Before picking Romeo up yesterday I took care of the last few things to hopefully get the house ready for our oozy boy.
Being prepared for the fact that a big dog would have big oozing, I did what I could to protect the house. Romeo isn’t allowed on our nice couch, so I wasn’t worried about it. But the dog couch didn’t deserve to be soaked in yuck, so it got nice layers of blankets.
Dante testing out the newly decorated dog couch
Not knowing if we’d have to confine him, we brought Romeo’s crate downstairs so it would be ready for use just in case.
Boris and Nugget testing out Romeo's crate
After hearing how many pads the vet used in making Romeo’s bandage and knowing it needed to be changed every day, I headed out to the store last night to stock up on maxi pads. I wasn’t sure which brand was known for being the best to use for Great Dane surgery recovery, so I got a variety. I even found incontinence pads. They seemed extra cushy.
While I was at the store, I also picked up ice cream since both Trent and I were craving dessert. Checking out at the store with ice cream and lots of feminine products definitely sends a message, just not usually one saying “our dog just had major surgery, we need bandaging materials, we’re stressed out and ice cream helps us cope.”
I used the self check out.