Fiona3
-
Posts
1,861 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Store
Articles
Posts posted by Fiona3
-
-
Heavy shedding here too. I worried about Zeke's food causing the change. However, after brushing Zeke daily and adding some Omega 3 soft chews as a supplement for his coat, I noticed yesterday that his fur has returned to a normal, soft coat without the excess shedding. He's still eating the usual kibble I had been feeding him. One less thing to worry about.
Spring, Summer - oh to have it warm again! It's been a cold winter here in Maine.
-
I am so saddened to see Sequoia has gone to the bridge. Chris, the bond you shared with Sequoia was easy to see in every picture, every moment that you two spent together. I'm sorry she had to leave. Your life together was a great adventure. Thank you for sharing your beautiful girl with us. I will always remember your joyful girl running on the beaches.
-
This was such a lovely story to read. It's wonderful to see a shy dog blossom into a trusting, loving friend. Bubba and Boo make a terrific team. You did a fantastic job of following your instincts and giving this pup a chance to discover the joy of living with (what would become) "his family".
-
Jan, it is hard to believe it has already been one year since Gracie left. The beautiful white dog with the lovely tan spots, those spectacular ears at attention, the melting brown eyes that watched so intently. Gracie was a very special girl.
So many lovely moments were packed into those short months. Like the butterfly in the sunbeam her time was short but glorious. As she twirls away at the Bridge, Gracie holds a very special place in her heart for Camp Greyhound.
-
It scares me because my Vet puts them to sleep to hull the corns..so they go through this every 2 weeks.
This would scare me too. My vet has hulled Zeke's corns a couple of times. He was always awake and felt no pain from the hulling. I have been doing the hulling myself at home for the last few years. It doesn't seem to bother him. The tough part is patiently waiting for the corn to rise to the surface enough to hull. I use Protecta-Pad paw pad & elbow cream to soften his pads around the corn. I have also used the Murray's Corn Cream on the really tough ones. They do seem to grow back on him.
This video on You Tube shows you how to hull at home. There are different methods that everyone develops to get the corn removed.
Good luck - corns are very frustrating to deal with sometimes.
-
Jassy is beautiful.
I love her name - it seems to suit her perfectly. Both of your pups are gorgeous and seem very happy together. Congratulations on your new addition! -
I am so sorry for your loss. I do remember Bishop and his littermates. It was always a pleasure to see photos of these beautiful pups, so content and happy to be together.
Godspeed Bishop!
-
I am so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to say goodbye to a cherished friend. Your sweet princess will always be with you in your heart and memories.
-
I'm so terribly sorry that Molly will be leaving you. My heart is with you and Molly as she makes her journey. I wish you comfort and peace on this difficult day.
-
Thank goodness for this news. Thank you to all who were involved in checking on Ami. My best to the OP who has faced this monumental decision about a dog she clearly loved. This has been a difficult situation.
-
Wonderful update. It's so nice to see Henry is home and everything has been going so well. What a sweet photo of Truman watching over his brother. You've done a terrific job of preparing for Henry's recuperation.
-
I want to add my good wishes and prayers for an uneventful surgery, a quick & comfortable recovery and many more wonderful years ahead with your beautiful boy. You and Henry will be in my thoughts as you travel this road.
-
Wonderful news. It's such a relief when you see your pup is feeling better. Good girl Molly!
-
I agree with the advice to give her whatever she will eat. If she had an upset stomach and threw up, she might associate the sick feeling with the food she ate (much like people do). This happened to Fiona during her chemo treatments.
You could try cooking and serving some bland food between meals to keep her weight up. Fiona (and one of our other senior dogs) likes scrambled eggs with some boiled ground turkey mixed in. Another good food that tempted her to eat was Merrick's Puppy food. You can purchase this is small size cans and it's just enough to fill her stomach. When Fiona lost her taste for kibble, I started serving it dry as a snack instead. She ate what she wanted and I could save the rest for another time. Perhaps just some boiled, shredded chicken in a bowl by itself will appeal to her. I discovered that too many flavors mixed together was not very appealing to Fiona.
Here is the link to a good article dealing with poor appetite in dogs.
http://www.dogaware....nappetence.html
Good luck with Winnie. It's hard and worrisome when they aren't eating.
