Today's Pets are Up

[Karen]

Oh Karen, poor Dusky. What a run around with the vet...vets! Can't understand how they're unable to see on the x-ray what's causing the blockage, at least some idea of what it is, if it is something that can be passed. My Lab Jingles had a similar bout, vomiting and diarrhea. The vet showed me the x-ray and declared, "multiple foreign objects!" He could see a bird's skull, "gravel" and sand, small stick pieces. Luckily she didn't require surgery. Do you have any idea what Dusky may have gotten into, eaten? Is he a sock eater? Socks are the cause of many a blockage. Breaks my heart, no vet willing to do the surgery under a payment plan. Hoping and praying Dusky is doing better... Please give him a hug and kiss for me.

He's not a sock eater - Lulu carries socks around, but just one dirty sock at a time.

It may be a piece of bone, or compacted hay - this started after he got into the offal from when we had to send Mr. Bean, the goat, to freezer camp. Kermit made a fire to dispose of the remains, but some of it did not burn all the way, and we think Dusky got into it. That's all we can guess, and currently cannot afford a follow-up x-ray. His energy level is back, he appears otherwise normal, but we still are keeping him on a liquid diet for now, until the issue either resolves itself or we get him to the vet again. And I will give him another hug from you. You would sooooo love him, you should come to visit someday!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up!

Strong winds today, the day started warm but is getting colder as I watch the clouds race across the sky!

[phesina]

Sending more loving good wishes and hopes and prayers for dear Dusky.. I'm glad he is doing better and his energy level is back up.

Please give him a hug and kiss and some gentle pets for me. Sparkler and Tinker are sending Purrrrs.

[Karen]

Sending more loving good wishes and hopes and prayers for dear Dusky.. I'm glad he is doing better and his energy level is back up.

Please give him a hug and kiss and some gentle pets for me. Sparkler and Tinker are sending Purrrrs.

Thank you - he is now been getting - on a vet friend's recommendation - Coca Cola, to help try to dissolve whatever the blockage remaining is.

and seems much more himself.

[tatsxxx11]

Yay!!! Wonderful to wake up to an encouraging update, Karen! All fingers and paws crossed for a full recovery! Back when I was a kid, it was common for docs to order syrup of Coca Cola for vomiting; all the pharmacies carried it. Not sure how it works, dissolving stuff. Makes you think perhaps we shouldn't be drinking it!

Until I get there, lol, give Dusky a hug and kiss for me!

[Karen]

Yay!!! Wonderful to wake up to an encouraging update, Karen! All fingers and paws crossed for a full recovery! Back when I was a kid, it was common for docs to order syrup of Coca Cola for vomiting; all the pharmacies carried it. Not sure how it works, dissolving stuff. Makes you think perhaps we shouldn't be drinking it!

Until I get there, lol, give Dusky a hug and kiss for me!

Thanks Sandra, Pat and everyone.

Sorry to say I won't be updating the sites today - a busy day, as I think everyone was trying to get their postal business done ahead of the impending storm. And now I have to get home to do our own storm prep, too. But I will update the sites later tonight for tomorrow's honorees. I am sure you have all seen - and maybe experienced - the storm that's headed this way, but we have over a foot of snow forecast for tomorrow, and usually get more than is forecast up at the farm.

[phesina]

Best wishes to you and all in the path of the storm, that you stay safe and warm!

We're getting a bunch of snow from it tonight, not expected to be a huge amount right here.

And we're sending continuing loving good wishes and prayers and healing energies for Dusky.