cassie Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Can't wait to see Willow again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 You guys should definitely take photos :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 LOL...could be funny. Willow being in season and Sumo being a young boy and all. :laugh: Although she'd probably be able to walk under him these days! Can't wait to smoosh his face and play with his ears. I'll wear wet weather gear. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So innocent... [ Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So innocent... [ Beautiful! Thanks I'm not sure if I posted it but a few weeks ago I snapped this really nice photo (even though we have wonky ears going on) at the local Botanical Gardens of Nova in a down stay. I love it! I've just started a sketch of it, but turns out Merle fur is really hard to do! So far the small amount I've done looks good though, we'll see if I have the patience to finish it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That is beautiful Lisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Thanks, he's one of those dogs, that I just look at and think: Wow! I'm so lucky to have gotten such a beautiful boy with such a great (for me) personality. I say "for me" because I think a lot of people couldn't handle it Edited February 27, 2014 by LisaCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 LOL...could be funny. Willow being in season and Sumo being a young boy and all. :laugh: Although she'd probably be able to walk under him these days! Can't wait to smoosh his face and play with his ears. I'll wear wet weather gear. :D Hmm I hadn't thought of that. Sumo hasn't discovered the joys of girls yet! Don't take it personally Willow but I may not let him sniff you for too long or I'll never keep his brain on the job! :laugh: A photo is a good idea though, I better spruce the feral up a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Totally covered in Sumo hair. He is seriously cuddley. A real gentleman. :D Big smooshy face. I hope you're all jealous!!! Love his big noggin. He has the kindest eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Naww thank you :) He looooved you too! Sorry about all the hair and slobber Welcome to my life! Seriously, sorry, he's shedding bucket loads. Willow is LOVELY and super friendly and happy! She did awesome tonight too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 How's Nixon going, Aliwake? Was his op yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) He's doing pretty well thanks Steph. Was definitely undissolved stitches, and he now apparently has 3 or 4 external stitches instead. He has a dressing on for now, so he doesn't need a cone until he rips the dressing off... I think the soft cone may be a little small though... It doesn't seem to quite go past his nose. Did you get the large? Ps he was doing zoomies in the yard about an hour after we got back from the vet, so I think he was feeling pretty good!! Edited March 1, 2014 by aliwake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 He's doing pretty well thanks Steph. Was definitely undissolved stitches, and he now apparently has 3 or 4 external stitches instead. He has a dressing on for now, so he doesn't need a cone until he rips the dressing off... I think the soft cone may be a little small though... It doesn't seem to quite go past his nose. Did you get the large? Ps he was doing zoomies in the yard about an hour after we got back from the vet, so I think he was feeling pretty good!! Did they do his eyes as well? Glad he's feeling well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 No, we're seeing a specialist on Wednesday arvo about his eyes. Will be good to get another opinion. Will let you know what happens Lisa . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Crossing my fingers that this will be the last thing that comes up for you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks Lisa, me too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I just got home to check on nix in my lunch break. It's been pouring with rain all morning, so I was expecting the worst... But, I actually managed to sneak up on him for once and he was all curled up in his kennel! I'm so proud! Up til now I haven't been sure if he ever used his kennel - I bought it so he'd have shelter on rainy days, but apart from putting his kongs in there in the morning, I didn't think he'd ever use it as intended. Usually if it's been raining I'll come home and he'll have clearly been racing around I getting soaking wet. Also, his dressing is still (mostly) intact, and it's been on since Friday! Would never have predicted that... Such a good boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 have copied what I wrote in the health forum about our visit to the eye specialist yesterday, for anyone that's interested: Hi all, we had our eye specialist appointment yesterday afternoon. Apparently he has signs of allergic conjunctivitis, which is worsened by his subtle ectropion (because the conjunctiva is exposed more than usual). Actually, he called it subtle at the beginning, but he was struggling to get a proper look thank to a very excited wiggly dog. Once Nixon settled and was just wandering around the room I think he was able to see the problem a lot more clearly. He basically said that his eyelids are too big for the size of his eyeballs. So, we're using viscotears gel to create a barrier on his eye to reduce exposure to allergens, and to keep the eyes lubricated. He said they are fine to use regularly, then occasionally if there's a bad flare up we can use the steroid cream from the vet to get it back under control (can't remember what it's called). He agreed that surgery would be useful for him, and said we should talk it over, then get in touch if/when we decide to proceed. He said there's a chance his upper eyelids would need adjusting too, but they would wait and see until he's under. He said even though the upper eyelids look good at the moment, in an older dog they could droop more and cause *(something starting with t) where the upper eyelashes droop into the eye and irritate it. Given Nix had some (unrelated) surgery on friday, we will manage his eyes conservatively for a couple of months then re-asses. I feel like it's something that is going to continue to cause him problems forever, and the surgery would probably be very worthwhile in that he has a lot of years ahead of him (hopefully!), and if they can be more comfortable, then it will be worth doing. p.s. you can get the viscotears gel from the chemist, if anyone is dealing with something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Glad that you know what it is. Hopefully the gel can give him some relief until you decide on surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hope everyone's puppies are doing well. Sorry to hear about Nix's issues, Cleo gets yucky eyes from hayfever and that was not nice to see, and that didn't even bother her! (other than the discharge and the redness, there was no itching). Nala is doing so well. We had a fun walk down to the beach yesterday, and we did a bit of training last night before bed and I realized that I actually have a puppy who is offering behaviours up to me and super willing to please. I guess as we move out of the real "puppy" phase, I am seeing more and more of her real personality and I love it! She's so focused on me. Even on our walk yesterday, she was my shadow! I practiced recalls, but she hardly got far enough away that I wasn't even having to worry. Cleo is like BEACH! DUNES! RUN! and I know Nala would probably be off with her if they went together....so I will limit the pair walks for now...I like my shadow baby. And it was Ivan's (Nala's dad's) birthday yesterday, her old man just turned two. And in a month her mum (and Aunty Cleo) turn 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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