Have I finally found my friends? (Palmer has crossed over the Bridge)

Hi Susan,

Glad you are back on the wire! :D I think I would go absolutely nuts without a computer! :eek: Well, ok....nuttier! ;)

I'm glad he hasn't had a lot of neck pain and that he seems to be coping with the arthritis ok. He must have been hurting, tho, when he growled at you. :(

Do you have a mortar and pestal? Ruby has gotten wise to some of her meds so what I have done is crush them up very fine and mix the powder in some cream cheese or sweet potato or cottage cheese and she gobbles it up! Do check with the vet or pharmacist first, tho, to be sure it's ok to crush the med you are using.

Enjoy your trip and I hope Palmer enjoys his visit at "camp". ;)

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls

Hi Leslie and "TG" ,

We are off to the vet in about 5 minutes. Palmer has had persistent, consistent, separate neck pains for the past 24 hours. He's fine and then suddenly he's crying out. Since he'll be in "Doggy Camp" for the next 6 days, starting Saturday, and just because it's so concerning, we want to have Jenninfer DVM look at him. They're fitting us in. They don't always do that.

We have.....well I have, been crushing Palmer's meds up. We have used peanut butter, cream cheese and hiding it in his food with a little ham or chicken to trick him. He's become wise to all attempts. Sometimes we can just put it in a pill pocket and he'll take it. There are two meds we seem to get away by doing that. The rest, including his food, he seeks out the med and spits it out.:p:p:p

He's eating less now because we want to be sure he finishes his food and gets the meds. Once he realizes there's nothing else coming, he will go for it. He still usually tries to spit out any bits he can find. Bob doesn't "get it" and does not crush the pills very well. I try to get it done, whenever I can.

I'll be back with the vet's opinion as to this neck thing. I hope it's nothing really serious.

-Susan

Hey Susan,

Looking forward to the vets thoughts on his neck issue and hoping it's nothing serious.

This little boogers can get so smart about things like meds! It's amazing how they can pick out such seemingly small amounts from the rest of the food. As long as it just SMELLS like it might have something edible on it, Squirt will take anything! :D My little Miss Piggy!

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls (TG :D:D cute!)

Hi!
Better late than never. The vet examined Palmer thoroughly and checked for possible spine injuries. She poked and prodded and Palmer did not object. She said if it was a disc, spine issue, he would not have been able to tolerate what she had done without complaining.

She gave us an antibiotic for 10 days plus a Rx for muscle relaxant. As we were going away the next day, I sent all pertinent information between Vet and kennel. We also left instructions for what to do in an emergency if the vet is not available.

We went off on our trip. I was a little worried. We got back last Friday and the Hound Hotel told me that they had no incidences of which he was aware. :)

Since we've been home there have been no seizing of his neck. The doctor agreed we could stop the muscle relaxant but keeping an eye on him. He's been great through all this.

So that's where we stand. He's getting excited about Christmas now. He has been playing very gently.

Best wishes to all of you for happy holidays and a wonderful new year. It's great having you as friends. :D:D:D

-Susan

Hi Susan,

Well, isn't that perplexing...but I am glad the muscle relaxers, or something, seems to be giving him some relief from these episodes. And how great that he didn't have any problems while ya'll were away on your trip, I know that was a relief!

Hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas!
Hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

Hi Susan,

I have no idea either of what could be causing these episodes with Palmer...poor pup. :( And hopefully they won't come back.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday too!

Love and hugs,
Lori

Happy, happy holidays to you all!! :D
You're great friends and have been quite a comfort to us (Palmer & me.) :)
He pooped yesterday and I needed to get some junk out of his tail. (Does anyone else wipe their pups butt??) His poor little tail is so thin of hair. :(:(
He was like an old man, today, with the unwrapping, but he seems fine and still no return of the scary neck things. :) He's eating well....and less. I think he lost a little weight while we were gone, but he's put it right back on! (I just can't resist giving him treats, although I'm trying to cut back on them a little.) :eek:
We've had a very nice day. Cloudy, but not wet yet. They're calling for a good soaker tonight and all day tomorrow. We do NOT need the rain!
In case I'm not back here until after a week, Happy, Happy NEw Year to you all. Let's hope that 2010 brings us nothing buy joy!! :):):D:D

Love and hugs to you all!
-Susan

Happy Holidays to you too!!

Oh Susan, With Harley and Bear any orifice that needs wiping gets it. :eek:;):p:D In fact if they have a dingleberry (a piece of poop) on their behinds they come to me and want me to get it off of them...it's so funny to watch, Bear, my black Pom. is the worst, he acts like that dingleberry is lethal to him!

So happy to hear that there were no more neck episodes for Palmer, and maybe the rain coming is what's making him feeling like a "old man" today. I know the changes in the barometric pressure does a number on me and I can tell you before-hand when it is going to rain or snow.

Let's do hope and pray that 2010 brings us nothing but joy!!

In case you don't get back here...Happy New Year, Susan, and we love you.

Love and hugs,
Lori

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it's so funny to watch, Bear, my black Pom. is the worst, he acts like that dingleberry is lethal to him!

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That just got me to laughing out loud:D:D:D

I wish Rozee would tell me but nooooooo, instead she sits down and trys to wipe it off ususally ending up in an unplanned bath:eek:

But yes we do butt wiping here too:o:):D

Hi Susan,

I'm glad Palmer hasn't had any more episodes with his neck.

I also wipe Corky's hiney. I've been doing it for quite awhile. He's so use to me doing this, that when he poops, he stands there and waits for me to see if he needs to be wiped.

Have a Happy New Year.

Terri