{"id":2605145,"date":"2026-05-20T15:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/babydog-justice-back-from-surgery-and-feeling-paws-atively-better\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:29:56","slug":"babydog-justice-back-from-surgery-and-feeling-paws-atively-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/babydog-justice-back-from-surgery-and-feeling-paws-atively-better\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Babydog Justice\u2019 back from surgery and feeling \u2018paws-atively better\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbabydog-justice-back-from-surgery-and-feeling-paws-atively-better%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2605145&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>sen. Jim Justice\u2019s English bulldog, Babydog, has returned to the Capitol after recovering from surgery to remove a cyst. Justice said she\u2019s doing well and that veterinarians had been monitoring the cyst before deciding to remove it as a precaution.Her team is still awaiting the final surgery results, but hopes they will be clear. Babydog\u2019s official posting showed her feeling better and ready to get back to work, and Justice\u2019s spokesperson said she\u2019s recovering well and has been warmly welcomed back by people on Capitol Hill.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jim-justice\/\">Jim Justice\u2019s<\/a> (R-WV) English bulldog, Babydog, recovered from surgery and went back to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/us-capitol\/\">Capitol<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-heroic-female-nypd-cop-carries-wounded-child-to-safety-in-midst-of-times-square-shooting\/\" title=\"WATCH: Heroic Female NYPD Cop Carries Wounded Child To Safety In Midst Of Times Square Shooting\">underwent surgery<\/a> to remove a cyst. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4576663\/nick-fuentes-blasts-republicans-celebrating-thomas-massie-defeat\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nick Fuentes blasts Republicans celebrating Thomas Massie defeat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4574850\/memorial-day-dc-patriotic-events\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What patriotic events are taking place in the DC area over Memorial Day Weekend?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4574349\/john-kasich-launches-show-political-civility-unity\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>John Kasich launches show highlighting political civility and unity<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Babydog, whose <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4472532\/capitol-tea-jim-justice-babydog-tillis-dog-parade\/\">fame<\/a> has captured the hearts of many supporters and colleagues on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/capitol-hill\/\">Capitol Hill<\/a> \u2014 even starring in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebooks-political-ad-ban-is-blocking-vaccine-information\/\" title=\"Facebook...s Political Ad Ban Is Blocking Vaccine Information\">political ads<\/a> for Justice \u2014 is seen <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BabydogJustice\/status\/2056837270968152401\">in a video<\/a> on her official X account.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Justice said she had surgery last week, but is \u201chappy that she\u2019s back to work and everything and doing real good.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Back like I never left! <\/p>\n<p>Surgery can\u2019t keep a good pup down for long. I\u2019m feeling paws-atively better and ready to unleash some hard work right by Dad&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>I am still strictly enforcing the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >extra recovery treat policy<\/a>! <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/psivAZH0W8\">pic.twitter.com\/psivAZH0W8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Babydog Justice (@BabydogJustice) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BabydogJustice\/status\/2056837270968152401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Justice said vets have been keeping an eye on the cyst for a while, and as a precaution, decided to remove it. <\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Justice told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> they are still awaiting final results from Babydog\u2019s surgery, but that Justice is so appreciative of the care she received from the team at Fairlea <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/animals\/\">Animal<\/a> Hospital in Lewisburg, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/west-virginia\/\">West Virginia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very hopeful the results will come back free and clear,\u201d the spokesperson said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) sits alongside surgery for Babydog, his bulldog, last week to remove a cyst. (Courtesy: Jim Justice\u2019s office).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Regardless, Justice\u2019s team said Babydog is \u201cdoing great, recovering well, and is happy to be back in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">D.C.<\/a> with her dad. Lots of people on the Hill were excited to see her back in the halls yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/columnists\/4570231\/america-love-affair-roads-automobiles\/\"><strong>SALENA ZITO: AMERICA\u2019S LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE ROAD ENDURES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs always, Babydog loves meeting people and will continue bringing smiles and laughs to folks across Washington and back home in West Virginia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Babydog turns 7 in October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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