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

Well Trish, it is getting late here so I better let the little man out one more time and then head to bed. I'll need to update our thread tomorrow. It has been lovely chatting and getting caught up! Enjoy the rest of your evening. Nighty night! Hugs, and smooches for Flynny! :)

OMG rats make me cringe, mice not much better just smaller. Wonder how your one got loose, brothers playing with it probably :D I had a cat that used to go hunting and bring them home. He would eat them, I remember in the middle of the night he brought one inside through his cat door only trouble was it was not dead. Flynn heard the ruckus of Simba announcing he was home with a present and leapt out of his bed to investigate, well the cat dropped the rat, then they both chased it around and round the lounge. Flynn caught the rat, Simba was highly pee'ed off he had lost his prize and started on at Flynn. I opened the door and shooed the whole lot of them outside! Thank goodness he caught it again or I would have had nightmares if it got loose in my house.

My parents are OK, they are doing more tests on Dad to find out why he is anaemic. The renal mass and AAA are both small enough to watch and wait for rescan in 6 months. He is quite good though, still walking Flynn daily and keeping himself busy. Mum has had her Holter and waiting for results. Busy couple of months with them so hopefully they both continue to tick along with nothing else cropping up! Glad your brother is close by to keep an eye on your Mom, doesn't stop you worrying though does it.

I could not do psych, I do not have the patience for it! Love my job now though :) I have a nurse coming from Australia to work with me this week, so that will be interesting! She wanted some experience with the type of work I do so I am looking forward to showing her around! Nice you have an office job, least the hours are usually better, often the stress isn't though. Yes it has been nice to catch up, has been a while and I will be looking for Jasper's update tomorrow night!! Have a good sleep you guys! xxxxx

Can't sleep so looking at photos and catching up on posts, your Flynn makes me smile, the rat stories are hilarious, we are so blessed to have our fur babies! Take care!

Really loved the photos Trish. Zoo visit comment of yours cracked me up! It is sooo true. Wonder what the critters in the cages think of this face starting at them so intently. LOL

Glad to hear your parents are doing okay for now. Hope there isn't anything wacky off on the Holter results. My husband had to wear one of those, quite a few years back now, and we actually worked on setting posts for the deck that weekend. He said, well if it's going to be something wonky on it, they might as well get the full picture. Only thing is that there is a bit of an electrical issue with the heart, and nothing to be really concerned about. No spikes or dips or anything like that, so figure if that Weekend didn't show anything alarming, then he's doing pretty good. (there were jack hammers involved in drilling through rock) I hope your moms is good and they can figure out what's going on with your dad.
Walks with Flynn though are a good thing! Long as he can do that, I bet he is feeling pretty okay with things.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Trish,
I love the rat story!LOL It reminds me of some of Buddy's lizard adventures! Never a dull moment!:;):D Both of my parents live with me. They are in their 80s. I can sympathize with the difficulties that your parents are having. Sending healing energy your way.:)I'm happy to hear that Flynn continues to do well so he can continue to go and terrorize the rats. :D They are not my favorite animal. Yes Trish, thank you for clearing up the weather question. I did get confused with the Celsius. I am a Southern California girl after all!:D
Big hugs,
Kathy

Hi everyone
Sorry have not been in much, had a very busy week.

Flynny had two nights sleepover with his Nana and Grandad, picked him up this morning. Few issues with him not getting his meds at the right time, I think it might be a might too much for Mum and Dad to look after him overnight now which makes me sad, plus I will never be able to go away again :(. I wrote out very clear instructions but even so when I got him today he had not had his morning BP meds or Tramadol. He was a bit panty so I was not too happy. I have had a friend here this afternoon and she helped me look in his mouth and I am sure there are ulcers in there still. :( Pretty sure it is not just normal tissue folds, it is 3 weeks since his surgery so it should be healed by now. I will speak to vet next week, he left his biscuits before too.

He is rather quiet choosing to stay inside and snooze while I was just outside pruning my roses back and pricking my arms in the process, so not a great day overall!! God knows what has been happening with his poops as they had not seen any but he does tend to go in the garden at their house.

I am going to take him for a walk up the beach see if he perks up. Will catch up with everyones threads tonight, hope you and the pups are doing ok this week! xxxxx

Hi Trish,
I am so sorry about your folks. I know how you're feeling right now and it sucks. My folks are always dropping pills on the floor, then can't seem to find them. It freaks me out big time! :eek: I can't be gone overnight either. :( Poor Flynn, his mouth must still be sore. :( Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.:) Big hugs to you and that precious boy.
Kathy

Well he has been OK today, I do see him shaking a little more, sometimes I see his head trembling a little too. Not seizure like, he has always been a shaky dog since he was little and I have showed his vet and he does not seem to worry about it. He is sore, when he ate his dinner tonight the first few mouthfuls he would shake his head a bit. He ate it all though, biscuits and all.

