Zach after surgery

Well, he could pass for one of the characters from the bar scene in Star Wars, but this is blind Zach after his surgery to remove the large growth on his head.

Our board-certified surgeon, Dr. Josie Mallinckrodt, did the surgery last week in Burlington on the day Darla was having her ophthalmology and internal medicine appointments. (Bentley was also there for the second phase of his heartworm treatment, and Wilbur was there for more blood pressure monitoring — so a full day all the way around!)

I particularly liked the close-cropped head shave that goes right up to the long white fluffy ears. Stylish!

Josie has sent a biopsy to the pathologist and we should have the results this week. Meanwhile, Zach is happy to show off his new look for summer.

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13 responses to “My New Look”

  1. Barb Ribinski Avatar
    Barb Ribinski

    He’s so cute and I bet he feels so much better without that bump there so close to his eyes. It doesn’t seem like he needs his sight to know how adorable he is!

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  2. Ashley Avatar

    Cute little Zach! I hope all comes back clean on the biopsy.

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  3. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Hopefully it’s all benign. What a day you all had!!

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  4. Tonya Allen Avatar
    Tonya Allen

    Zach looks cute that way! Nice and cool for summer, too….

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  5. Peggy S. Avatar
    Peggy S.

    Golly, from his first pics I would never have realized the mass was so large! He’s going to be a totally cute dude when his hair grows back….not that he isn’t totally cute now!

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  6. Heidi, Emmett the Beagle and Moxie the Kitty Avatar
    Heidi, Emmett the Beagle and Moxie the Kitty

    Oh, poor baby! I hope he feels better with it gone. He looks a little Frankendog-ish. At least he doesn’t have to wear the Cone of Shame. He will be even more adorable when the hair grows back!

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  7. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    I think that Zach could now be sporting the latest doggie haircut fashion trend! He is just adorable.
    Hoping for good news on the biopsy!

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  8. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    What a little cutie! Sounds like you had your hands full on his surgery day, with all the vet visits!

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  9. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Ahh the little sweetheart.

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  10. Mary H./Washington state Avatar
    Mary H./Washington state

    You are a darling little man, Zach!

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  11. Shirley * James/Portland, OR Avatar

    So precious. Hope all goes well for Zach. Big hugs!

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  12. patty c Avatar
    patty c

    It’s a reverse mohawk, LOL. Stylish, indeed. What a cutie pie. Prayers going up for you, Zach!

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  13. Wendy, Baron and Stoney Avatar
    Wendy, Baron and Stoney

    Zach, I am starting to fall in love with you. If someone doesn’t snatch you up soon, we might have to!

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