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Mokka keeps shouting. She shouts to tell us that she has had a stroke and therefore requires regular medication. It just so happens that the medication goes inside a sausage or some ham so whenever she gets the mood, she shouts for medication and walks to the fridge in the hope that one of us will follow. Even if we are upstairs. Send help.

Some of you will know that Mokka had a stroke on 17th April and she gave us a worrying few days (she's 14 and a half). 3 weeks on, she is fully recovered and now that she's on Vivitonin, she's more like a puppy than she's been for years Daddyyyyyy - do you have something for meeeeeeeeeeee? (I had a stroke you know) Daddyyyyyyyyyyyyy - that's what I'm after - some eggie and potato waffle (I did have a stroke you know) Daddyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy - give it to me NOWWWWW (I have had a STROKE YOU KNOWWWWW)

A whole year has gone by since Stanley had to leave for The Bridge. We miss our perfect gentleman

Checking in also.

Sending lots of best wishes for Lincoln and his Mummy

Thinking of you both

Good girl pretty Elsie I award one adult beverage to Elsie's Mummy

Sending all good thoughts for a simple sprain that will go away with a weeks rest

I'm so sorry Claudia Misty will be sadly missed by all of us

Thinking of you

I'm very sorry to hear of your girls diagnosis

I'm very sorry

Winslow looks most handsome in his bandana but it wasn't from Darcy herself - it was purchased by another GT member as a gift for Winslow

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee *spinning around on computer chair*

Me too.

I'm very sorry to hear that

It's a week today since Mokka had her stroke and she's been back to the vets for a check-up this morning. She's virtually back to normal as far as her personality/behaviour is concerned and she's getting much better with her balance. Her head tilt has gone She's not eating as she was pre-stroke but we're happy with what she is eating so what more can we ask She's staying on the same dose of Vivitonin for the next two weeks and then all being well, the dose will be reduced to a maintenance dose. Thanks for all your good wishes for little Mokmok

My oldest has been 13.5 years.

The only problem is that when she sees the car come back on the driveway, she'll forget her current condition, leap up and off the top of the settee and land goodness knows how/where so I need to be on guard so that I can rush to her and make sure she lands safely..... Edit - Marc is home and Mokka is safely down

Marc was taking some of the dogs out a few minutes ago and Mokka started to complain that she wasn't going with them I turned around and saw her back to her usual tricks, in her usual position.... Rubbish shot but I needed to press the button regardless of the setting (She was looking at me like that because I may have squealed "OMG be careful" or something in a very high pitched manner) Teetering a little Still standing Settling in for the long haul Back with the pack

Morning - here's the update for day 5, after stroke. I like toast Pass me some toast Gimme the toast nowwwwwwwww She did get a bit of the toast and then for her real breakfast, she has half a tray of Wainwrights (Salmon & Prawn), mashed, with some water added to make it sloppy. She's done a few more 'normal' things like cleaning her face on the settee throw-over and parking herself by the fridge when she thinks it's tablet time. She still has hind end weakness but she's not really falling or stumbling when she walks. She does get bumped now and again by another dog and if it's a bump at some speed, she can't keep her balance enough to remain upright (but we're managing that to the best of our ability). She's been jumping on the settee very nicely today but still finds it hard to walk on there (ie, turn around on the settee) because it's too soft and bouncy underfoot.

All good thoughts coming from here

My vet was worried about a brain tumour when Mokka refused to eat but thankfully, she's eating for me at home, so we think we can rule that out (phew). She's not eating as she did before - she prefers to lap food rather than chew it but I don't mind as long as she's eating a decent amount (which she is). Also, Mokka hasn't had the eye twitching nor the facial changes so I'm pleased about that She's still a bit wobbly on her pins but not all the time. She can walk quite nicely, and does most of the time (unless you watch closely and then you'll see some weakness at the hind end). She's not as steady as she was but she can jump onto the settee and if she remembers to get off slowly she's fine. If she forgets and leaps off, she takes a bit of a tumble

My vet was worried about a brain tumour when Mokka refused to eat but thankfully, she's eating for me at home, so we think we can rule that out (phew). She's not eating as she did before - she prefers to lap food rather than chew it but I don't mind as long as she's eating a decent amount (which she is). Also, Mokka hasn't had the eye twitching nor the facial changes so I'm pleased about that She's still a bit wobbly on her pins but not all the time. She can walk quite nicely, and does most of the time (unless you watch closely and then you'll see some weakness at the hind end). She's not as steady as she was but she can jump onto the settee and if she remembers to get off slowly she's fine. If she forgets and leaps off, she takes a bit of a tumble

Just had a bit of a catch up on the phone with the vet and she's very pleased with how things are now. She feels that the 'critical' period has passed and although there is a danger of another stroke (as is always the case once one has taken place), there's nothing we can do about that and there's no point worrying about it. We're going on holiday next Monday (yes - this is the long awaited holiday we were meant to have in October 07 but Darcy b*ggered that up ) and Joanna (vet) sees no reason why we shouldn't go. Our pet sitter will be here and plans are in place for immediate vet care should anything go a bit strange in our absence. Hopefully, by the time we're due to go, Mokka will be eating normally (or else poor Leanne will be in charge of providing ridiculous foods for her MokMok-ness to enjoy)