I worry about these ulcers, they noticed them mid 2012 when he had a dental, teeth were ok then as they are this year so it is not dodgy teeth bothering his mouth. Must be something causing them so I will have to ask his vet to look into it further. He does rub his face along the carpet a lot, but then again he has always done that too :confused::confused::confused: I even asked the vet whether the fluff from the innards of all the toys he destroys could be causing it, he thought not!

Anyway, he loved his walk this arvo and was really energetic and ran like the wind which always does my heart good :D:D

Well, As long as he's running like the wind, he's okay.:D I'm glad!
Hugs,
Kathy

Hey You

Thanks for your note on miss t's thread. I have to go out now to get the last few bits for out hols but I read the little guy was still having mouth trouble.

I was doing a bit of reading about slippery elm and it is also good for mouth ulcers! Might be worth seeing if you can pick some up

Be back later to catch up

Big hug

Mel
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Mel beat me to it, I was going to say the same thing about the magical Slippery Elm:) Though if you are like me, it may be hard for you to fit it in 3 x day two hours before or after other meds.

I get canker sores a lot and I think it is from my Gerd. The acid will sometimes go all the way up into my nasal passages and floods my mouth.

Sorry about mom and dad not being able to do overnights but maybe you can find a qualified sitter. One of the employees at our groomers takes dogs into her home for a very reasonable fee. You would just have to make sure they are qualified to give meds. I have not been away overnight for five years:(:( I have encouraged hubby to go away but he is not quite as generous:rolleyes: Though he did watch the pups for a whole day so I could go to Chicago on the train and I am greatful for that.

We are having a gloomy weekend as well. We still have not made it into the pool. I'm peeved about that:(:(:(

Hope for better day tomorrow.

Hey Trish, just trying to do a quick catch up. Glad to hear Flynn is still perky enough for a run up the beach, but sorry to hear those mouth ulcers might still be bothering him. That sucks, those things can HURT!

Oh well, just a fly by visit tonight, hope you are well and will stop by again soon. Hugs to you and a virtual new toy for Flynn :D

Hey Trish, does sound like it's been hectic. Wasn't this the week you had the lady from Australia over?

Sorry about mom and dad thing. I wonder if they were just a bit slow to get going in the mornings? Do you use one of those days of the week am/pm pill dispensers for them? I found that helps alot. Then on the am, write 8am or whatever and same for the pm.

It would be worth it if you could fit the slipper elm bark in between med times. At least for a bit to see if it helps.

Maybe he was just tired after being with your parents and a different schedule, shaking his head because the ulcers are still there because it sounds like he isn't feeling particularly bad if he is up running and playing on the beach walk.

Hope you have had a good weekend.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

HI everyone

Good thinking about the SEB Mel and Addy, thanks for that tip I had not thought of it. I need to go back and look up the recipe, I think it is on my thread somewhere or on Kathy's too. I have some in the cupboard too, but it has been there since December, it does not have expiry date on it. It is just a bag of powder. Do you think it would go off?? I can always go to town and buy some more fresh stuff if I have to. It was packed on 5th November 2012.

I just wonder why he keeps getting the ulcers, of course I googled it and there is mention of renal failure, I do not think that is problem as they talk about uremia and his bloods are good. Also immune problems and I guess it would not be a surprise if his system was compromised after all his surgeries etc. Will email vet today so he has time to consider it and get back to me. I don't think it is a teeth problem, some dogs get them on gumline where the inside of mouth touches teeth but his are on the inside of back teeth part of mouth, kind of under tongue but not actually on the tongue if you know what I mean :eek: Think it is called the fauces! :D

He ate his soft meat, not the biscuits and has done a big normal poop so least I do not have to worry about that! :D

I put his pills in a pill container Sharlene, with times and days written on them. Plus wrote it all out for her. I really think Mum just missed the tiny Amlodipine as it is a quarter of a very small pill. I will go around there today and see how she is as I think she was upset I thought she was going dooolally, she made it quite clear she is not loosing her marbles and I am not too think that!! :D

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ROFL! You best get over there soon and reassure her that you still think she is the quickest mom around and not off her rocker. LOL

I think Leslie mentioning her SEB having lasted well over a year, so don't think you are in any danger of it being off.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Trish,
Running on the beach is a great sign that Flynn can rise to the occasion which is always a good sign!
We all seem to spend a lot of time trying to figure out how our pups are feeling don't we? These dogs should just start talking already so we don't have to worry so much!!! :D
Hope Flynn's mouth sores heal up soon..and that you find a reason he gets them.
Barbara

Thanks guys!

