re-couping on the couch

REBA is home w/ us after her final surgery!!!!

Thanks everyone for sending healing wishes Reba's way. My whole vet's office is amazed how well Reba is doing. She basically was basically cut all the way down the middle on Tues. After a nite at hospital, the staff expected a sad and forlorn looking doggie this morning, instead she was wagging her tail and barking for attention! She has eaten for them all day and is looking happy, happy, happy! So, they told me to bring her home! She is not happy to be confined to her crate, but that's the way it is:(
Reba is wrapped in a series of towels that are taped to her so she can "drain" into them (yuck) and I am taking her back tomorrow for a bandage change. And apparently we will do the bandage change for a few days, well they will, I am frankly not up to the task!
Way to go, Reba! In the words of Dr. Maryanne, "You can't keep a good dog down."

REEBS says...

Hi! Reba here again. Are you reading my blog and wondering how I am doing? Thinking I could be the ONE for you? My foster mom says that I would do really well in a couch potato family, because even though a nice walk and visit in yard makes me happy, I am most content snoozing on the couch with my head on someone's lap. If you worry that I won't like your cooking, let me put your fears to rest. Foster mom makes eggs, mixes up a cottage cheese concoction, roasts some chicken pieces, and I eat any of it without complaint. I have learned a couple tricks that my family thinks are useful. One, I know "couch," that means go to my bed on the couch. It works out since I have had to take it easy after surgery. I also know "lay down" and "sit." My foster mom thinks I am a clever lady. I even have enjoyed some outings lately. I was really good at the carwash-so good that a little girl let me lick her lollipop (don't tell mom!) and I go to mom's office. She has a cool couch there that I lay on and greet visitors by beating my tail against the cushions. Talk to you again soon. love, REEBS.

Medical updateon Miss Reba

Reba will be going in for surgery in a week to remove the rest of her mammary masses. My vet is optimistic that all will be well. I have to say that I agree with him. Her xrays and blood work look good, and she is feeling great, full of pointer spirit and exuberance. So what can a family expect post-surgery? Well, according to my vet, they can expect a healthy dog that may or may not ever get a cancerous mass back. Just like any other canine or human, there are no guarantees. But I personally guarantee that you will never have been so loved before! Reba is absolutely a people pleaser and a people lover. A raised voice in her direction practically brings tears to her brown eyes:(
It is my hope that no one look over Reba when searching for their special pet. IBR has done the utmost to care and treat this girl. She is most deserving of a furever home to rest her head.

OK, enough of that, now let me in!

On warm sunny days, Reba likes to hang out in the yard and watch for squirrel intruders, but snowy, cold days... she says-Let me in!

Snow? What is Snow?

We don't think Reba had much experience with snow before she came to Illinois. Our special pre-Easter inches really confused her. At first she walked like on tip toes, but as you can see in the pix, she soon got into it, just like her foster bro and sis.

Reba bunny!

Happy Easter from Reba!