Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

Saskia, the burned food was part of Squirt's menu for the week. I can't believe I handle liver for her, but I do! Parts....UGH! :eek: This is Gary's last nite with us before he goes to see his mom so I am cooking what he asked for - hotdogs with mac-n-cheese and home-made applesauce. So far so good on our feed! :p

Scott....behaviors...well, the ones I have seen could also be related to the heat - panting, laying on the tiles from time to time, shedding - so until the pee incident I wasn't too concerned, but have been watching. Since the reduction in melatonin, she has been more alert and active during the day, altho when we had a guest the other day, she didn't stick around much. And her eyes have been kinda sad at times the last few days, especially at nite. :( But today she has been fine, laying on the bed with me, in the office with me, outside only twice today so far, no excessive drinking or asking for a drink while in the bed and her eyes are bright.

I just found a tick while brushing her and after pulling it off, I had to use one of those bleeding sticks. It wouldn't stop bleeding! I don't recall that ever happening. That's the first tick she's had this year. After Gary leaves we are gonna clean out his "forts" and such, then attack the ticks and other bugs. I use Comfortis for the fleas and it works great! but doesn't work on ticks at all. That bleeding was strange, tho. Being a worry wart, I know. :o

Hugs to all,
Leslie and Squirt

Hi Leslie,

If you cook alot of rice... I highly suggest a rice cooker - I don't know what I would have done without mine. I can never get rice right without it. I think some cookers are better than others - mine is the "Tiger" brand. I seriously don't think its possible to burn rice with it:p. I have also done the overcooked rice with it (creates a little mess where the vent is, but no biggie).

I hope all goes well with the tests... and hope for no more ticks!!!

-Susy

Hi ya'll,

GOOD NEWS so far! :D Part of the blood work is back in and her IMS said it is perfect except for a slight increase in liver values. They are:

ALKP - 260
ALT - 129

He said they are no high enough to worry about right now or to start any meds other than the supplements I am using now. He said it would take an ultrasound to see if the Burdock was really helping to clean out the gall bladder sludge, but based on the labs, he said it certainly isn't hurting anything!

I was concerned about any possible problems with her spleen or the tumor possibly returning or they had missed a small part and it was causing problems, but all is well there, too! RBC and WBC, platelets, etc. are all NORMAL!!!! :D:D:D

She does have a low-grade UTI...a rare bacteria is what he called it?...and she will start Amoxycillan (sp?) today for that. But he said her kidney values were fine, no problems there at all other than this bacteria.

Her IMS said with values this good, he's not worried about anything with her right now! Apparently there is still some more lab work to come in and of course the UTK panel, but based on what has already come in, he is very happy. ME, TOO!!!

Now all I have to do is keep it together for another week and a half or so til the UTK panel comes in. :p

Hugs,
Leslie and Squirt

Leslie, Preventic collars work like a charm. When I first adopted Chewy, he brought some of those nasty, unwanted visitors from Texas with him. I found them, first, on Barkley. Within several days, I found them on the other 2 dogs. I was trying every product I could find to purchase with limited success. I had even made an appointment for an exterminator to bomb my house & yards. Dr. Lewis is the one who clued me in on the Preventic collars. He said that he thought once I had the collars on all 3 dogs, & those nasty little buggers found out they had no "free meal" at my house, they would go away. He was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! I think it was no more than about 10 days, & I couldn't find one of them. When it comes to the safety of the collar for a Cushbaby, I don't think that will be an issue as Barkley was chemo meds for his lymphoma, so if it was ok for him, but check with your vet. Oh, I had to purchase the collars through my GP.

Debbie

Thanks, Debbie! :)

I will check with Dr C and see if those collars can be used with the Comfortis.

Hi Leslie,

Good news on Squirt so far - I'm happy for you. Glad the out of the ordinary accidents were caused by a UTI and hope her UTK panel numbers will be good also.

Regarding the ALT, Munch has always been in the normal range and then out of the blue had his go up a couple of times. However, it did drop back down to normal again. With Munch, meds, certain supplements and/or illness seem to tinker w/his liver! My IMS wasn't concerned either and we just continue to keep an eye on everything.

Will be waiting, with interest, to see the remainder of Squirts results.

Hugs,
Louise

Hi Leslie,
That is good news on Squirt and I hope all the other results are as good!!
I hate ticks with a passion, almost as bad as I hate diabetes,
Jo-Ann & Lady :)

Hi Leslie,

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:):D:) Hoping the rest of the results are just as good. Hugs to you and the gang.

Luv,
Lynne and Angel Lady 7/98-3/09

Hi Leslie,

Hope the amocy does it for the uti.

Very good news on the bloodwork. We administer Advantage which controls ticks, fleas and heartworm. I am told it is not the best control for fleas but we don't have a big flea problem.

Scott

Hey Leslie (the twitcher)
Glad the Little Squirt's results are good so far. Hope the good news continues to flow.:D