chest from his throat to between his forelegs for...
Strut and spring are in full "spread out and get as much cooling" mode, sprawled out on the nice, soft RaptorDeck decking, in the shade, bit of a breeze.
Strut can communicate very clearly when he wants something. Here he very demonstratively came in, lay down in the middle of the living room, looked at me, then laid down his head and ... waits,...
Strut continues to improve, and is here walking in the garden by himself, without a harness on! He even decided he was well enough to do some steps on his own: here he is in the lower lot (his...
Strut went to see the neurologist and he is improved in all regards from his tests at discharge. Strength in fore and hind legs, foot placement, awareness of his feet, signal delay, and strength....
Strut has his old blankie, a 60+ year old sleeping bag. Here he is arranging it to his liking, and frowning at me for laughing at him, happily laughing that he was getting well enough to do this: