We have some good news — Atticus’s incision started draining on its own and, thankfully, there’s no sign of infection. We had a bit of a scare. His recovery has been a bit different than Bernie’s was last year, and it’s been hard not to compare the two. But the truth is, every dog heals differently. The surgery was just 7 days ago, and his body is still catching up. We keep reminding ourselves to be patient — healing isn’t always a straight line. Amputations are usually a smoother recovery than