Day 3 (apr.27) she's doing fine. twice to the dog park. Can't play - especially at Maddie level. Sits nice on picnic table on leash accepting comfort from people and dog friends. Moby (portuguese water dog was really impressive , licking her, pressing his side cheek against her ribs to comfort, standing vigilant. * CONTINUED INSIDE........ Confined to back deck during dark now. Also, sleeps with me and / or Cathy more than she ever did before. Still not scratching stitches yet so : no weird cone around her head..............
.......... Though at first I thought it must have been a possum - 'cause that got said by people in the waiting room of the 24 hour animal hospital - it doesn't really look like a possum. Looks exactly like a MUSKRAT. The woods out back of our yard are wetlands, and there are little lakes nearby - for instance Lake Mohegan about 1/4 to 1/2 mile away, might be very small streams out there. It was the size of a huge rat or pretty big cat. About ten inches to a foot long, not including the tail.............. APRIL 30. Maddie's stitches will come out on MAY 8. She can start playing like Maddie again........... MAY 8, Maddie's stitches came out. She's TOTALLY good to go. Thanks for all your cards, eMails, support.