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"Be tolerant of THE SKIPPER who disagrees with you... The Schipperke has a right to his Ridiculous Opinion." Our 'Skipper' A New Mexican Schipnic
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of our exploring, Will be to arrive where we started. And know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot in The Four Quartets Monday, March 03, 2008
Got rabbits? Not in Yellowstone, no mo' ... Jack rabbit Gone Baby, Gone The Schippeteers are very sad at all the great bunny chasing not happening in our national park! Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Here's a re-cap of the saga of Air Jordan's kneecap: Oct 17, we all said goodbye to 15-year-old Skipper. Oct 18, Jordan dislocated his kneecap medially (inside knee). Had surgery. Nov 1, confirmed that Jordan's kneecap dislocated laterally (outside knee). Had surgery. Nov 27, Jordan's kneecap again outside knee. Had third surgery Dec. 18. Dec 24, Jordan's patellar tendon ruptured; kneecap crawled up thigh. Had emergency surgery with best orthopedic vet in NM. Merry Xmas. What followed was 6 weeks in a "hard splint" (and e-collar) and sleeping in a crate (we've never crated him before) after being sedated. (Yes, we drugged our dog regularly. He's apparently a Ramones fan. Hmm, anybody get that?) OK, Thursday went from "hard splint" to "soft splint." Think layers of full-leg length, multi-layered ace bandages. Our vet gave us more sedatives and officially labeled Jordo "headstrong." (No, really?) Despite this, vet remains optimistic about J's overall recovery. Jordan was overwhelmed by all the new sensations, including stiffness, and seemed to regress this weekend. BUT today he's feeling a little too good. We have snow here and the boy sho' do like his snow! (No drug reference intended.) Meanwhile, Mellie is doing very well, as, of course, is her right and privilege! Thursday, January 17, 2008
We have missed some fresh chaos lately, as we have been dealing with a freshly chaotic Schip, who continues to recover from his fourth knee surgery...  Air Jordan  Yum.  Thursday, January 03, 2008
Here's the LONG story short: Jordan had a third surgery on his left knee on the 18th and then a FOURTH emergency surgery with a specialist on the 24th. He is splinted, coned, and crated for another 4 weeks or so. He's also sedated, but seems a little better every day. We are broke, nervous wrecks, BUT we have been assured that we are not the world's worst dog parents; it's just one of those crazy-ass things. Meanwhile, Mellie has fallen in love with a rabbit. Oh, and if you need to take your dog to the ER on Xmas Eve, may I suggest 3 a.m. No waiting! Details: On the 23rd Jordan's patellar ligament ruptured and his kneecap crawled up his thigh. (His is a very well-travelled kneecap, having now seen all the sights!) Best veterinary orthopedist in the state performed a tibial tubercle transposition. Clinic folks thought (briefly) that Jordan might not need to wear an e-collar ("cone"). I'll pause here while you stop laughing. Jordan just had his first checkup today and did very well, other than trying to eat a cat. As for the rectal exam, well ... Let's move on, shall we? During all this, one of our bunnies, Ziggy, has taken to jumping out of BUNNYTOWN to hang out in the backyard. Miss Mellie loves to chase him. Ziggy has figured out that little Miss Short Legs can't catch him, so he waits until the last second before leading her on a long, circuitous route. (I'm looking forward to telling our vet the secret behind Mellie's weight loss.) Mel can't wait to see her bunny friend and will sometimes sit and watch him graze before stalking him. Keep in mind that the Divine Miss M is a killer, with a fair amount of blood on her paws. Yup, Gangsta Mel has gone soft. Monday, December 24, 2007
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  Jordan&MelOur History with Schips!
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