new from europe (arthritis and vetoryl?) - Ian, Flynn and Enya have passed

That is great the Flynn got to play and chase ball today, even go after a rabbit! That is a good sign at least. Disabled can still be doable, they can learn to adjust what they can and can't do, as long as the pain is under control too.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I am so sorry you had a migraine they are awful. No wonder you did not want to talk to the vet. That is great about Flynn so maybe this is a good thing it happened this way. He will have to learn to adapt to what he is able to do now with this condition. So great to hear about him having fun and going after a rabbit. We have to take all the good we can get on here!! Blessings
Patti

his other frontleg is doing most of the work now, so we have to wait and see what that leg can handle.....but his hindlegs have more muscles now because of the hopping, so that is a plus. in his mind he is still a youngster.
thank you again for the emotional support.

I am hoping and praying that this works for Flynn as it is such a shame to have to put him down when he is still so young at heart. Maybe he is going to compensate for the bad wrist. Dogs are so smart they know how to work things when they have problems. Hope the fish are doing ok. I truly hope Flynn can go on for quite a while, and learns how to deal with this bad wrist. I am sure he will surprise you one day with his miraculous turn around. Blessings
Patti

he is finally sleeping relaxed now . he was lying on his belly before and could not find a relaxed way to lie down. he was moaning too. this morning he was shivering. i always read overhere that cushing dogs will chose to lie on cold spots. flynn had a thick coat, so he was always sleeping on the wooden floor or on a thin vetbed. this morning he looked cold, so i turned on the heater a bit and he finally stopped shivering. but he is never lying down near a heatsource [we call it radiators in dutch] even when he was shivering this morning. does this sound familiar with anybody? he ate well, normal p and p, but he looks a bit off in general. [he is off the ab for 2 days now]

Usually cush dogs are hot, not cold. Might be the joint was bothering him though. Just a thought.
sharlene and molly muffin

Do you think the pain was making him shiver? Like Sharlene said cush dogs are usually too warm. I had noticed though that Tipper does get cold at nite when it is extremely cold. She does not have as much hair as she used to either, maybe that is why. I sure hope this turns around for both your sakes. Blessings
Patti

i do not know if it is pain or cold or both. the moaning could mean discomfort. he has no undercoat anymore, so less isolation. i turn the thermostat lower during the night, and since the temperatures outside are so high now -even during the night- the heater will not have to work during the night .i will watch him tomorrow morning how he is doing.
the fish are happy again, i even spotted some new babyfish!

The moaning could be that he is feeling discomfort I agree. It I so hard to read into these things sometimes and figure out what is wrong. It would sure be a lot easier if these babies could talk! Blessings
Patti

i called the vet an hour ago, but he is somewhere on an emergency job. he still has not called back. flynn has an abces on his elbow that is open now. i did not noticed it untill i was grooming his coat this afternoon. he is such a hard dog on himself. he did not show anything. it looks bad.
the vet just called, he is in the clinic now.