I just spoke to her on the phone Sharlene and she seems ok!! I offered to take her out to lunch but she is busy researching something in the family history :)

I found the recipe and just mixed up one tsp in half a cup of water and simmered it as per instructions. It said it should taste sweet and not bitter and to try it each time you give it and if it is bitter to discard. According to his size he should have 3tsp of this mixture before meals, it went quite thick when I cooked it. I will give it a couple of hrs after so not to interfere with his meds. Will let you know how we go, it is just cooling now. :D

Trish,
I use the long brew recipe on this page under slippery soup. It is fine to give it with food. It is tastier that way. Yes, the powder you have is fresh enough.;) I hope it helps Flynny boy.

http://www.holvet.net/slippery_soup.html

hugs,
Kathy

Oh well she is fine then if she is turning down lunch and busy researching. :) Perhaps a miff for effect more than a reality. :D

whoo hoo, cooking up elm bark. LOL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

FYI...SEB must be given at least two hours before after other medications because it can interfere with the absorption of those medications.

Ha that went well.... NOT!! I offered him his 3 tsps of SEB, he said... no thank you very much Mum!

I tried to put it in his mouth with tsp, ungrateful boy spat it back at me :eek:. I mixed some of his meat in with it and he ate it grudgingly. But I wanted some directly on the ulcers so got a syringe and squirted a little between his clenched teeth on both sides and got it in but he then shook his head and the gloop went on the carpet!! But I think a bit is in there on the ulcers :D:D Trish 1: Flynn 0!!! I am sure it will go better tonight :D

Hi Kathy
Yep I know about the timing with meds, thanks for that though :D I used this recipe that Lori gave me ages back
http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/slippery-elm/

It ended up thick and gloopy and can keep in fridge for a week :D It was not bitter when I tasted it so pretty sure it is fine still. Syringe worked pretty well in getting a little directly on the sore bits so hope it does its magic :D

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I tried to put it in his mouth with tsp, ungrateful boy spat it back at me . I mixed some of his meat in with it and he ate it grudgingly. But I wanted some directly on the ulcers so got a syringe and squirted a little between his clenched teeth on both sides and got it in but he then shook his head and the gloop went on the carpet!! But I think a bit is in there on the ulcers Trish 1: Flynn 0!!! I am sure it will go better tonight

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I'm rolling!!!! This is hilarious!! Way to go Trish!! She opens, she syringes, she SCORES!!
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Sharlene (in the midst of a giggle fit and husband definitely thinking NUTS)

Haha...it does sound like Flynn is making the decisions for now and showing his spunk too. :p On to round 2! Good luck getting him to have some later. :D
Barbara

:D Poor boy, I hate forcing him to do things he does not want to... but its all for his own good!! He is giving me the stink eye though!

Now don't think bad of me, but the other night when I was out to dinner this particular restaurant has a specialty of deep fried doughnuts covered in cinnamon sugar, oh they are delish!! But they come served with x3 syringes each filled with jelly, vanilla custard and chocolate sauce so you can inject your doughnut with the filling of our choice!!! OMG I want another one now! Soon as I saw those syringes I thought hmmm they would come in handy for Flynn as I had run out of them after I had some following his surgery! I swiped one :p:o:p Bad I know, but boy did that come in handy!!! :eek:

Buddy won't touch the SEB unless it is stirred into some soft canned food that he likes, then it's a huge treat! I mix it 50/50. I did the syringe thing the first time. Thankfully, Buddy didn't shower me with it.:eek::D The syringe probably work best to get it on the ulcers. My money's on Flynn, sorry Trish! LOL I don't think there's much that we won't do for our babes!;)
Kathy

Okay Trish that's not fair, Unless you have enough donuts for all of us!;) It's hilarious that you took that syringe! ROFL :eek::D Thanks Trish. I really needed a laugh today!!!
Kathy

Hahahahhaa, a girl has to do what a girl has to do. LOL It's all for Flynn after all.

Oh man, those sound totally decadent!!! I want one!!!

