Dog Update 2:

So at todays vet appointment zip got his bandages changed out:

{we thought the tech's choice of decoration and color was pretty funny}

...and the vet examined his wounds and reported that they have already started to heal themselves. She also said there are still no signs of infection which is great. We were talking about the infection issue and both Q and I decided we are so thankful that we gave zip the chance and that he pulled through those first 24 hours without any infection even though the ER vet only gave him a 5% chance of living through it. The vet is still considering minor surgery and/or stitches and he will be going in Friday and staying for observation so the vet can make some final decisions. We'll post another update then. Thanks again for all your support♥

Dog Update:

For those of you that have been following our dog incident/story here is the update:

Today we took him to our local vet in Cape May. She checked for any signs of infection and he is in the clear for now which is great news because that was one of the biggest concerns for the first 24 hours and into the first week. We have also been monitoring his temp, gum color, and breathing at home as these are all signs of an infection.

Right now he has 2 puncture wounds that are open but dressed. The muscle between his ribs has been torn, he has a few broken ribs, and damage to one of his lungs. The x-rays cant show the extent of the damage in his lung so it could range from bruising to actual lacerations. At this point he is stable and we are keeping him pumped full of antibiotics and pain meds. The local vet doesn't want to do full on open chest surgery if its not absolutely necessary, instead, she would rather monitor him closely as is and do minimal surgery/stitching just to clean and close him up. She also informed us that the cost of surgery here is significantly less expensive than surgery at the emergency vet hospital. This was a really nice thing to hear and we are praying for a do-able and hopeful treatment and recovery plan at tomorrows appointment.

We are so incredibly thankful for all the support, well wishes, and prayers! I know he couldn't have made it this far with out them. We will be posting updates here on the blog as things progress. Again, thank you for all the amazing support!