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

Hi Trish,
Signed on real quick and it looks like you are on. How is Flynn doing with his stiffness and itching? And how is your Dad? I sure hope he isn't going to need hardware replacement now after all he has been through.

Hi Mel :) Hi Addy :) Hi Tracy :)!!

Awww you three are so special to me, just like all the rest of our friends here... so nice of you to all pop in especially when I read you have all had your down days lately. You are all big shiny stars and I love how I have you all in my life..... (((((GROUP HUGS))))))

Flynny seems to be doing good in the mornings now, no more vomiting phew... still those old problems of the itching though. I popped into the vet clinic last night after work to pick up his meds. Mike happened to be the vet on, so he had a quick lookover Flynn and was happy with him. He has developed another one of those cyst things like he had at the beginning of the year. It is on his opposite front paw to the last one. Mike said it looks like a simple interdigital cyst. Because he has been so itchy he has been licking his paws a lot. Mike thinks that the hair follicles get damaged by this super licking and the hairs poke through the bottom of the follicle and set up the irritation. It is not particularly sore as he is not limping. I have to put neotopic cream on it. I pop a little bandage on it at night, but he has that pulled off before I go to sleep. It is not bad enough to put a cone on him, that upsets him so I don't want to do it. But it does look redder than yesterday. I just txt Mike a photo, as he still wants daily check in.

That's all I think for our update, Dad still in hospital. I was pleased to see when I got there this morning he was just coming out the shower and got himself dressed which I think is quite positive! I took his laptop in today too, and organised wifi for him so now he can keep up with the grandkids and play his games... I see he has already sent me candy crush requests :D xx

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Hi Tina!! He might still need the hardware taken out unfortunately, if it does not heal up properly this time I think that is where we are heading. How is Jasper doing?

Ack!!! Just lost my whole post when trying to submit, it timed out!!

I am hoping for the best for your Dad, I wish that darned thing would just heal, as I am sure you do too.

Glad to hear no more vomiting for Flynn. I will just whisper that Jasper hasn't had any more either since that last episode a week ago Sunday. It is so worrisome when they do that. And for Jasper with all his issues, it can easily result in a hospital stay, so I get a little panicky now when it happens. Never knowing what is the cause or how it is going to go. :rolleyes: I hope the cyst on Flynn's foot doesn't get any worse. Poor little guy with that itching. I notice that Jasper has been scratching around his face more lately, I will have to keep an eye on that.

I love your vet. Mine is really good, but we have never emailed back and forth. She has never offered to communicate in that way. Sometimes I get the feeling that she gets tired of all my questions, but I may be being sensitive.

Jasper seems to have settled from his bout of colitis for the most part (again, said in a whisper). He is fasting now as we have a vet appt with his repeat labwork first thing in the morning. He will also get the bumps checked on his back, and a quick once over I hope. My vet was all booked up with late appts since she just got back from vacation, so will need to go in late for work in order to get him in. I talked to her yesterday to make sure it would still be ok to get all the labwork since he had been sick, and she said yes, that it shouldn't affect anything. She said it was ok to get the UPC also. I'm a bit nervous about that being skewed but she said no, it would be ok. :confused:

Hmmm well the two times Flynn's has gone really high on UPC (like high 3's) were both when he had tummy upsets. I talked about that very thing yesterday with Mike, he said we should leave it a bit longer until he has totally come right. He said no need to upset ourselves by getting a potential bad one when he is a bit off colour. So I am waiting. I am still basking in the 0.6 afterglow and don't want to spoil it :)

Oh I am positive he gets sick of all my questions too, but he has never voiced it to me either! I think they like us like this Tina, it must be refreshing for them to be able to manage challenging dogs like Jasper and Flynn with such committed owners. Plus we pay our bills! I think we must keep them on their toes, I know if he does not know the answer he researches it, I like that he admits if he does not know. I think some of the vets just blunder on through and I am very pleased ours are there for us when we need them. We are lucky indeed.

ps you should ask her about emails/txt. I think it is great when it is not an urgent call, they can have time to consider answers and look things up. I bet she wouldn't mind.

I know Trish, I am worried about the UPC based on what your vet has recommended in the past and now. Jasper's had gone up a bit last time, and I am doubly worried now since we had to take him off the renal diet. Maybe I will just tell her I would like to wait? Do you think another week would be enough time if he continues to be stable?

I think maybe I will ask about emails/texts. And yes, a while back she admitted to me that Jasper is the most complicated patient she has had, and admits that he is a challenge. I am lucky to have her. Since all of this has happened to him, I don't really trust the other vets in the office.

Well, I need to get a bit more sleep. Great to catch up a bit. I will be keeping your Dad in my thoughts and hoping for the best.

Hugs from me and Jasper and a scratch for Flynn xo

I don't think a week would hurt, you could still take him in for the bloods etc and just drop a urine in next week. I know what it is like when they are high, so if we can save ourselves that worry then I am all for it. I am not really sure how long to wait, but I just looked at the high ones for Flynn

9th April 3.57 (started benzapril 24th April)
2nd May 1.49

Then

30th Aug 3.88
22 Oct 1.9

So looks like they came down fairly quick, but we also put him on the benzapril then

Have a good sleep Tina, hope the tests go well and I will be hanging out for the results with fingers and paws crossed xx

Hey ya Trish! Glad to hear the vomiting episodes have passed. Another cyst! Geezzz, wonder what is causing two of them in the last couple months. Is that an age related dealio? Checked my toes, and must be dog only if it is. (it wouldn't go with my manicure for sure!) Uh oh, the itchies are back!!! Maybe that causes the cysts, some allergic thing he has going on. Wouldn't that be better probably in the winter months? Might be a break for him.

oh do hope this here clean out works for your dad. Although I think it is great that you got him hooked up with wifi and he's already sending out game requests. You're doomed!!!

So, how is work going this week? better I hope. We've all been a bit swamped lately it seems.
I'll have you know though that I have gotten off at 2 - 2:30 two whole days this week!!!! That's exciting stuff ya know. More in line with hours I'd like to keep all the time hehehe We'll see. I did notice though that it created an opportunity to go shopping that I probably should have skipped as my wallet came home a bit lighter than when I left. hmmm

Hope you're having a good week, almost over!
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Trish,
a techie dad. That is cute! I've tried to teach my father to use the computer but he doesn't remember very well and just isn't grasping it. Keeping up with everyone on facebook will keep his spirits up. I hope that he doesn't have to have the hip replaced.

Glad Flynn is doing better!