Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

Hi Sharlene
I bet you had a lovely Valentines with your hubs and Molly, I wish I had one just like him :D:D Well that sounds quite the spa day for her, it makes me smile :D:D xxx

Yep, we had a nice Valentines Weekend. :) Friday, actual valentines day, we stayed in, since we were both tired from working all day and just did a pizza and wings night. (molly loved as she gets her chicken on nights that we have chicken) Then on Saturday we went out to (judi will love this) La Castile and had so much food, we brought probably half of it home and then munched on it off and on Sunday. Today was a holiday so we stayed home and chilled for the day, while expecting a snow storm over night.

I'm happy to finally get notice that my shipment with the ramp/steps/wooden gates, has finally shipped. Not sure when it will show up though. Still it will be good for molly to have options to learn on. I was considering removing the pillows and letting her up to the window seat but noticed that her back legs are still looking a bit wobbly, even though her back seems to be fine. So, not sure if this is from the back issue or the joint problems. It could be either and is hard to tell for sure. We know and have known for Years now that the back legs will eventually be a real problem for her and this might have just exacerbated it and moved it forward in the timeline of her life. Anyway, because she's still wobbly, I decided not to let her up there. That step is 13 inches. She wouldn't be able to make it up or down from the couch but lucky for her, the window seat will be the first thing she will be allowed up on. (at some point). She seems to have trouble getting really comfortable when she lays down sometimes, where to put her back legs mostly. Laying flat out on her side or on her back seems to work best for her back hips. Poor thing. I hate to see her so uncomfortable when her back is coming along and healing so well. (at least I hope it is, she doesn't seem sensitive at all to it any longer)

Oh I didn't mention but looks like that last ear infection never really cleared up, even though we thought it had, because it came back. Molly has been back on the ear meds for a week and it's not cleared yet, so she'll stay on it for probably another week. It's still infected and she hates me messing with it. She yelped when I put the cleaner in to try and get some of the gunk out. I hate that her eat is bothering her so much and she is definitely licking at her back and front paw on the same side too, so I'm wondering if she is having an allergy attack of some sort too.

Well, getting ready for the snow. Lucky hubby is heading off to California this week. I told him to enjoy, because we're having a snow storm before he leaves and then when he comes back next weekend, we're suppose to have another one.

hugs all
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Sharlene,
I'm sorry to hear Molly is still having discomfort and the ear infection back too. :( Hopefully the ramp, gates, etc will help her from making anything worse. Glad that soon she'll be allowed up on the window seat.
Those ear infections can sometimes be tough to get rid of. Did you ever get the Zymox Otic...I think it was good stuff. Did the trick for Trixie's ear.

Snow due here again tomorrow too, not too much for this time. Then up in the 50's by weeks end. :eek: Everyone thinks the warm up will be an end to the snow...haha...I don't, March is yet to come. Hope Molly feels better soon! :p

Barbara

Ohhh if I remember rightly you put a link up to La Castile before, kind of a castle looking place?

I bet Molly will think she has a new toy when her steps/gate etc arrives!! I am pretty sure she is going to be somewhat suspicious of it :rolleyes::eek: Gee it does take a while when they hurt themselves to get back to what they were. Blinking ears playing up again too :mad:, sure sounds like an allergy happening with all that paw licking too. Gosh no more snow, hubs lucky heading out to California, shame you could not pack up Molly and all go along and you could have popped in to see Kathy too :D:D Nice to have a holiday and long weekend!! I decided to take off Friday too, I was intending on going back to work but thought blow it, I am not going... so a nice little 5-day break for me now :D I hope the next Molly report is showing improvements on all fronts!!
xx

Sharlene:
It seems these little ones want no help to get where they are going. I am hoping Molly uses her steps so she does not reinjure herself. We got bombed with snow and the wind this morning along with more snow is unbelievable. Stay safe with Molly. Blessings
Patti

ear infections are the worst! Jenny has them on and off too. let us know how the ramp goes

Ok....I'm officially p.o'd about La Castile... I love that place. One of the few places that has done no renovations in over 30 years but has kept the atmosphere and food superb.

I am having a ramp built for Keesh, 5 ft long and about 22" wide to use for my van and back stairs. One of the guys that takes his dog to swim therapy is doing it for me. Expensive $125.00 or so but custom made for "mah boy."

Glad to hear Molly is doing better, and hopefully that ear of hers improves. Not on here much but do try to catch up on the reading here.

Maybe we can get together for a "pop" on the patio of LaCastile when the weather improves.

Yep, we absolutely should meet for "pop" on the patio. LOL
I love the way that place looks, the high ceiling and beams, and those chairs, so comfy.

I hope the ramp works for Keesh. Him and molly just have to embrace their inner rampdomness. (can I make up words or what!!) :)

I'm oh so over the snow thing, ready for late spring now.

We are working hard on the ear thing, to get it cleared up. She's not happy with me, but we are cleaning and medicating, wiping down and medicating. The other ear looks really good. LOL Hopfully this one is looking better. I don't know if it is or I just want it to be.

Barbara I'm using an Opti-Clean cleaner for ears that the vet was using on her, and they told me to continue using that one. So, for now that is the one I'm using.

I'm working long hours lately with my partner down and out (had surgery on that hand over the weekend), and working on several development projects at the same time, plus several customer projects. I'm feeling like Mel I think. Too much all at once, interferes with life. Hopefully it will be better soon.

I wish I was getting on that plane to California tomorrow too. I got an email from the family down there today that they wanted me to come and hang out with them while hubs is at the conference. I wish I could go but between work and molly, it's just not happening.

hugs all!
Sharlene and molly muffin

So sorry that you're having to work so hard, but glad that Molly is in such loving hands.

Be sure to make the ramp a game. Once Molly realizes that it's her ticket to view the world, she'll get on board. ;) xxxx

i hope molly will like her new aids towards more freedom in the house. my dogs too want to do everything by themselves. they don't need the help so they think. smaller dogs especially. and one day all the snow will melt away....................