Loving my Oldies Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 So brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Can't remember who was so brave LOL :o Things aren't going so well here, more bad/not eating/throwing up days than not. Back to the vet today and judging from the daily log I've been keeping Danny was doing better when he was on meds three times a day, so we are going back to that. The extraordinary thing is that he isn't losing weight still weighing in at 5.4kgs. And no, there is never food left lying about that he can be sneaking LOL. I've been reading through the suggetions again and am going to try what Rural Pug suggested a while ago about mixing some of his favourite food with hot water and pouring that over his prescribed food. The only "favourite" is cat food, but that was making him sick, but maybe just a little bit mixed in water will do the trick. I had to go back to syringing, but he just kept throwing up. A few nights ago, I had boiled up a chicken and while I stripped off the meat, I kept feeding him pieces and he ate more than I've seen him eat in one sessions for weeks. But since then, he won't touch it, even warmed up and hand fed. He kept it all down, so he can't have associated being sick with it. I think he is having occasional incontinence as yesterday and today there was a wet spot on the couch where we'd been lying . Edited November 24, 2014 by Dame Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Sorry to hear he is having a set back. Please give him a gentle pat from me DDD. Did the vet have any useful suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Oh geez DDD, it really is a roller coaster ride you and Danny are on. Keep up the good work and my fingers and Ronin's paws are crossed for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Not really, Coogie. I suggested that perhaps going back to meds 3 times a day and he agreed with that. So back to early mornings to fit everything in as one of the meds that he is to have 3 times needs to be clear of others by an hour each way. I thought of you and Ronin this afternoon, Yonjuro. I passed a fast food shop and a husky was lying just inside the door while his owner broke up a couple of sausages - dog was beautifully behaved and waited until chap said he could eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 If there was an award for doggy mum of the year your name would be on it DDD :) so be kind to yourself during this stressful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Devon. I could wrap a phone book in a slice of devon and Stan would swallow it whole. The same with the westies and those 'plastic' cheese slices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Luckily, all Danny's meds are now in liquid form and syringed. Whether it is going back to meds 3 times daily or what, I can't say, but the last couple of days have seen Danny eating quite well. I don't even try to feed him first thing in the morning because I think it takes a while for him to start feeling okay and wake up properly. The last few meals he has had, he has started of his own accord which is a big break through. That is, I haven't had to get him started by putting some food In his mouth first. I also bought a few different sorts of cans from the vet and found that he really liked Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal. I found that he seemed to like to have it rolled up into little balls - goodness knows why that makes it more appealing; yukk I can still smell it on my hands :laugh: :laugh: small price to pay. I think I will do it with two small spoons in the future, though. Edited November 29, 2014 by Dame Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lululove Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Doggy mum of the year definitely goes to you DDD!! Happy to hear Danny is feeling a bit better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Doggy mum of the year definitely goes to you DDD!! Happy to hear Danny is feeling a bit better LOL, lululove. Thanks. Not sure Danny feels that way as I give him his three lots of meds each three times a day. I've just taken the following photographs and they are my usual shocking standard, but the moment has past so I can't retake them. Had to capture this because ............... HAPPINESS IS AN EMPTY PLATE :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yummmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 After scrutinising labels of commercial foods in Woolies the other day, decided to take a risk with Nature's Gift Gourmet. He loved it and so stocked up again today. He has eaten them without any prompting from me. Of course, tomorrow is another day, but today ..... well the plates have been licked clean each meal time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lululove Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yay for today DDD and hopefully will continue tomorrow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Fantastic an empty plate that is really great and he looks so sweet, I hope his appetite continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Great photos - :) may I suggest you get some non latex food handling gloves , DD :) No more smell of meaty stuff lingering ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 I use gloves for doing just about everything, persephone LOL. Have gloves, can do any job :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Lovely to see that empty plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Aw, an empty plate!! Good one, Danny Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Yay for today DDD and hopefully will continue tomorrow!!! Fantastic an empty plate that is really great and he looks so sweet, I hope his appetite continues Lovely to see that empty plate! Aw, an empty plate!! Good one, Danny Boy There have been a few more since . I decided to give the big cans of Nature's Gift a try - two different flavours ..... would not touch it. So looks like it is the little cans. Sigh. Thanks Danny, I guess if I am not exactly frugal, I can't expect you to be LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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