Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Patti, I would opt for the soft muzzle since Tipper doesn't want to be touched. Warn the vet ahead of time so that no one gets bitten.

Surgery is recommended but that depends on how bad the tear is.

Valerie:
The only problem with the soft muzzle is that Tipper cannot have anything around her neck because of her trachea, and you have to attach them to a collar. I will figure something out. I am hoping you were not too cold last nite and that you and Chris enjoyed yourselves. Hope Daisy and your dad are well. Happy New Year Friend. Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
Hope you all had a great New Year. I was up with Tipper a lot last nite. She goes to laser therapy today. I need to somehow keep her from biting so she can have her leg worked on. A muzzle is not a possibility since she cannot wear a collar. I think I am going to put my arm and body around her waist and let them do the laser, if she gets someone it will only be me. I have to do so that's all there is to it. I will keep her tethered until the 7th when I see my vet and see what he says we can do. I know it has to be painful, and Jack Russells can endure a tremendous amount of pain. She attempted to run this morning, but could not because of the tether. I am just sick over this. Not too many seizures last nite, some small ones was all, I did get a tiny bit more video. It is 0 here right now, and we are to get bombed with snow tonite and tomorrow. My poor old neighbor lady called me crying, she is afraid her cancer is back. I hope this will be a better year for all of us. Blessings
Patti

Patti how about a soft bandage round the snout I've used this with Woody the tie a soft bandage round the sharpe end save any biting it's not sore on the dog but if only for a short time works well. Tipper would still be able to breath etc just not bite

Tracy:
Maybe we will try that. I will let you know how it works when I get home from there. I still have about 1 1/2 hours till we leave. I just got my shower and had her locked in the bathroom with me the whole time I got ready. I had to catch myself last nite as I was starting to yell at her to lay down. She is so hard to keep down, if you put her in her cage she will bark and dig and bite the cage which could be more damaging than letting her with me. I have to get a grip on this somehow. Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
I just looked at my appointment book and Tipper's therapy is the 7th not today. I think I am losing it from all this stress!!. So she goes to my vet the same day for blood for the thyroid issue. I am going to have to change it maybe. I will see how she does. God Help Us!
Patti

Happy New Year Patti, Tipper and Gang

A lot of stuff going on, a lot of worries and appointments. It's hard to keep it all straight. :) Those calendars can be a life saver. :)

I hope this year will be a better one for you and Tipper. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I am so sorry that Tipper is having all these issues. Lola has ruptured her ACL too 10 days ago, and it's hard to keep her from running and playing. I am trying conservative management and I'm hoping that would work because I can't put her through the stress of a surgery with everything that is going on.
I hope Tipper gets better soon.

Nadia

Hi Everyone:
I have Tipper in her crate and she is having a fit. I am afraid she may hurt herself more in there. I just needed a break, and she wants me right by her at all times. She really does understand there is something terribly wrong, she is a smart dog and figures things out quickly. I am going to try some more video tonite. You just cannot keep a Jack Russell down, they won't put up with it. I am doing the best I can here without losing my mind in the process. We are to get over a foot of snow in the next 2 days, so we are dug in here. It is only 14 and going to be 0 Tuesday. Blessings
Patti

Patti I feel your pain as owning a feisty Jack myself. I can tell you how I used to keep Woody calm when he needed to be crated/rested up they may work or not work for you.

I used to Crate Woody leave the door open so he could come out but I always had a "House Line" on him and attatched to my wrist, so I knew when he moved. I used frozen Kongs I know Tipper is on a diet but you could put some veg in it then freeze, I used to put his food in his crate but hide it around so he had to work for his food although still resting at the same time. I used to give him frequent breaks of a walk up and down the living room (a few mins) then I would sit with him on the floor turn all the lights, tv etc off and just talk to him, I even sang to him to keep him calm. I gave up trying to do anything for myself when Woody needed to rest especially after his surgery and had to just focus on him. I know you can,t do that.
I,m sorry that Tipper is having these issues, especially with your weather, but maybe get her to use that good brain of hers to tire herself out instead of exercise. They are little fighters these dogs just look at Woody but sometimes we just have to remind them they need to stay quiet in order to get better ;)

Oh thought of something else, if Tipper is going nuts in the crate then you don,t want her to resent the crate so can you make some sort of temporary "playpen" for her in the same room as you, using maybe cushions, or furniture this may give her a bigger space to rest in and you will still be close by to her