Introducing Fraser - our sweet Fraser has crossed The Bridge

It's confirmed! He's been playing me. :eek:

In the few days since last posted, he has jumped on and off mums couch twice in front of me, jumped up on my couch, jumped into the car (and out repeatedly) and RUN up a full flight of stairs! :eek: (though I will admit he ran out of steam 3/4 of the way up) Little twerp! He had me worried. :p There is definitely some weakening compared to 6 months ago, and I notice the age settling in the shape of his back legs (you know how the ankles start to get lower to the ground, the knees are lower etc), but as I said earlier, he is 13.5 so I can't expect him to be a young pup for too much longer :D

He's also been eating pretty well lately, though not much last night and still has to be prompted to eat breakfast (he's not used to it). In saying that though, I'm still suspicious of his cortisol levels, though sometimes I wonder if they are too low or too high, it's hard to be sure when he is so sensitive to weather and we have had some pretty extreme swings this week. Thursday was 41 (106F) yet Friday was 25 (77F) with an even lower overnight temp.

When it gets too hot, he doesn't eat, but then when it's cold he eats more, so go figure. I can't really work out what he is doing with this going on. Have decided to take him in for an ACTH this week to check. If his numbers come back similar to last time, then I will stop worrying for another few months, but it's been almost 2 months since his last one (Dec 28) so I figure he is due soon anyway. And I can speak to the IMS about his legs and skin too (some more flaky bits, just hoping it's not pyoderma flaring up again). Logically I should have done it before I renewed his prescription yesterday, but it means taking a day off work to get him there. Need to time it more carefully next time I guess. :p

Oh that Fraser. He is something, playing with his momma like that. I guess though if you can get a life up onto the couch or up the stairs then it's worth trying. Molly does that too. One chair with her blanket on, she just wants picked up to get onto, but there are times when I'll come into the house from outside and there she is in all her glory, upside down snoring away and no one put her there. Scamps!!
Makes sense to me, if it's too hot, who wants to eat. Too cold and just snarf it down. His ACTH will probably be fine, but as you said, once you start wondering about it, you just have to find out. Are they not open on Saturdays to get the ACTH done?
Have a good week Naomi. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Just stopping in to wish Fraser well... sounds like you have it figured out...silly Fraser ... He is lucky to ave such a great Mom. :D

Sharon, Norman and Millie

HI Naomi

How's that cheeky little monkey Fraser doing? Has he been in for his ACTH yet? HOping you have good numbers to report soon and he is eating and jumping like he should be and staying cool. Our weather has definitely cooled over the last couple of weeks, I saw a few fallen leaves on the weekend :eek::eek: but then autumn is but one day away here :mad: Hope all going good for you in WA.... btw we had a shark attack death here in NZ today, we only get one about every 20 years or so, looks like it was a great white too. Scary.

Trish xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

What's happening with the boys?? No news for a while, hope all going good for you all!

Hey Trish, sorry didn't see your earlier post. All is good here, the issues that made me think Frasy's cortisol must have risen seem to have abated. He is running, jumping and playing fine now. I think it must have been the heat getting to him. We have had some cooler weather in the last two weeks and he seem back to tip top form again now. I had to postpone the planned ACTH as I had a big bill fortnight, but hoping to take him in tuesday after easter at this point. I know it hasn't gone too high as there are no concerning symptoms, and definitely not too low so it isn't urgent, more just a peace of mind for me. I don't even think there is cause for a dose review either so that's good.

The only question that really remains, is how come he becomes a horny toad around the girls now? :rolleyes: Last week, 3 seperate occasions, 3 different dogs, and he was a frisky pup! Even chased them around the park! (Especially one who was a Kelpie running at full speed - he just couldn't keep up! :D) But hey, as long as there is no new issue, if that's the worst symptom I see, I'll take it. At least he has a sparkle in his eyes :D:D

At the moment, both boys are out cold. Another big day swimming at the beach and they are stuffed. Off to bed now for hopefully 10-12 hours of peaceful sleep :p

Hi Naomi, glad Fraser is acting more himself and even has a twinkle in the eye for the ladies. Go Frasier. He'll have to be a bit of a speed demon to "make time" with that Kelpie though. hahahahaha
Sounds like a good weekend over at your place, beach and full tummies.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hahaha that is so funny, Fraser wants a girlfriend... and will chase them if he has too, should tell him to play hard to get and he might have more luck :D:D:D Must be feeling pretty good if he's got romance on his mind.

Weather has been a bit cooler here too, but stuff all rain to relieve our drought. Farmers are really doing it tough at the moment, it will be nice to see some green grass soon.

Hope the rest of the weekend went well :D

Hi Naomi...so Happy Fraser is acting more like himself.:D:D..silly boy!

Peace, Sharon and the pupps

hope all is still going great!!!!!
guess what i found for warmer weather walks!!! a leash that actually has a mist button!!!!! a light, silent, cool refreshing mist. excited to try it! although with my luck it will some how spring a horrid leak and i will go to mist right as someone passes by and they will think someone pottied on them. but none the less excited to try it out!