Jack~In the Clear

We went and saw the vet again last Friday to have lab work and see how Jack is responding to the medications.  Since he got sick and was diagnosed with a bacterial infection early in the summer we have been seeing the vet on a regular basis.  They really have been keeping a close eye on him and I can't thank them enough for that.  Friday we received great news...Jack's labs were perfect and Dr. Dritely couldn't be happier with the way that Jack has recovered.  Dr. Dritely felt comfortable enough to clear him at this time!  Jack will be on his steroids for another month to appropriately taper him off the medication, but he didn't feel that there was a need for another follow up visit at this time.  What a relief!!

Jack spent the last 3 weeks with his Grandma and Grandpa Fuller while Matt and I were on vacation.  This always works out so well because we don't have to worry about boarding Jack and they live on a farm so Jack gets to run and explore daily~he gets to go on a vacation too.  And if need be, Grandma and Grandpa Angell are close by too if he would have needed some "down" time or if Fullers needed a break.  Jack obviously was spoiled rotten because the scale at the vet showed he gained 4.5 pounds during the last 3 weeks!  This is only okay at Grandma and Grandpa's house :-)  Anyway, Jack's energy is much better since before we left for vacation and he definitely has that Jack sparkle in his eyes again.  That makes us happy and grateful parents!!  Jack went for his first run since getting sick this morning.  He made it slightly over half a mile before he stopped.  But we thought that was a great start and we don't want to push him too much at this time.  We'll take it slow, but it's so good to see him acting like his old self.