Sparky's Saga/Update #74

[Asiel]

How's Sparky doing Pomtzu? Any change yet? Humans can live long lives with heart murmurs, hopefully dogs are the same.

[pomtzu]

He seems a little perkier - maybe the cooler weather is helping too - altho the heat never really bothered him much.

I'm hoping he'll do good - it's just that the heart murmur came on so suddenly that has me concerned - and his vet too. I just have to watch him more closely for a while, and if I notice any changes, then I have to take him in before he is due to go back in 6 months.

Myndi has never had a problem with hers, and no advancement from the time it was diagnosed, till now. She was diagnosed at level 3 and remains at level 3, with no fluid build up, no cough, no need for meds. She's a tough little cookie ,and I'm hoping Sparky will follow in big sister's footsteps. She's 13 and he's 10.

[Asiel]

Probably will be fine. Maybe it will settle down after some rest and extra love and it won't bother him again for a long while. Aging sucks not only for us but for the furballs too....my fingers are still crossed, can't seem to straighten them out....lol. Joshing, I'm praying he'll show he can keep up with big sis.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Ellie, I just want you to know that I feel like I am in your shoes because I love your little ones too. It has to be so hard for you. I'm thinking about all of you daily and saying some prayers for all of you. Kisses to both of them from me please and hugs to you.

[pomtzu]

Terry - thank you so much. That really means so much to me.

There was no noticeable change in Myndi, since it was the blood test that showed the thyroid issue had progressed. I'm thinking that the increased med will take care of that. We'll see with the next blood test in 6 months.

Sparky seems a little perkier, but not as much as I'd like him to be. I just have to keep a closer watch on him, but so far, he hasn't been coughing any more, so that's a good thing!

PT prayers do work wonders.

[Medusa]

So how is our Sparky today? Any perkier?

[pomtzu]

So how is our Sparky today? Any perkier?

Thanks for asking Mary - he seems somewhat better. There's nothing wrong with that boy's appetite tho. I was sitting here eating a plate of diced up cantaloupe, so of course he had to have what I was eating. A piece for me - a piece for Sparky - a piece for me - and back and forth till it was gone. That was his dessert. Is he spoiled?? - of course not.

[Prairie Purrs]

Of course he's not spoiled--he was willing to let you have half of the cantaloupe. My RB kitty Keke would not have been so generous, as "cataloupe" was one of her very favorite things.

So glad that Sparky is showing some improvement. Keep it up, little guy!

[pomtzu]

AARRGGHHHH - now he's limping - favoring his left front leg/paw. He started this last night. I've looked and prodded and can find nothing, and he doesn't yipe in pain when I do it, yet pulls that leg away from me.

He's testing me - I just know it!!!

So I'll look more closely later to see if I can find anything, and if he's not better by Tuesday, I'll have to give his favorite doc a call. Maybe that's it - he just wants to go back to see Dr Annie - he loves her.

[Daisy and Delilah]

What next, Ellie? Delilah and Daisy got a bath yesterday. Delilah has aggravated her old knee injury(she's too much like me). She's limping too. I just gave her a half of one of her pain pills.

Kisses to your two and I hope Sparky doesn't need a visit to the whitecoats.

[pomtzu]

What next, Ellie? Delilah and Daisy got a bath yesterday. Delilah has aggravated her old knee injury(she's too much like me). She's limping too. I just gave her a half of one of her pain pills.

Kisses to your two and I hope Sparky doesn't need a visit to the whitecoats.

What next Terry?? - nothing I hope. If it was his back leg, then I would know it was his bad knee - but this is the front.

So my DIL held him from squirming and I did a thorough check. Checked the joints, checked his foot pads and between his toes - nothing. I thought maybe he had cut his foot outside or stepped on a wasp (we have those darned ones that burrow in the ground), or had something going on between his toes, or ripped a nail - but now I've come to the conclusion that he probably sprained his leg jumping up on or jumping off the bed. Don't know what else it could be at this point. I'll just watch and wait and see what happens.

Kids!!!!...........

[Daisy and Delilah]

Does he possibly have arthritis in that leg, Ellie? Delilah seems to be ok now. She rested it as much as she could and I see a big improvement. Thank goodness!! These youngins just can't stay still. They think they're still puppies.

[pomtzu]

Does he possibly have arthritis in that leg, Ellie? Delilah seems to be ok now. She rested it as much as she could and I see a big improvement. Thank goodness!! These youngins just can't stay still. They think they're still puppies.

I don't know Terry - it came on pretty sudden. One minute he's racing me to see who gets to the door first, and a few hours later he's limping around.

He was walking on it pretty good last night and I thought it might be getting better. Today he doesn't even want to walk from one room to the next, and is just laying around looking dejected and won't even get up and come when I call him. I had to carry him up and down the outside steps because he wouldn't do it himself -and it's only 4 steps. I don't know if I should be encouraging him to walk on it, or if I should just let him rest it. I went out and got some baby aspirin - I gave him one and will give him another later tonight. I think a call to the whitecoats in the morning is a must at this point. I guess he just has me extra worried since he's never been sick!

I'm glad to hear that little Delilah is feeling better. Sending kisses to her and Daisy too!

[Daisy and Delilah]

I don't know Terry - it came on pretty sudden. One minute he's racing me to see who gets to the door first, and a few hours later he's limping around.

He was walking on it pretty good last night and I thought it might be getting better. Today he doesn't even want to walk from one room to the next, and is just laying around looking dejected and won't even get up and come when I call him. I had to carry him up and down the outside steps because he wouldn't do it himself -and it's only 4 steps. I don't know if I should be encouraging him to walk on it, or if I should just let him rest it. I went out and got some baby aspirin - I gave him one and will give him another later tonight. I think a call to the whitecoats in the morning is a must at this point. I guess he just has me extra worried since he's never been sick!

I'm glad to hear that little Delilah is feeling better. Sending kisses to her and Daisy too!

Kisses delivered. Let us know how that little guy is doing today, Ellie. His injury is identical to what happens to Delilah. She aggravated her old injury. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers today.

[pomtzu]

Kisses delivered. Let us know how that little guy is doing today, Ellie. His injury is identical to what happens to Delilah. She aggravated her old injury. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers today.

Terry - if I didn't know better - I'd swear he is playing head games with me. I'm not amused! This morning he's walking around like nothing happened yesterday and over the weekend. He's not exactly racing me to the door, but he's moving around and not just laying in one spot, jumped down off the bed, went up and down the steps by himself, no limping - so go figure. I don't think just a couple of doses of aspirin would make him miraculously better, but who knows?? I gave him another this morning for good measure and will keep an eye on him, but for now anyway, I guess he got out of a trip to the whitecoats.

Maybe those little pieces of chicken he got last night helped??? He loves chicken cooked on the grill.