Just wanted to give those who are curious about how Jake is doing an update on his condition. His wound his finally healing, but it is still open.

Here's a pic of what it looks like now **warning - may be gross to some**




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/ponysgirl1/Jake/JakeJessie2008004.jpg

Here he is laying in his bed with the e-collar that he hates wearing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/ponysgirl1/Jake/JakeJessie2008002.jpg

And here's a few bonus pics of the dogs! :D

In their usual spots (Jake on the couch, Jessie on top of the couch! :giggle )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/ponysgirl1/The%20Dogs/JakeJessie2008003.jpg

Close-up! :wub
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/ponysgirl1/The%20Dogs/JakeJessie2008005.jpg

Awww, what happened to him? You have such cute puppies. (L)

Awww, what happened to him? You have such cute puppies. (L)

He fell on a metal pole sticking out of the ground in our backyard (assumed to be the electrical ground to our house and its not supposed to be above ground). It was behind some of the landscaping, and what we assume is that all the dogs were chasing each other around in the yard and Jake ran behind the bushes and slipped on the river rocks we have back there and ended up stabbing himself on that metal pole. We know he did face plant into the concrete because he cut up his face a bit too. You can see in the last picture where he has that scar on his lip.

awww, poor guy! I hope he heals up soon :goodvibes

Oh my goodness. He looks like he's doing well though! P.S. I love your dog that sits on top of the couch, that's hilarious!

Oh my goodness. He looks like he's doing well though! P.S. I love your dog that sits on top of the couch, that's hilarious!

LMAO! She is hilarious. She has most definitely designated that as her spot. And heaven help the dog that tries to get in her spot! :giggle She could scare a grown man senseless. :lol Our youngest dog Jasper like to try and jump up there in "her spot" too, and she does not put up with that at all. :refuse She kicks his ass right off the couch.

I'm glad it is healing, but sheesh poor guy!

Poor doggy!!!!
Hey Kristen, did the vet say if you can use Neosporin to help it to heal faster? MY MIL uses Neosporin on her kitties, when they get wounds from fights.

poor little guy, glad he's getting better

I just love their sweet little faces. awww

Glad he is doing better!

aww poor puppy!! i hope he heals quickly! i'm sure it's no fun wearing those e-collars.

under the circumstances, the wound looks to be in pretty good shape. thanks for the pic.

Sucks that it's still open but it looks a lot better than it did initially. If that booger would leave it alone, it would heal faster! Doesn't he know that yet? :D

Your doggie pics are too cute btw. My jack likes to lie on the back of the couch too, it's the lazy dog's sleeping spot :yes

I am glad that he is healing.

Your pups are too cute :wub

Poor doggy!!!!
Hey Kristen, did the vet say if you can use Neosporin to help it to heal faster? MY MIL uses Neosporin on her kitties, when they get wounds from fights.

Yes, he said we could neosporin on the outside, but not to put it anywhere near the open wound.

wow, Pooooooor baby! I hope it gets to healin'.. that seemed to have happened awhile ago eh?

wow, Pooooooor baby! I hope it gets to healin'.. that seemed to have happened awhile ago eh?

Yes, it has been awhile. :( He had his initial injury, had surgery on it, then his wound opened up, had a 2nd surgery on it, then his wound opened up again, and this last time the Vet decided to just leave it open and let it heal on its own. His wound is twice the size as it was originally because the Vet had to cut more in order to have enough skin to suture it back together. We are not happy with what the Vet did at all.

Glad to hear he is starting to heal up. I know this has been a huge ordeal, and I am so happy he has started to at least show some progress towards getting better. :D

I'm glad it's starting to get better!! :hugs

Yes, it has been awhile. :( He had his initial injury, had surgery on it, then his wound opened up, had a 2nd surgery on it, then his wound opened up again, and this last time the Vet decided to just leave it open and let it heal on its own. His wound is twice the size as it was originally because the Vet had to cut more in order to have enough skin to suture it back together. We are not happy with what the Vet did at all.

OH I'm so sorry Kristen, I know this has got to be one heck of an ordeal to go through for him and you .. :hugs I really do hope things turn around for you!

aww poor baby! I hope he heals soon! They are so adorable :wub

oh that poor baby

poor guy, I am glad he is healing!!

Glad it is looking better. You are such a good Mommy:)

Glad it is looking better. You are such a good Mommy:)

Thank you sweetie! I feel like a bad mommy since this happened to him in the first place. He is going to have such an awful scar on his leg too. :( I can't wait till I can start taking him on walks again though, he really needs to get some exercise.

eep! poor puppy!

it does look alot better its not as long its just the one area that needs to heal

theyre soo cute too!

LMAO! She is hilarious. She has most definitely designated that as her spot. And heaven help the dog that tries to get in her spot! :giggle She could scare a grown man senseless. :lol Our youngest dog Jasper like to try and jump up there in "her spot" too, and she does not put up with that at all. :refuse She kicks his ass right off the couch.

Girl puppy power! lol Woman know how to put men in their place whether they are human or not!

Girl puppy power! lol Woman know how to put men in their place whether they are human or not!

You got that right!! :yes :thumbsup

I'm glad he's healing up.. Poor guy. :no

I'm glad he's healing, but looks like it might take a little bit. I hope it goes faster for him!!! Poor guy!! Thanks for the update Kristen!!!! :hugs