Today's Pets are Up

[Karen]

Because I have been posting about Dusky in this thread, I will continue ....

Last night, he felt well enough to break the gate and get out and run. He went to our friend's house - where her dog, with whom he has been enamored since he was a little puppy who met this statuesque blonde beauty. We thought maybe he got into dog food over there, or some garbage, but he was very sick this morning, and we feared he had eaten something and the blockage reoccurred. He was shaking, could barely walk, and was whimpering. Fearing the worst, off to the emergency vet -this time in Lebanon New Hampshire.

Pet Talk prayers and Coca Cola worked miracles. His blockage is now entirely gone!!! His Lyme disease has come back, so he will be on meds for that again. But that's such a relief! No broken bones, no injuries, no blockage. No Sir Jury required. Such a relief! They (Kermit, Dusky and Lulu) are on their way home. And Dusky gets to eat dog food again - it has been difficult feeding them separately, as since she arrived as a little puppy, Dusky has always let Lulu eat first, then started his food. And of course, she wanted the "special food he was getting - liquified slurry - and he wanted her food!

[tatsxxx11]

Wow! What a wonderful update regrading Dusky and his blockage! But how frightening, having to rush him off to a NH vet, suffering such scary symptoms! How did the vet know the blockage was cleared? Well, regardless, that's terrific news, and hopefully he'll be eating with gusto, no puking! But isn't this Dusky's 2nd bout with Lyme? I thought after his first bout he was vaccinated against it. Well, I hope his symptoms subside soon with the help of his medication; poor boy has been through so much! Love and hugs to dear Dusky, and Lulu too!!!

While I'm here...Today's DOTD, Ladybug, is a girl.

[Karen]

Wow! What a wonderful update regrading Dusky and his blockage! But how frightening, having to rush him off to a NH vet, suffering such scary symptoms! How did the vet know the blockage was cleared? Well, regardless, that's terrific news, and hopefully he'll be eating with gusto, no puking! But isn't this Dusky's 2nd bout with Lyme? I thought after his first bout he was vaccinated against it. Well, I hope his symptoms subside soon with the help of his medication; poor boy has been through so much! Love and hugs to dear Dusky, and Lulu too!!!

While I'm here...Today's DOTD, Ladybug, is a girl.

Oops, fixed that! Thank you!

We thought the blockage had reoccured, so they did an x-ray - and voila - nothing there! Dusky has had Lyme and been treated for it before, yes, and has been vaccinated against it.But this is his second bout anyway. We suspect he may have had it lurking in his system before we ever adopted him. He was found as a puppy in a box by the side of the road, so covered with fleas and ticks that he was anemic and barely survived. Since then, he has been essentially "allergic" to fleas, and it would make sad sense that Lyme has been present in his system since then.

[phesina]

Good grief, Dusky, and Karen and Kermit and Lulu and all! What a harrowing episode to experience!

We're so glad you are doing so much better after all that, Dusky! And so glad the blockage is gone and you can eat dog food again!

You have our continuing prayers and good wishes and healing energies. Be Well!!!


From Pat and Sparkler and Tinker

[Karen]

Good grief, Dusky, and Karen and Kermit and Lulu and all! What a harrowing episode to experience!

We're so glad you are doing so much better after all that, Dusky! And so glad the blockage is gone and you can eat dog food again!

You have our continuing prayers and good wishes and healing energies. Be Well!!!


From Pat and Sparkler and Tinker

Thanks everyone.

The hardest part now is because of the bruising he has (we think he was kicked when he was out the other night, whether by a human or a donkey if he was annoying them) but in any case he is on a "out only on a leash" no running, no jumping orders. So Lulu gets to go out and supervise, but not Dusky. So sad!

Folks, I won't be updating the sites today, but will do so tonight for tomorrow. A lot of driving today, now I have to go host the Ceramics Open Studio, as one of the usual hosts is in Spain (Her fiancé is a professional bike racer), and the other is traveling for the weekend, the only chance she has gotten lately! (She has two small children, so this is a big deal for her!)

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up at last. Rain all day today, and it will freeze tonight, and a busy day at the Post Office.

Hope you are all well, warm and dry!

[phesina]

Thanks everyone.

The hardest part now is because of the bruising he has (we think he was kicked when he was out the other night, whether by a human or a donkey if he was annoying them) but in any case he is on a "out only on a leash" no running, no jumping orders. So Lulu gets to go out and supervise, but not Dusky. So sad!

Karen, why not keep both dogs in at night, or just leave them out in a restricted area then.

If they're at risk of getting bruised from being kicked by a human or a donkey, or other animal, by annoying them, they're in real danger of being very seriously hurt some time.

[Karen]

Karen, why not keep both dogs in at night, or just leave them out in a restricted area then.

If they're at risk of getting bruised from being kicked by a human or a donkey, or other animal, by annoying them, they're in real danger of being very seriously hurt some time.

Because their job - Lulu's in particular, though Dusky helps - is predator control. They chase off, or scare away predators. When Lulu got run over last summer, we lost five birds to predators when she was not "on the job."

They are generally good about sticking around our property, when not chasing off predators - Lulu will give chase as long as necessary, before heading back home. Our friend Andy once spotted her nearly a mile down the road, chasing a coy wolf down the middle of our road. As he watched, the coy finally turned and ran into the woods to the left, and Lulu was satisfied, and returned home.

The donkey kick is another matter! Our two donkeys (Hamby and Sparkles, father and son) sometimes squabble, and the dogs don't like it. Dusky may have just been in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Lulu is smarter, she will break up geese fighting, or other animals, but never gets in the way of hooves or beaks or wings!

While Dusky is recovering, they are only allowed out in a fenced area, Lulu is allowed outside of the fence when people are working in the yard, feeding animals, etc., but Dusky is not. General they both accompany Kermit on chores.