October
2013
Checking In3
Hi Everyone, We are status quo at the “senior dog” household. Bailey seems to be managing on his regime of aspirin, muscle relaxers and pain killers (very low doses). His biggest issue still remains to be his eyesight. Poor guy bumps into everything, but my golly when I come home he comes running in whining for me wagging his tail and turning in circles…there is nothing like being greeted by a happy dog when you get home. His nails are healing on his pack paw. We now have a myriad of rugs, indoors and outdoors. The outdoor rugs quickly eased the problem; no bleeding since we put the rugs down.
As for Prancer she is also doing OK. She has gained a little over 2 pounds, but does not like her IV fluids. We had someone coming to the house to do it after my miserable failure, but now Prancer is putting up a struggle with her. We did blood work again and although her numbers did go down and her phosphorus was better she still was borderline. The vet said since she is exhibiting no outward symptoms of kidney failure we could stop the blood work and wait and see, but he recommended continued IV fluid at his office if she tolerates it and I agreed…didn’t want to take a chance of taking a step backwards. We try his office tomorrow and see how she does and then will decide from there.
Well, overall, that’s a really good update for Prancer and Bailey!
Yeah, there’s nothing like being greet by your dog …whether gone for five minutes or five hours…their joy is always over the moon!
Hopefull Prancer can get of the fluids, or at least cut back since she seems to hate that so.
I have a 16 yr.old who I’ve occasionally had to give fluids to. The needle size had to be adjusted (he’s a little guy but with to sof spunk! His eyesight is also pretty bad, but he can still see. You’llappreciate this…..He was standing face to face with a cat the other day barking at him. The cat moved away, but he still stood there barking “face to face”!
Glad you’re avle to get good quality time with your “pups”. Keep stayingin the moment and taking it day by day…seeems to be working just fi e for you!
Thanks foe the update….it was very heartwarming to kow the incredible care and love you surround them with.
Sending you lots of love and hugs and greats for the pups!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Sometimes Bailey will start barking at people in my house about 15 minutes after they have entered. He is constantly walking into our rosemary bush – I can tell because he typically smells like Rosemary now. 🙂
Bailey, you are made of stuff stronger than any human, you are simply an amazing, resilient puppy. I’m so happy to hear your foot is better.
Our paws are crossed that Prancer stays strong. With your people’s help, anything is pawsible.