-
How is Molly feeling today? All my good wishes go to you both.
-
I know exactly how you are feeling. I dreaded each of the 6 chemo treatments Fiona received knowing she would be "off" or not hungry for a few days. However, it always turned around and by days 5-6 after the treatment she was usually bouncing back. I would ask for a supply of both nausea and diarrhea medication to get you through the treatments.
After consulting with the oncologist, we tried starting her on the nausea medication as soon as we got home from the chemo. We saw a huge difference in that it headed off the discomfort and some of her lack of appetite. She was still not interested in a lot of food and didn't want any kibble at all so I gave her Merrick's Puppy Food several times a day for a couple of days (thanks to Seamie's mom for this hint). When she tired of that, she would eat canned Purina One. I supplemented her diet with scrambled eggs with some boiled ground turkey mixed in.
Each time it was a challenge as her appetite and food aversion bounced all over the place. The foods she usually loved became something she turned away from. This website was helpful with ideas. At the end of the article, there are links to advice for feeding dogs receiving cancer treatments. The best advice I got from the oncologist was to feed her anything that appealed to her during the treatments.
http://www.dogaware.com/articles/wdjinappetence.html
It can be discouraging during those first few days after treatment. Hang in there.
Hugs to you and Molly.
I meant to add: This is the link that I read over and over for ideas as it was written by a vet's personal experience:
http://www.susanwynn.com/uploads/Feeding_a_Pet_during_Chemotherapy.pdf
-
I'm sorry to see the results of Molly's biopsy. She sounds like a brave little girl. How is she doing after her first chemo treatment? If you have any questions about diet, etc. let me know. Fiona lost the taste for a number of her favorite foods each time and I had to search for ideas on what to feed her. I had to be very creative.
Hugs to you and Molly.
-
A month or two ago Callie suddenly couldn't put her foot down (much like Rudy in the video). When our vet checked her, she found a sensitivity in the muscles near her shoulder. Callie had been running and playing with our lab and simply pulled a muscle during all the activity. Some anti-inflammatory medication and restricting her activity did the trick in a couple of days.
I'm like you. When I see a limp I worry. Taking Rudy in for a checkup will give you peace of mind.
Keep us posted!
-
:) Good job, you. :) I could not have said it any better. You are doing a terrific job of caring for Molly.
-
I am so happy you have your princess home with you. Molly will have a more comfortable recovery at home. Take each day one at a time and she will do terrific in your care.
Hugs to both you and Molly.
-
It is so good to see these positive updates. The first day or two are the hardest but it sounds like Molly is recovering and will be home with you soon. With Fiona, we took each day in baby steps as she healed from the surgery. Please give your beautiful princess a hug for me.
-
All my good thoughts will be with you and Molly on Monday. Please keep us updated.
-
With Fiona, they found a small lesion on her spleen and monitored it for about a month with repeat ultrasounds. As expected, it started to grow and her spleen was removed to prevent a rupture and bleed out of the spleen. The biopsy showed the lesion was cancerous. During the spleen removal, they were able to see if there were additional lesions/tumors to remove. Last week she finished the last of the 6 chemo treatments for the cancer. She will be monitored every few months for a while to be sure the cancer hasn't spread.
It's difficult to make the choice to go with the surgery but if the spleen is involved it is best to prevent a worse case scenario if possible.
I'm so sorry for what you and Molly are going through and know all too well how you feel. Sending good wishes to you both.
-
Based on our recent experiences with Fiona, it might be a good idea to have them check her blood pressure before the surgery. We discovered that Fiona had high blood pressure and has been treated with medication to control this. After finding a lesion during an ultrasound, her spleen was removed last June. Fiona turned 12 in August and did really well recovering from the procedure. Monitoring her blood pressure during and after the surgery was important to keep in mind.
Best wishes and good luck to you and Molly.
:)
Matt (Kelsos Metaphor)
in Remembrance
Posted
Diane, I am so sorry you had to say goodbye to Matt. What a happy face with that tongue hanging out in excitement. He was a handsome and sweet boy. I remember your original 3, the beach walks. They are all together again enjoying never ending days of sun and sand.