Surgery a success

This is Officer Kevin Wilson, Atlas' handler and he asked that I write and update everyone. Atlas had a very successful surgery today and the doctors said they were able to remove the stuff that was making him sick. Atlas did great throughout the operation and is on the road to recovery. He will need lots of rest and probably won't be posting over the next week but hopes to be back on the blogosphere soon! Hopefully he will heal fast and be back on patrol within a few months. All I can say, is he is one tough dog!

New Haircut

So while at the vet I got a new haircut! What do you think? The Vet needed to do some more scans of my lungs but I guess all my fur was in the way. I was like awesome, it's almost summer and this will keep me cool! So word is I need surgery :( that's where they make a cut on you to remove what's wrong on the inside. If it makes be better I'm all for it! I'll post again when it's over. Bye for now.

Doggie Hospital

We are starting this blog off on an interesting note; did you know us dogs can get sick? Yep, just like you kids we have to go to the doctor sometimes for check-ups or when we get hurt. Our doctors are called veterinarians or vets for short. 

This is my third trip to the doggie hospital in just a couple days. I haven't been feeling real good and the vet is trying to figure out what is wrong. They have taken x-rays and stuff which are cool pictures that show what your insides look like. Yesterday at Pacific Animal Hospital, Dr. Fransioli took good care of me and I really like her. She thinks that a foxtail, which is kind of like a sharp piece of weed or grass, got sucked up into my nose and then went all the way down into my lungs. Our lungs help us breathe and I guess there is only suppose to be air in there. Well this little piece of foxtail went in there and stuck like a splinter. My body has been trying to fight it but can't and its making my lungs not work right. The doctors are trying to decide how to best fix me. I'm a little scared but know they are only trying to make me better. So here I am today at California Veterinary Specialists, another hospital, waiting to hear what's next! I can't wait to get better so I can get back to work or even just play ball with my handler! Check back soon, I'll try and keep you updated!