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    Hi, Randi!

    Poor Fister, he won't like it And I guess neither will you! If you need any help with Mister Fister tomorrow, please just say so! But use the phone... I'm getting off the 'puter in a few minutes.

    Otherwise, good luck tomorrow!

    Love,
    Sus and Bella
    Sus

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    Keeping paws crossed. Do you have some garden gloves? They might come handy

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    Things are falling into place. Fister has been laying in bed with me watching TV, and I fed him crunchies, one at the time, he likes that. , so I don't think he'll be starving tonight. He's allowed to drink water.

    Sus offered to come over and help tomorrow morning, so we'll cycle over there together and she'll take the cycle with the attached thing back in the yard, so I can get to work.

    I was rather dissappointed with their reaction to coming an hour late though. The place is really not THAT busy. I only hope they won't say bad things about me because of this to the temp agency who sent me there.

    I'll let you know how Fister's vet visit went.

    I've hidden the B O X in the bathroom, I don't think he'll notice.



    "I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.


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    Randi, I hope that everything goes well for Fister tomorrow. Good luck and please keep us updated about him.

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    A full report

    Fister’s vet visit wasn’t such a big drama after all, but I was still a bit nervous though. I sat and brushed him and cuddled after breakfast, as usual. I thought he’d be hungry, since he hadn’t had any food during the night, and I went to pour some dry food in his bowl and was expecting him to come running to the kitchen, but he didn’t! He was enjoying his sunny spot and waiting for more tummy rubs, so I felt I betrayed him, coming back in to grab him instead.

    I hadn’t given him a tranquilizer, as he’d then have suspected something was up. I managed to carry him all the way to the kitchen without bloodshed and put him in the box. Phew!!

    After a few minutes he started howling, but soon calmed down again. I had everything ready, and Susanne was waiting in the street as we had arranged.

    I had borrowed someones bicycle with an attached thing on, to transport him in. Susanne offered to go on that while I took my own bike, that way I could go straight to work from the vet. It took us about 10 min. in a very slow pace. Luckily there were hardly any traffic.

    When we arrived at the vet, I saw this huge German Shepard inside, and thought Fister migtht be scared, so I went in to ask whether it was on the way out - it was.

    First Fister was weighed, he is 7,5 kg. and then we talked about what needed to be done - vaccination, a teeth cleaning and general blood work. The vet said he would give him the anaesthetic shortly and do the teeth cleaning first, so that Fister would be more or less awake when I came to get him after work.

    I was off from work at 15.00, so back to get the transport and over to get Fister. I met Susanne in the street and she was on her way over there too, so we went together. Fister was still a bit sedated, but doing well. His numbers on the bloodwork was fine ...

    Urea 8,7 (normal = 5,7-12,9)
    Alat 64 UL ( normal = 12-130)
    Glucose 16,49 (normal = 3.94-8,83)

    There was one more test done (I can’t remember which), but I can get the result on wednesday. He said the Glucose was a bit high due to the anaesthetic, so I didn’t need to worry. I wondered why he didn’t take the tests before Fister was put under anaesthetic. However, I trust he’s a very skilled vet, and he’s also a nice guy.

    I bought some powder called “Plaque off”, it’s supposed to prevent plaque on his teeth. You sprinkle half a tea spoonfull on his food every day. The vets assistant uses it on her cat and says it’s good. Well see!

    When we got back, I opened the lid of the box in the kitchen, and Fister was out like a rocket, racing to the bedroom - although he didn’t run in a straight line. LOL! He stayed under the bed for a few hours. Coming out from there, I gave him a few crunchies, some new ones (Royal Canin Vetenary, Sensitive) I had gotten from the vet, he loves them! He also slurped some water, that was “funny” to see, as he almost fell asleep over the bowl.

    I carried him to “his” chair and kept an eye on him, he slept for another few hours, until he finally made a succesful attempt to hop on my bed.

    Today, he's back to his normal demanding self.

    Here's a picture of my brave boy, taken just the other day.




    "I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.


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    You Guys had quite a day of it!!

    Glad the tests and toofie cleaning went A-OK.

    And he seems to have "forgiven" you already!

    THANKS for being such a GOOD BOY, Fister!

    /s/ Cinder, Smokey & Heidi

    R.I.P. ~ Boots, Bowser, Sherman, & Snoopy

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    Randi,

    What a sweet picture of our handsome Fister! And what a day you both had So glad everything went well with the "tune-up" and Fister is in A-One condition

    Fister,

    I sure hope Mom had the treats piled up for you when you got home big boy - you sure deserved them

    Betty

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randi
    I bought some powder called “Plaque off”, it’s supposed to prevent plaque on his teeth. You sprinkle half a tea spoonfull on his food every day. The vets assistant uses it on her cat and says it’s good. Well see!
    Randi, there is a thread in Dog Health which reminded me to ask, what is your verdict on Plaque off?

    My verdict is pretty good, Bob's teeth and breath are very much better for using it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisH
    ....what is your verdict on Plaque off?
    Barbara and Chris, it's dificult to say, since Fister hardly gets any wet food - but when he does, I sprinkle a little on and he eats it.

    However, it's bloody difficult to get a look in his mouth!!



    "I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.


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