Meditation

I had a bad reaction to the pain medication they were giving me at the vet so I have to stay over another night for observation. I am doing much better tonight and they say I will go home tomorrow. Mom forgot the camera when she came to cuddle with me in the vet crate tonight so she promised that she would dig out some archival pics. These are some semi recent pics of me and my Moms participating in far better activities than recovering from surgery. I will meditate on these to get through my last night away from home. As for my Moms,they are pretty weak without me, who knows how they will manage. Love,Neko

Stoned off My Arse

This is your dog on drugs. My surgery went very well today, Dr. Carlson was amazing of course. We did stem cell therapy again and I'm told that now that both knees have been torn and replaced with titanium plates that I will never be able to tear them again. Moms are grateful for this as well. I have to spend the night at the hospital so Mom came and cuddled me in the crate before bed. Can you believe that I am sharing bunk beds with a bunny AND a cat. Under any other circumstance I would have to kill them but tonight I am high as kite so I will refrain and enjoy the ride. Thank you for all of the Airezen. Love,Neko

Fu%#@!G Crutiate Ligament Part 2

I can't believe this even though the vet said it was pretty common. I tore my left crutiate ligament just a week after I was completely healed from my right side surgery on Wednesday night. Moms and Ian were all set to leave for New Hampshire for ten days Thursday morning and I was off to camp tomato and I just had to chase that tennis ball,you can imagine the rest. My surgery is scheduled for next week. Mom stayed home with me and other Mom and Ian are in New Hampshire. I don't know how I am going to manage 8 more weeks of bed rest. This SUCKS! Love,Neko

Airecut

I was due for an Airecut about the time I tore my crutiate ligament 2 months ago but being on bed rest I couldn't make it to the groomer. You can imagine how great it felt to get shorn like a sheep this past week,just in time for summer. Love,Neko

All Better and Going out to Play

I got my release from the surgeon and I AM OUTTA HERE!!! Bed rest sucked, time for play. Love,Neko

Grandma and Papa's

We are visiting my Grandma and Papa's this weekend for Father's Day and I am getting so much adoration from my young cousins.The sunny naps on the deck aren't bad either. Love,Neko

Hydro Therapy

I have discovered the strangest,coolest thing ever. As part of my rehabilitation therapy I am doing underwater treadmill exercises. At first I am a little skeptical but once I get going I kind of like it. It's like swimming at the beach during an earthquake. The staff at http://www.thek9rehabcenter.com/index.htm are amazing, I can't wait to go back next week. Love,Neko

Recuperation

I went to my first post-surgery physical therapy appointment today. The good news is the doctor said I'm healing really well and can start doing five minute leash walks. The bad news is that Other Mom forgot the camera to take pictures of me in the water tank so you'll have to tune in next week when I go back. I'm tired from my outing today and miss Mom a lot.

Making out with the Baby

Smells Good Ian

Carmel Cousins

I am recovering nicely from my knee surgery except I may die from boredom with the bed rest crap. I am still a little self conscious to show current pics so I picked a photo from a recent trip to Carmel where my cousin Dixie and I did some canine bonding. Love,Neko

Recovery

Neko is very sore and her sense of humor is not what it usually is so she asked Mom not to post any embarrassing half shaved pictures until she was feeling well enough to look back and laugh. The surgery went well and the stem cell injections happened today both in the knee and in her elbows which have been quite arthritic lately. We will see how the stem cell rejuvenation therapy works over time. For now it's lots of poached chicken breast and yummy treats for Neko while she heals for the next 8 weeks. Love,Neko's Mom

Knee Surgery

We dropped Neko off for her knee surgery this morning. Please send lots of Airezen her way all day. Love,Neko's Moms

Crutiate F*%#@!G Ligament

I tore my right Crutiate Ligament (knee) at the park and am on bed rest until I have surgery to repair it on Tuesday. My recovery time after the surgery is 8 weeks. I don't know how I am going to sit around for 8 weeks, the boredom will do me in for sure. The pain pills are great but nothing is worth this. Moms feel secure that Dr. Kim Carlson, the surgeon who did my back a couple of years ago will take the best care of me. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers. We are considering restorative stem cell therapy after the surgery to help my recovery and to keep arthritis from progressing too quickly, does anyone out there have any experience with this? Love,Neko

Bear Behind the Chair

Solo Time with My Other Mom

Other Mom got jealous so we had a some solo time together too. Love,Neko

Solo Time with Mom

Mom and I took some much needed solo time together at the dog park. I love my baby brother but it is nice to have my Mom to myself sometimes. Love,Neko

Siblings

I am having a fantastic time with my little brother

Babysitter

I can't figure out why he sleeps in jail

Family Time

The perk that no one told me about having a little human brother is that now people are home with me all the time.I get more walks (mostly gram) and there is generally more cuddle time. A lot of visitors too. My friend Beeker came by to offer his condolences for my new situation and my friend Babe's mom brought me this cool new toy. Love,Neko

Walk with Roma

The new baby is great and all but I love going to the park with my friend Roma. Notice her ears are too tall for the car. Love,Neko

Baby Brother

I have a new baby brother named Ian. He's no Airedog but he'll do. Moms are quite impressed with how well I am accepting him into our pack. Love, Neko

One Nap at a Time

I am helping mom grow the fetus in her last month of pregnancy.

Halftime

Flossy

This is my friend Flossy from the dog park. Flossy is the perfect love child of an Airedog and a German Shepherd. We think that a new recognized breed is in order here. Maybe call it Aireman Daleherd. Love,Neko