Guest lunasmom Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Yay Nell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 :confetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Glad your updates continue in the right direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 lurker here too -- just so glad things are looking better. My heart goes out to Nell and you, for all you are going through. Your dedication to your baby girl is awesome! sending healing hugs and prayers! :hope Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Wonderful update on your lovely girl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Excellent update! Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Hope Nell is doing great today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bredlo Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks grey_dreams! A little update: Nell has certainly been showing signs of her former personality lately. At first I was plopping her in the snow and holding her as she did her business. In the last 3 or 4 days, however, her famous picky side has returned with a vengeance. She now will simply stand and have a shivering contest with me... until I pick her up and carry her either to one of several spots that seem to get further and further from home.... until she has the perfect "artistic inspiration" to perform. By midnight, after 2 or 3 false alarms, I angrily realize I'm ABSOLUTELY NUTS for putting up with it. But apparently I am the Stradivarius to her Mozart... 'cause she's playing me like a fiddle. Other than the wasted trips outside (and in all honesty I may simply be mis-reading some of her hopping to the door and whining) all is well. We're using less honey in the last couple days -- more of a glaze, you could say. Cuts down on the mess and lets us add a bit more as needed throughout the day. Thanks for that tip, FiveRoooooers. I'll attach a photo from yesterday morning, but I believe after we clean her up in a bit things will look even a little better than this. Our vet said she looks good (via emailed photos), so that was a reassuring pat on the head. Expecting more snow here after a couple days in the upper 20's.... which to ME felt like mild, autumn days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 That's a terrific improvement - go Nell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Way to go Nell........ that looks awesomely better. And, may I add, beautiful senior girlies that have been through what she has been through, deserve to be spoiled by their "sugar daddy." Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHanson12 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 God bless you & Nell through all of this--such sweet, beautiful girls! I pray that by now that you have received answers & that Nell has found the successful help she needs. You sound amazingly strong for your Girl & with that intense love & caring you have for her, she cannot be in better hands or a better family. Nina & Nell are very blessed Girls... Hang in there. You have my/our continuous prayers & good wishes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 She looks great! Can we see a photo of her other end now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msnikkerdoodle Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 She looks great! Can we see a photo of her other end now? Haha, I agree, lets see that precious face of Nell's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Nell looks fabulous, what we can see of her. Truly, would you have it any other way than being wrapped around her pretty paw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm so happy to hear that things are continuing to move in the right direction! Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bredlo Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Truly, would you have it any other way than being wrapped around her pretty paw? Not at all... in fact it's the clearest sign that it's still our girl... with all her funny, silly quirks and special traits. I agree - lately there's been to many shots here of Nell's least attractive side. I'll toss up just a couple fond memories from over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The look in her eyes in that first picture...hilarious! So glad to see the pretty girl is doing so well, she looks great (both ends)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Those are great photos of Nell. I also love the gleam in her eyes in that first photo! Looks like she's planning something really good! I'm glad hear that things continue to go well. Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 You two sure can take a picture. Continuing best wishes for Nell and all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I love the stinkeye! Such a pretty girl. Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 She does a good stinkeye. Gorgeous pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Just wondering how the lovely Nell is getting on? Hope all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Awww Nell, good girl. These improved updates are so inspiring. Such beautiful girls, both of them. Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bredlo Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Hey all, Little update - things are good! Nell woke up this morning with no blood on her little towel, and that marks the first time she hasn't "oozed" during the night. There were also hardly any blood droplets after I carried her back and forth to the yard. So things are healing quite nicely. We have another day or two of her powerful, anti Staph antibiotics remaining: at that point, we'll have her seen again by one of the vets who saw her most recently. Pain appears to be nonexistent, appetite is strong, and she's quite engaged with us - looking for scratches and rubdowns. I hope to have Melissa shoot a video clip of us making our way through the backyard tomorrow... it's pretty funny looking as I run alongside in knee-deep snow, holding up both ends of her like a marionette. Edited March 7, 2014 by bredlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Aw, look at her beautiful little happy face! She looks so content laying there. I am really glad to hear that the infection finally seems to be waning. This sure has been tough on all of you! Hoping for continued good reports! Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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