Update - Warning: Video in blog might make you smile!

Lightning - resident vet cat and surgery assistant

Ok, so the first picture isn't of Sweetheart but I had to post a picture of Lightning, he is a hoot and is always milling around the vet's office.  Sweetheart finds him quite sniffable.

                                                              
   Well, once again, Sweetheart is doing greyt!  These status updates are starting to follow a trend.  :)  A good trend though.  Once again I was greeted by a wagging tail.  She sprung up in her crate as soon as I said her name and was out of it as soon as the door was open.  She took off up the hallway and was walking around the lobby visiting everyone and sniffing around.  She found the treat basket pretty quickly and I had to be mean and tell her to get away from it.  

  She walked around the lobby, down the hall, into Kolar's office and all around the examining areas.  She trotted some and greeted each person that came into the lobby with happy eyes and wagging tail.  She is quite sweet and loves people unconditionally.  She likes to lay her head on your leg and just look around, taking in all the sights and sounds.  She REALLY wanted to go out the front door but no way was that going to happen.  I have no doubt that if she had her way she would be outside getting into all kinds of mischief.

So tell me this, how could anyone look into this face and not fall in love?

Perky ears!

I have to hold her head because she likes to take off a second before Les takes a picture!

  We should have the results of her blood work tomorrow.  Please keep her in your prayers because we need good results.  I am hopeful that since she didn't have one tick on her she won't have any tick borne illnesses.  I hope she doesn't have heartworms but if she does, we will treat that when she is strong enough.  I have had two dogs treated for heartworms and each came through with flying colors.  I am hoping this won't be an issue though.  I will provide the results as soon as I get them.

She pretty much has free run of the clinic

Sweet face!

Once again, holding her so Les can get a picture!

   Thank you to everyone following Sweetheart's story.  Thank you to everyone who has donated to her.  She is the sweetest. most amazing dog I have had the privilege to be around.  Dr. Kolar said he has seen two or three other dogs as emaciated as her in his career but none of them had the light in their eyes and the spirit she has always exhibited.  She is the highlight of my day and I cannot wait to bring her home.  I anticipate bringing her home next Saturday.  Dr. Kolar said the only thing that is keeping her at the clinic now is her leg wound and that is showing healing and improved circulation.

Even though she is doing greyt she has a long road of recovery ahead of her.

Front ribs are filling in ever so slightly but any progress is good progress!

   I hope you all will keep following her story for the weeks to come.  Your comments make me smile and think of her when I read them.  She has so much support that there is no way she can fail!