Rain, gallons of it. Busy at work and Mudds in his kennel. I had to put a roof on the run section of the kennel to keep it dry for Muddy's bandages but............. the roof drained the wrong way for the camber of the kennel base and it flooded, grrrrr.
So wet bandages and i had to take Muddy to the vets again for re-wrapping, luckily for me & Mudds Jean could pick him up when he was dry wrapped so i could go strait back to work.
I have temporarily converted my car into a kennel for the next few days hopefully it wont leak.
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Tipping the scales
Mudds went to the vets today to have his feet re-bandaged all went well and Jean picked him up. On the way out she weighed him and he has gained 1.8 kg which takes him up to 32.8kg which is great. Theirs still a way to go but i am really chuffed with 1.8kg in 13 days or so. This morning Mudds finished his antibiotics so i will be watching like a hawk for signs his digestion is going AWOL, don't want him losing all the weight he has gained.
Busy day at work and i didn't sleep so well last night just couldn't get comfy Mudds seems very tired too, wounder what he gets up to at the vets?
Busy day at work and i didn't sleep so well last night just couldn't get comfy Mudds seems very tired too, wounder what he gets up to at the vets?
Monday, 28 May 2007
Decent exposhure
Mudds is still not sleeping through, he is still waking me at least once or twice per night.
He has his paws exposed today to help them dry. the vet will be re-wrapping them tomorrow. The trouble is stopping him licking and chewing them, he has an Elizabethan collar but he can still reach his feet.
He's just chewed the TV remote it's broken and i have had to order the new one ahahahahha.
(I know, I know Of course it was my fault)
He has his paws exposed today to help them dry. the vet will be re-wrapping them tomorrow. The trouble is stopping him licking and chewing them, he has an Elizabethan collar but he can still reach his feet.
He's just chewed the TV remote it's broken and i have had to order the new one ahahahahha.
(I know, I know Of course it was my fault)
Sunday, 27 May 2007
Shiny happy people
Muddys coat this morning is noticeably shiny which is hopefully an indicator of his recovery so far. He seems to be in a good mood too.
Alf on the other hand is a little mopey and not on top form, nothing to panic about but well keep an eye on him.
Jean is tired out, one of her jobs is intense at this time of year and its starting to tell.
I am settling in now to watch the Monaco grand prix, hoping Lewis Hamilton has a good race.
Alf on the other hand is a little mopey and not on top form, nothing to panic about but well keep an eye on him.
Jean is tired out, one of her jobs is intense at this time of year and its starting to tell.
I am settling in now to watch the Monaco grand prix, hoping Lewis Hamilton has a good race.
Friday, 25 May 2007
There and back again
Back to the vet's as one of Muddys bandages fell off. replaced now and my god he's in a good mood.
Its great.
Its great.
Wake up, wake up
Mudds woke up and wanted to go out twice through the night.
In the Morning he is full of the joys of spring happy and bouncy its very good to see.
In the Morning he is full of the joys of spring happy and bouncy its very good to see.
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Together again
Were both home again now. Muddy looks good and happy to be home and i am pleased to have him back. Horrid day without Muddy and far to hot too.
Vet says too take Mudds bandages of myself on Monday but his feet must stay clean and dry.
He's back in on Tuesday for re-wrapping after his feet have breathed and dried for a bit.
Vet says too take Mudds bandages of myself on Monday but his feet must stay clean and dry.
He's back in on Tuesday for re-wrapping after his feet have breathed and dried for a bit.
On my own.
Left Mudds at the vet this morning, really missing him.
Still had a good nights sleep at last, hes having his paws re-bandaged and their going to observe him for a bit.
Bloody hot at work today first day of shorts this year.
Still had a good nights sleep at last, hes having his paws re-bandaged and their going to observe him for a bit.
Bloody hot at work today first day of shorts this year.
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Pain in the Bum
Back to the vet to get another pain killing injection for Mudd's, Hopefully we will both get some sleep tonight
Off to see Muddys dealer
As a follow up to the conversation i had last night with the vet Muddy and i went to the vet's this morning to discuss the nights events.
The vet has given Muddy an injection of a long lasting (8 Hours ish) pain killer.
At work now and he seems quite settled in his kennel, Took full advantage of his comfort breaks so far. Although he hasn't eaten his lunch.
I am Hot and knackered, too tired (Mentally and physically) to think properly.
The events of the last few days have forced me to think about Muddys standard of living. Its mostly ok at the moment but he has suffered badly in the last 46 hours. Terrible thoughts, hopefully they will fade as he gets better.
The vet has given Muddy an injection of a long lasting (8 Hours ish) pain killer.
At work now and he seems quite settled in his kennel, Took full advantage of his comfort breaks so far. Although he hasn't eaten his lunch.
I am Hot and knackered, too tired (Mentally and physically) to think properly.
The events of the last few days have forced me to think about Muddys standard of living. Its mostly ok at the moment but he has suffered badly in the last 46 hours. Terrible thoughts, hopefully they will fade as he gets better.
Late night liasons.
Its midnight and somethings stirring, Muddy. We have managed to grab 2 whole hours sleep but now Muddy wants to go in the garden. Pulling Muddys boots on and he is more agitated than usual. Boots on and into the garden we go, one long pee later and Muddy is growling. Growling at himself his own rear end.
