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

Glad you and Flynn are doing alright. Enjoying some quiet time after the past weeks of hectic nonstop activity to get ready for the surgery.

Oh lord yes, I remember the Christchurch earthquake, reading about it anyway and watching the news. That was horrible! So much devastation and loss, was just heartbreaking. I can't even imagine being there at the time. My family in California just seems to take them with a grain of salt. It is what it is sort of attitude. It seems to work for them. They've had a few big ones. I can't say I'm sorry to have missed any of them personally. They scare the bejebees out of me.

Sounds like a feet up, glass of wine kind of evening.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Poor Flynn has not been too well today, shaky and tired. I am hoping it is just part of recovery. He is eating OK, but the poops remain a problem, with him only doing very small amounts of mucousy soft brown stuff about a teaspoon full each time. He has gone about 4x today. I just wish he could do a big one to clear everything out. His tummy seems soft but he seems nauseous, licking his lips often. Still drinking ok but not much energy poor boy.

Hopefully he will feel better tomorrow otherwise I will take him to be seen, now we are back in local vet care and I am thinking maybe I should have stayed longer down by university.

Mabye I am expecting too much, but I cannot see any improvement in him today.

xx

Just keep an eye on him and if anything looks too off, take him to see your vet. You can always go back to the university if you don't feel right about something. Surgeries do take time to heal up from. Not just the wound itself, but it hurts when you move. So moving around, pooping, that might just take a bit out of him and he doesn't want to do it.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I have just been out and bought pumpkin, so he is having some of that with his dinner and I am also going to cook some rice to go with that and chicken... hopefully that will do the trick. If you are still here can you advise on how much, he weighs approx 30 pounds. I am sure I can do a search on here and find it somewhere :)

I took him for a short walk and he did another little loose poop he is struggling to get it out so I think you are right Sharlene, it does hurt him to go. I guess it is better it is starting to move though. He has perked up after his walk, maybe he is bored and depressed not doing anything :confused: Twice I have been too slow to stop him jumping on the couch :eek: Glad I have this week off to keep an eye on him
Thanks xx

Pets who weigh less than 15 pounds = 1 - 2 teaspoons
Pets who weigh 15 - 35 pounds = 1 - 2 tablespoons
Pets who weigh 35 pounds and up = 2 - 5 tablespoons depending on size

I am using fresh pumpkin, so no spices.

Found it, courtesy of Harley PoMMon... thanks Lori
Posting it here in case i need it again :)

Trish, the pumpkin can be tricky, start with a tablespoon and see how that goes first. I wonder if he has some harder stool stuck inside, if so the pumpkin will also help with that. Sometimes when they have stool stuck inside you can get small amounts of soft, watery mucus stuff too.

Hoping you both have a better day today.:):)

Dont forget party at my house tonight:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I can sure imagine he feels better once it comes out, he just hates to push right now to get it out. Heck, Molly who doesn't have any problems with the pooping right now, tends to walk really slow like she's feeling like an old lady, but once she gets that poop taken care of, she is off running and carrying on like you a little puppy.
Amazing how it really perks them up to take a poop. LOL

I once was telling my husband, that you know, gee, I could totally understand how it feels good to get things flushed out of the system, but I've never felt the need to run circles through the house and bounce off the couches and chairs afterwards. I think we could be missing something in our daily constitutionals as Molly seems to enjoy hers Much more than us humans do.

Sharlene

Good mornig all,

Two poops already this morning, one slightly bigger and firmer but still soft and then another small loose one. Last night I gave him a little tummy massage to try to get things moving. I gave him 2 tablespoons pumpkin last night and another lot for breakfast plus the mushy rice and chicken. He likes it. Will see what happens today, I might go and see if there are any natural type laxatives in the pet store to gently help things along. He does not seem in too much pain, he has taken himself back to bed after breakfast. A little walk might be good for him too so we will go for that soon.

Thanks for your advice, I had a party to go this afternoon but not going so it looks like I am free for yours tonight Addy!!! That is funny about Molly enjoying her poops Sharlene, I am waiting for that happy face for Flynn!!

xx

Caution on the pumpkin... if you overdo it it could go the opposite direction so I think the walk is your best bet. I bet all is fine within 24 hrs. Wonderful news. Thought it was awesome that there was a hotel you could take Foxie to why you waited for release. Continued prayers sent, Kim

Hi - thanks for that Kim. I won't give him anymore pumpkin tonight.

I took him to the vet this afternoon, he has gone about 5x today, small loose movements. He felt his bowel and put his little pinky in to check :eek::eek: no sign of constipation down low, he thinks it may just be slow bowel postop or a little colitis. So he prescribed metamucil for extra fibre and we will see how that goes. Temperature all good, hydrated too.

xx