Wednesday 25th Aug. (Eight Days - post op)

5.45am.
Flynn was up early this morning, not agitated or anything just wanted to go in the garden I think. The sun was just coming up and after a short wander round he laid down on the grass, didn't let him stay there though as it was still very wet with the dew and couldn't sit with him. At times like this you feel mean, as usually he'd be let out and i'd leave the door open. He loves the garden and ordinarily spends the majority of his day/evening just lying out there - never mind he'll be able to do that soon enough and also go for a nice pain free walk afterwards.
Ate breakfast and went back in his crate - not very happy about that, no meds though as too early and will spoil his rota. Now 7.40 and he's begining to settle again.

9.30am.
Flynn didn't sleep for long and although not naughty he does not like his crate today. He won't settle and has had his sedatives and Rimadyl now to see if it makes any difference, which I have a sneaky feeling it won't as he's fine when we get him out but immediately back in is unhappy again whining, although quite quietly, but not settling. His walking is fine and he seems well in himself, especialy when out of the crate - little tyke!

6.00pm.
He still has hardly slept the whole day, he did sleep for England yesterday though, so I expect he's just not sleepy. The sedatives haven't done a thing today, although I suppose he could be agitated if it weren't for them. He's very calm but just not tired and keeps standing up trying to poke his nose out of the crate - perhaps all the lovely cuddles we've been having outside the crate has been a bit of a mistake - we live and learn. So now he will come out twice a day and not be allowed to stay out everytime he goes to the toilet. As Emma just said he's not used to being in the house all day and he's never been in a crate before, it seems that as he's getting a little better he wants to return to normal and at the mo is looking all fed up - bless him. He's toileting well still and his wound is looking lovely, so I really have no doubts that all this is just due to him not being sleepy and being a little spoilt with too much fussing outside the crate - oops!

11.30pm.
All in all Flynn has had a very "down in the dumps" day today. He's not panting so i've ruled out pain, he is toileting well even though it's been pouring down all day, which is a real nuisance and his poo is a good colour, no sign of blood which i've been told to look out for due to him taking Rimadyl. He's always fed at the same time as having his meds as i'm well aware of the risks. His walking is still wonderful and the scar healing well, in fact so well that i'd imagine next Wednesday for the staples to be removed is pushing it as one is already skinning over - watching everything like a hawk I am, lol and he has 36 staples in all.
He just looks fed up and when you live with Mals you know their expressions and can read them like a book, one of their many redeeming atributes.
He has had a long spell of games, cuddles and grooming outside the crate just before bedtime - around two hours and is now asleep (1.30am) and I hope he'll have a happier day tomorrow as I hate to see my lil guy so fed up.
His Fentanyl patch is now off, was told I could remove it yesterday as it was no longer active and I wonder if that has anything to do with his mood change, could it still have had some "life" in it and now not getting that little bit of extra comfort? - just don't know!
Will have to think up some new games and get him some new toys, that should perk him up, we all know how they love a new toy, as tricks with food have to be limited because I don't want any extra weight going on, so I usually use some of his meals to play "find it" or "leave" which can get a bit messy.
Night night baby boy - lets hope tomorow is a better day for you. xx