Half an hour of wondering round the garden and Muddys is clearly distressed and no longer passing any urine so i make him come in. I have a good look over can find nothing i wasn't expecting although i am aware he hasn't passed anything but urine since Early yesterday morning.
Now indoors and Muddy is shaking again and stretching allot, he frankly looks very ill and in some pain.
Phone vet. he says hes constipated duo to the discomfort in his bladder and to bring him in in the morning.
We try to settle. I decide not to put him back in the Kitchen where he normally sleeps but to sleep with me in the living room. (I have been sleeping in the living room since Muddy became ill. there is a child gate between the living room and kitchen so i can both see and hear how he is while we are both supposed to be sleeping.) He is shaking allot and cuddles into me, we stay like this for hours.
Half an hour of wondering round the garden and Muddys is clearly distressed and no longer passing any urine so i make him come in. I have a good look over can find nothing i wasn't expecting although i am aware he hasn't passed anything but urine since Early yesterday morning.
Now indoors and Muddy is shaking again and stretching allot, he frankly looks very ill and in some pain.
Phone vet. he says hes constipated duo to the discomfort in his bladder and to bring him in in the morning.
We try to settle. I decide not to put him back in the Kitchen where he normally sleeps but to sleep with me in the living room. (I have been sleeping in the living room since Muddy became ill. there is a child gate between the living room and kitchen so i can both see and hear how he is while we are both supposed to be sleeping.) He is shaking allot and cuddles into me, we stay like this for hours.
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Just couldnt sleep !@+X?><~
Didn't manage to catch up on any sleep to wound up, OH well.
One of Middy's bandages fell of. could find no reason just fell off, back to the vet to have another fitted.
He seems to have been better through the day slept in the garden mainly but he didn't need to pee so often so maybe we will manage to get some kip tonight
One of Middy's bandages fell of. could find no reason just fell off, back to the vet to have another fitted.
He seems to have been better through the day slept in the garden mainly but he didn't need to pee so often so maybe we will manage to get some kip tonight
Radical re-think
Right
Seen the vet and were going to make some big changes. Vet thinks sterile cystitis is causing the urinary problem possibly caused by the steroid Prednisolone Muddy has for his Lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis and associated stuff (Inflammatory Bowel Disease ) . The preds may also be implicated in the lack of healing in his wounds.
So we have reduced the Preds to half twice per day (Had been 1x25mg Twice per day). This action may cause his intestines to overreact but the preds are having serious side effects.
To help the fight against diarrhea he is having 4 canikur tablets twice per day these are an anti scour type thing.
Also we are using Synulox as an anti-biotic and hopefully it wont trigger a IBD attack.
Finally we are using Royal canin Rehydration Support (Electrolytes)
oh and continuing with 3 x 800gram of Chappie original.
now i am trying to get some sleeeeep.
Night night
Seen the vet and were going to make some big changes. Vet thinks sterile cystitis is causing the urinary problem possibly caused by the steroid Prednisolone Muddy has for his Lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis and associated stuff (Inflammatory Bowel Disease ) . The preds may also be implicated in the lack of healing in his wounds.
So we have reduced the Preds to half twice per day (Had been 1x25mg Twice per day). This action may cause his intestines to overreact but the preds are having serious side effects.
To help the fight against diarrhea he is having 4 canikur tablets twice per day these are an anti scour type thing.
Also we are using Synulox as an anti-biotic and hopefully it wont trigger a IBD attack.
Finally we are using Royal canin Rehydration Support (Electrolytes)
oh and continuing with 3 x 800gram of Chappie original.
now i am trying to get some sleeeeep.
Night night
A long night
No sleep last night. Muddy wanted to go out every 40 Min's all through the night i think he may have an infection.
Every time he wants to go in the garden i have to put his boots on to protect his paws, he is being so patient with me its a real surprise.
AHHHHH. he just vomited up a cloth, we keep things out of his reach but hes an accomplished thief, hopefully his stomach may settle down now.
He seems to have a temperature so just waiting for the vet to open and well be off too see them again this morning.
Every time he wants to go in the garden i have to put his boots on to protect his paws, he is being so patient with me its a real surprise.
AHHHHH. he just vomited up a cloth, we keep things out of his reach but hes an accomplished thief, hopefully his stomach may settle down now.
He seems to have a temperature so just waiting for the vet to open and well be off too see them again this morning.
Monday, 21 May 2007
A new problem.
Back to the vets this evening, this time its Muddys feet. The damage to them is extensive holes and missing chunks. The steroid he has has for his digestion problem is stopping the wounds in his paws from healing. The steroid may well have made his paws more prone to damage. I cannot think of any time the damage could have happened and we noticed it just appearing each day.
The vet has decided to bandage all four paws and test far MRSA. He has to where a little boot on each paw when he goes outside and when i cant keep an eye on him at night he has to where a lampshade on his head. He is copping very well so far.
The vet has decided to bandage all four paws and test far MRSA. He has to where a little boot on each paw when he goes outside and when i cant keep an eye on him at night he has to where a lampshade on his head. He is copping very well so far.
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