After looking at the CT Scan and reexamining Dexter this morning, the surgeon has decided that we should do the surgery now. Like, they’ve already started the IV and are prepping his back right now. I have a lot of faith in this surgeon, but I guess I have to. We’re doing all we can and that has to be good enough, whatever the outcome.

We should hear from him in about 2 hours and then we have to go pick him up and take him to the all-night emergency clinic so they can monitor him overnight. We’ll take him back to the animal hospital in the morning where they will continue to monitor him throughout the day. We should hopefully be able to bring him home sometime tomorrow.

Dr. Calfee says that, because of what he is able to see on the CT Scan, this should be a very predictable surgery. Of course there are risks, but we got him in as soon as we possibly could and the cause seems to be very clear.

Clementine is confused and worried about her “brother” but she is also a great comfort while Dexter is undergoing this procedure. The power of cuddling should never be underestimated.