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We noticed that as his medication dose was decreasing, Collen wasn’t feeling as well on the days without pills. While the medication helps make him more comfortable, it also makes him think he can act like his old self. Unfortunately there isn’t any way to explain to him that even though he feels OK, he isn’t healed yet.

I took him to our regular vet this morning, and he prescribed some more medication, enough for a couple weeks. He said Collen is doing OK, but he stressed that he has to be resting as much as possible. No stairs, no jumping, no active playing, all the things he wants to do. This kind of injury can take a month or more to heal, so it can be difficult. Especially since we have two steps that lead from our kitchen to our backyard. I have to get a ramp or something in place so he doesn’t have to go up and down anymore.

I’ve had a cold for almost two weeks now, and I’m really tired of the whole thing. I thought I was over the worst of it, but went home early on Tuesday feeling light-headed and later was pretty dizzy. Went to see the doctor the next day, and he thinks that the cold is messing with my inner ear (as they often do). I have some anti-vertigo medication to take (basically something for sea-sickness), but since it makes you drowsy, I can’t take it during the day. If this isn’t better by Monday, I have to go in and find out what else we can try. Cold should be over by then, so if not, maybe sinusitis or something else

Collen is doing quite well and acting like his old self. I’m not sure if the drugs are that good or whether his injury wasn’t as bad as it seemed. We kept him in the kitchen for a few days and just started letting him into the rest of the first floor. This weekend we’ll probably let him upstairs again. I think our bed will stay off-limits until we can get him some steps to shorten the distance for him.