Loving my Oldies

I feel so bad about that and have to thank you for pushing it and enabling me to hold my ground with the vet. Yes indeed: tail UP and food DOWN

This would be my choice. If there's no lock on the door you can be guaranteed at least a couple of drunks will go in there. This is what I have been wondering, too. No way would I be leaving her in a room that couldn't be locked. Party drinking/unlocked door/stressed dog = recipe for disaster. I cannot imagine that you would be able to relax or enjoy yourself for one second and I think you and your partner need and deserve to be able to enjoy yourselves.

I've just fed the tribe and decided to update this because, due to help and advice from knowledgeable and caring DOLers, Danny's days are so much better. I hope I am not jinxing Danny, but he is doing really really well. In fact, today, for the first time in MONTHS, Danny has had two "ordinary food" meals. Since the huge scare of his losing 500 grams, I have watched every morsel very very carefully to ensure that whatever he eats, he keeps it down. The combination of a change in his meds and a religious adherence to food regime has seen such a change in him; I feel sick when I think of the months before this when he was suffering so badly. One of the best things, I am sure is the cessation of 3 lots of horrible Ranitidine a day each of .6ml down to .25mls twice a day of not too bad Famotidine. He hated the Ranitidine and I hated having to give it to him. I make up his "super shake" every couple of days and try to syringe about 90-100mls of that per day. I drop it down if he eats a decent sized meal as he has this evening and at breakfast. He is a little old man, though, and his need to keep me in view is as obsessive as ever, but sometimes when I look around and he isn't there, I'll find him downstairs sniffing around, tail up and just doing a normal little dog pottering about. And most days he comes for at least one of my two walks. If he doesn't want to come, he hangs back from the side gate and the welcome I get when we arrive home brings out his puppyhood. So -- all goes well for the moment.

Well, an evening could not end on a better note, Westiemum, so I am not going to read another thing :thumbsup: --- go Little Mac. Love you old man.

A mere poke in the ribs. Naughty boy, smack smack. Disgusting :mad

Outdoor shower. Of course, this doesn't solve the problem of the car :laugh: :laugh: Wipe down upholstery with cloth dampened in water and Eucalyptus Water Soluble Solution (Woolies or hardware shops). Mix some with water and put in a spray bottle. All the other products such as Glen 40, Nilodour, air fresheners have me just about hospitalised, but I use the Eucalyptus solution all the time. I add it to the washing machine when washing mats and dog bedding. It is lovely.

Well I haven't checked the weather in Adelaide, but that would certainly sound very sensible here in Sydney. But then, whatever the weather, whatever the day or time, having a little doggy nose tucked under a chin sounds pretty damned good to me.

I've never been told about this syrup exists . Hopefully Miss Mini is feeling better.

That will be a photo to treasure, Westiemum. Just lovely.

Strange looking understudy! Is he a brown sheep dog?

This one of the things that makes it so hard, physically and emotionally. We are constantly preparing ourselves for the worst and suddenly we have a little creature skipping and spritely and chowing down on goodies. (Off topic, Westiemum, but I once called a little rescue dog Spritely. Great word and name )

I am sure they will have a lovely time with Granny. And it will be a rest for you knowing they are in good and loving hands. It will be good for you to get another's opinion. :grouphug:

If that was the case I would expect him to have issues towards the end of a walk but thats not the case, the 3 legging can be at any time and its not every time, this whole thing is totally random Pain can be random. And the holding up of a leg or running on three legs can be a habit formed from when a dog was in pain.

Do you think he is suffering, Westiemum? You seem to do so well with your medicating. He might just actually fade away through the night like darling Ness did. It just tears at our hearts.

Have a look at Canetoad's thread "The Chronicles of Jonah". Tigger has a doppleganger. (From Post #170.)

OMG - I read about the further adventures in your other thread Not good. Hopefully your hand is healing well. But those photos, that spot, those dogs having so much fun :thumbsup: You should take a look at Yonjuro's thread about Ronin and Tigger. Tigger and the grey in your photos look so alike.

Dear little Mac. It is good that you know how to medicate to make him feel better.

Makes the comment about the puppy having seizures in its sleep because its legs are twitching even worse.

Great pics as always and that video! Long before smart phones were at our finger tips and I sure regret that being the case, I was home with my two dogs, a friend had left her four to mind, and two were visiting from next door. All the same breed - Maltese. So there I was with 8 Maltese and decided to put on some Opera. Some of them would have given Ronin a run for his money in the howling stakes and the funniest, because she was the smallest, was my little female, Calypso who tipped the scales and 2kgs ringing wet and there she was with her nose to the ceiling absolutely channeling her wolf ancestors.

It may not work, but if that puppy had been bred by me, I would be on their doorstep with the refund money in cash to hand over to try to get the dog back.

Hmm, have to play devil's advocate here. If they really loved this puppy, they would be falling over themselves to have it checked at the breeder's vet. And for people to say that a puppy is having seizures because it moves its feet in its sleep. OMG, :eek: I would be trying every which way to get that puppy back.

Goodbye Emmylou - you were much loved and your passing has left a huge hole in people's lives. :rainbowbridge:

Aha!! Adelaide Blue Cheese on my shopping list ......... FOR ME !! Mind you I don't need ABC to initiate a snooze. Your post put a smile on my face, westiemum, visualising your precious Mr Mac snoozing and snuffling and snoring.

I've had a bit of experience with eye operations so have come to know that after injury or surgery, the whites of eyes remain red and inflamed for a long time, so it isn't alway and indication of how bad an injury might be. If Luka isn't bothered by it, maybe it is safe to wait and see.

Poor Luka and you, Teekay - always something going wrong with out loved ones. I imagine Luka's eye is pretty bruised and probably burst blood vessels. In a similar situation, I would not hesitate - straight off to the vet. However, your situation is complicated by Luka's fear. Why don't you call the vet, perhaps get a valium dose and organise a visit to your home. I know valium doesn't work for everyone and I have used it only on one of my dogs who used to get really afraid when storms were brewing, but you could be guided here by your vet. I wouldn't leave it, though.