Loving my Oldies

Perhaps make the side rails higher and block off the stairs. Make it more like a race, maybe? I’m off to Bunnings to get some marine carpet for mine as the oldies are slipping a bit and finding it harder to get purchase.

My dogs are super super useful: they are beautiful creatures for me to love.

I had one especially made when I had the deck revamped some years ago. Even the neighbourhood children love it I have guernied since this pic was taken IMG_0713 by Cynthia Waters, on Flickr

Beautiful.

Some DOLers with good memories may recall my many posts over the years about the frustration of trying to feed a little dog who eats just enough to stay alive. A few months ago, I took Tamar in for a full checkup and it was found that she had developed poor renal function. She was the same as usual, but had been losing even more weight - skin and bones underneath her fluffy coat. I was at my wits’ end, so I asked the vet to give me something that might help her appetite and she was also having to go on a renal diet. She quite liked the Royal Canin Renal cans but still eating like a sparrow. One day when I went down to buy some more cans they were out of stock, so I took a couple of sachets to try. Well, she loved them, but still didn’t eat the whole sachet and I was still supplementing with nutrigel and bone broth mixed with her meds and syringed in. Tonight was a milestone !!!!! And so of course I had to record it. Virtually the whole sachet finished - 150grams. She is given a sachet twice a day, so is now eating nearly 300grams a day as well as the nutrigel and bone broth. Weigh in next week, I think. IMG_0771 by Cynthia Waters, on Flickr And Jeune loves it too and licked the bowl clean: IMG_0772 by Cynthia Waters, on Flickr If you are wondering about the size of the bowl (quiche sized bowl), I mash it all up for her as she doesn’t have any teeth and will only lick up the sauce (Now hope to god I haven’t jinxed us )

Oh gosh, they are sooooo beautiful Ish. So regal (when they want to be LOL). I didn’t know Photobucket still worked. They had stopped allowing you to transport pix to other sites unless you paid some enormous annual fee. Must have seen the error of their ways.

That is excellent. Enjoy the journey.

It is very hard to see our beloved dogs decline. I have had only very small dogs, but I think it must be harder with big dogs unless you are young and nimble enough to get down to their level and/or sit on the floor with them to be able to give them cuddles and balance and comfort particularly when they have episodes. I have four little oldies, each with medical needs to the extent that I print out a daily chart to ensure they have all their meds and at the right times !!! In the case of your two, Ish, at their ages I wouldn’t be worrying much about trying to decrease meds, whatever keeps them well in the here and now. Pix please.

Waiting for the vet to call me back, but Bunter’s cough is terrible. Dose of 2mls codeine at 8.30am this morning and since then he has had about 3 really bad episodes which have lasted at least 10 mins. Next dose due 2.30pm.

God luck; keep us informed

Thanks Rebanne. I set the alarm for 3am and gave him a dose of the proper medicine !!! I will be speaking to the vet this morning.

Bunter has been being treated for a persistent gagging cough which has been controlled very well up until a couple of days ago with Prednisolone and Cerenia. Just like a switch being thrown, he started coughing a couple of days ago and, after consulting my vet, I started him back on liquid codeine. Tonight, I fell asleep watching tv and was awakened by Bunter coughing so I got up (pretty groggy) to give him another dose as prescribed. After I’d given it to him, I went to put the bottle away and realised that I’d given him Gabapentin (which Tamar and Mezza are on). I’m pretty sure this won’t hurt him, but it isn’t doing anything for his cough and what I want to know is whether I can still give him his dose of Codeine. I did think of ringing SASH, but pretty sure they would not say one way or the other unless I brought him in . Any ideas/advice, please.

You could also try Rescued With Love. Have you actually contacted Senior Silky Rescue in Sydney? They might consider adopting interstate if they could organise a home visit from someone they knew in Vic. I’ve done that with interstate adoptions and other rescue groups do that as well. Good luck.

Marvellous

Gosh, I wish I’d thought of doing some “special deals” RuralPug . To be honest though, I don’t think I ever had anyone query the price - I don’t know about the rescuers for whom I fostered, though, but I can’t imagine any of them being charmed by someone telling them the dogs were pricey. I can’t imagine not meeting any other dogs, either. And I always do a house check. Last year, I was in a bit of a situation when people were here meeting one of my fosters. It all went very well, with my dog and their other recent rescue (same breed) getting along famously, so they were very keen to take him there and then and the rescuer was quite happy for that. However, I wasn’t. I knew my little foster was an escape artist and wanted to be as sure as a person possibly can be that the home he was going to was proof against his tricks. Thank goodness, I did. The first thing I saw when I went into their backyard was a spot where my little foster would have been through in a nano second. I was proved correct to be so concerned. Although the area was packed high with rocks and similar until permanent proofing could be installed, the next morning a lot of it had been pulled down, but not enough for the dog to escape. These dogs have lived with me and I am as much invested in their happiness and well being as I am for my own dogs. If someone has a problem with that, then too bad. Keep being “too difficult”. Your dogs are worth it.

Yep, Persephone. So much heart that anyone who doesn’t agree with them, do EXACTLY what they say, is someone with NFI. Here we had a person who was genuinely conflicted, wanted to do right thing by everyone, but was talked to harshly and rudely, told they were supporting a cruel and indecent practice, etc etc etc, if they took a little dog they thought would be perfect for their son they were practically on the right hand of Lucifer and when they get upset are even more harshly spoken to. DOL is just as full as holier than thous as it is of caring people wanting to help and educate.

Oh Juice, that is a really silly comment. My comment has nothing to do with logic, petshops, puppy’s [sic]; it is about the case of one single dog.

That is harsh, Rebanne. The OP is just trying to give a litttle dog a loving home, not support unethical breeders. Frankly, if they want to take the mum, I’d say go for it. No, it won’t stop BYB, nor the never ending cycle, but it will sure make a difference to that little dog.

I find this happens with all sorts of vacuum heads when little pieces of hard dirt get embedded in rollers, etc. I have a barrel type vacuum cleaner I bought 13 years ago when I moved here and still had some rooms carpeted. It is still going strong, but is a bit of a beast to move around. I also have an Ergorapido cordless which is great for doing a quick whip around vacuum and it removes to the little hand held for cleaning cars, furniture, window sills, etc etc. But it is still bulky and as I get increasingly stiff and achy, I keep looking for easy ways to do things and easier to use implements.

#2 .. First World Problem Info about the newest Dyson cordless ($899) popped into my emails the other day, so I’ll be watching what people have to say. From what I’ve read in the past, it is either love them or hate them.

One decision in 2016 to help out leads to a whole new adventure Your [not so] new girl does look a bit GSD, but very beautiful. Lovely update, thank you.

Deepest sympathies to you and Andy, WM. Such a dearest girl Sarah was and so loved. Her passing leaves yet another huge gap in your heart and soul.

OMG! I feel your pain, K . I’ve had tiny little dogs too and, although I live in the city, some of the crows I’d see were bigger than a couple of my dogs.

How beautiful. Secret is still tiny!!

You said, “I can sort of understand.....”. No, it is incomprehensible.