Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Hey Trish

Just wondering if you are back now and if you had a good break?

Did the vet get back to you? Hope you didn't get too much stink eye from Flynn for going away :D

Big hug

Mel
Xxxxxx

Hi everyone

I am back! The conference was great fun, exhausting though burning the candle at both ends. The pirate party was the best conference dinner ever, they picked us up on a boat and everyone had made a great effort dressing up. We sailed around the bay of islands and large pod of dolphins with babies came over to check us out, it was magical :)

Flynny is doing OK, no problems while I was away so I may have broken the conference curse! We were pleased to see normal bile acid fasting tests. Although not so happy to see higher ALP as I briefly posted.

He is due his 6 monthly ultrasound so we are proceeding with that. The trouble is his IMS is not in the office until after Christmas. The pet hospital wants Flynn to see a resident who is supervised by a locum who is covering for IMS. I am not happy with that. My vet has been in touch with them and received an answer from original IMS and that is the why it is to be :mad: So, I have decided if Flynn has to be seen by someone new I want it to be an IMS. Mike, our vet is recommending a private practice that ONLY has highly qualified specialists and we think a new set of eyes is the way to go. I am disappointed that the pet hospital is not being too helpful, but there you go. Only problem is this new practice is up in Auckland which is a 6 hr drive away. So it looks like that is where we will be going next week, Mike is in the midst of referrals and getting his imaging from the pet hospital sent to them and I spent several hours typing it all out myself so I have all the info at my fingertips plus my trusty folder! I am hopeful by the end of today I will have a date and then I get you lot on board for the long road trip!! I have friends up there I can stay with as most likely need to stay a couple of nights.

Hope your all good, will get on tonight to check out all your threads but know I am sending big hugs to you all xxxxxx

You know we all love road trips and certainly don't mind long ones.

Glad to hear the boat did not sink nor did you have to shed your boots:D:D

Party time can be energizing so burning the candle at both ends can be a good thing:D:D:D

Hi Trish,

Ahoy their Matey!:D so glad you had a nice break and great time at your conference. I am jealous, Dolphin babies!!!;)

Regarding the road trip...That is a loooong way, but I wouldn't miss it! Of course, I'll be there! I'll cuddle Flynny on my lap while you drive.;) It stinks that your regular trusted vet is out until after the holidays. How dare him do that!:eek:

Give Flynny an ear and belly rub from Auntie Kathy and big hugs for you my dear.:p

She survived and No calamities! shhhhhh shouldn't say that too loudly. Feet still dry too. hehehehe

6 hours! Bloody he** woman. That IMS at the hospital is going to have a lot to answer for being away this long!! Good to have friends though in the area. Flynn is going to love this I'm sure! All that new territory to be sniffed over and explored. More people to have fall in love with him and cater to his every whim. Oh the life of a dog. :) He'll need a new toy of course. Something he can destroy without causing sores.

The pirate dinner cruise sounds like a real blast. What fun!

Very sad news about Chey :(

hugs, welcome home!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Well it is sorted! We drive up on Monday, then our appointment with the specialist is Tuesday 9am. Thank goodness that is arranged. I am actually looking forward to this new guy reviewing Flynn's case.

Our vet said he is couriering up all of Flynn's notes as there are too many pages to fax. I will have to make sure he gets the actual scans sent up too so they can compare them.

Thanks for the support girls, I have taken 3 days off work to get this sorted out, so probably drive back Wednesday if its too late to get back on Tuesday after the appointment.

Poor Flynny does not like the long car trips so I will make sure we have plenty of stops for him to stretch his legs.

Leslie, I looked at those photos, they are sad. But I have to say there are absolutely no Maori living like that and there has not been for many years. Our conference was the place where the treaty was signed between the English and Maori when they arrived in the 1840s. We were meant to go over to the treaty house for our welcome, but unfortunately it was teeming with rain but the local Maori came to the conference centre and we had a show which was spine tingling.

Hi Trish,
So Flynn has a high triglyceride and liver numbers too? I'll have to go back and look at your test posting...I don't think I've seen the numbers.
I will be interested to hear what your vet has to say about that and thanks for letting me know you're checking it out.
Trixie's last blood test was not taken on a fast as I was doing it the same time as the acth test...so a big no-no I guess especially if you are looking at the triglycerides.
Not only had she eaten 4 hours before the test she also ate the minute we walked into the vet because the big barrel of treats is right there and I felt badly for her waiting nervously to go in...so I gave her 3 biscuits!! :eek: She gobbled them up too!! I'm told digesting food can change the triglycerides so I'm hoping maybe the number is super high because of her having that snack right before the blood was drawn. The liver number was a surprise for me...was really hoping it would have come down more than it did.
Well, at least this dog seems in a good way! It's got to account for something...great energy, appetite and really good poops for weeks now. Hope I'm not jinxing it!!! Here I go knocking on wood again!
That is one long drive, I find that after driving 3 hours I'm ready for it to be over. I have done 4 hours a number of times but it feels long. You've got 6...that's a hike. Hope it goes well for you and Flynn!! :D

Barbara

Just popping in to say hi and Happy Weekend!

We will have to make it a good one since we have a long drive on Monday!:D:D:D

Can we rent a convertible? I love driving with the top down. So would Flynn:D:D:D:D

Safe travels Trish and Flynn!

She's leaving tomorrow (Saturday) now instead of Monday.

I had to rush and get my bags packed in a hurry! :) Grab your stuff, we're hitting the road gang!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

We are here! Drive was 5 1/2 hrs with pitstops for Flynn boy. He's a bit panty but loving exploring this house. Two days of rest before appointment on tuesday. They have bought him toys, spoilt thing. I am following him about nervously making sure he is not going to do anything naughty!! Just checking in for jasper and Zoe reports xxxx