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

we go to a place that has the same type of doughnuts...they are so delicious! Now I want one too...maybe more than one...at our place they are kind of small! :D
Great idea to swipe the syringe and see, you did need it so good thing you took one! I'm sure the restaurant just figured someone needed a shot of chocolate for the way home:D
Barbara

Haha OK takeout for all (syringes included)... I will go get them!!! Ours our huge Barbara and they serve them hot, we honestly considered booking ourselves in for an angioplasty straight after eating them!! I could not even finish mine but we had also had a big dinner! Haha I just found a webpage for them, on the front page they flick through some pics of meals and sure enough there are the doughnuts and syringes! So you can go salivate there, just don't email them and tell them about me hahahaha

Yes, we do what we have to for our furbabies eh Sharlene!!!
http://www.misterd.co.nz/

OMG Trish! I'm going to be drooling over those donuts all night! I think I would've started with dessert!:;):D I am never going to look at a syringe the same way again.:D
Kathy

Oh my, look at that! *drool *drool

Sharlene

yum. I like the look of yours better than our place...yours have more sugar coating. I want one now! Hot doughnuts. The best! :p

Yes, but we are being good today people, no doughnuts allowed :D:D... that is until I go out to my friends for dinner tonight :D:D It's pot luck dinner and i am taking pork roast :D

High excitement here in the last 10mins, a cat just dared to enter our section and Flynn spotted it before me and went flying to chase it, I do not want him to hurt a cat, I love them so went in hot pursuit, it got through the gate before he caught up thank goodness. He was running so fast that he slipped on a wet bit of concrete by the fence that does not fully dry out on these wintry days despite the sun we have today... he went sprawling on his side with legs twisting :eek::eek: he popped back up still on the hunt, jeepers ACL ruptures just went through my head, fool dog not remembering he is older than he thinks he is :eek: he is fine though.

Can't say life is boring around your place with Flynn around and cats on the loose.

oh pork roast. You know what would go great with that after dinner............. hahahahahahhaa Doughnuts and syringes full of yummy, gooey stuffs!!!!

Have a great time!
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

That cat has the nerve to enter your property! Flynny boy was just taking care of business!;) Thank goodness he's okay! It's just like Buddy and the birds. Those birds have no right to enter his airspace!;):D You can't take that kind of assault lying down! You have to take action!:D
Big hugs,
Kathy

Bet the wee man wasn't impressed with his adopted aunt from the uk! I just hope it helps, must be horrible for him eating biscuits and catching on it, mouth ulcers for us are painful.

Why haven't you taken any syringes from work? Do they count them?

Hope you have had a great Sunday, its warm here today so off to see my niece and nephew before we go away next week. I can't wait to go on holiday and not do work!

Speak to you soon

Mel
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Hi Mel

Yes I could nearly hear Flynn cursing you and Aunt Addy too :D:D

Well I have just been out to dinner and home early, my friends cute wee pup that is in the recent pics of Flynn suddenly got sick. He had been running around having a fine old time with Flynny then while we were eating dinner he just kinda went flat, not wanting to play, drink or do anything except lay by his Mum. Very weird, panting a bit, it was hot inside with the fire on and we had nearly set fire to the stove and had a lot of smoke in the house at one stage so we took him outside and he just lay straight down on the lawn. No vomiting, poops or anything. His tummy maybe slightly tight, his Mum was not real sure but I thought it felt a little hard. Refused to drink. Did not want to play with Flynn, just really flat. :eek:

We rang the on call vet who was not much help at all, we have no 24hr ER here. He just said Cooper does not sound urgent and just to take him to his own vet in the morning :eek:

His poor Mum is so upset and crying, she has lost both parents and her identical twin sister this year and is sick herself so this little pup has brought a little ray of sunshine into her life and she just lives for him. Me, my friend and Flynn left, as they did not need Flynn ripping up the poor sick dogs toys on the floor! Her best friend is still there with her and I am waiting for a text to hear how little Cooper is, if he had not perked up in another hour they were going to ring back urgent vet and demand to be seen. He is a little devil at picking up stones and things so hope he has not swallowed something he shouldn't have. Hope he has not got carbon monoxide poisoning from the smoke :eek: :(

How could I forget his other aunt Addy :eek: It was early x

Poor little Cooper, it's so scary when we don't know what's going on, not good you don't have 24 hr care, what's that all about!

Sending some positive mojo for Cooper, hope you get the text soon as we become so attached to all our people's dogs :)

Big hug

Mel
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Oh Trish, feeling so worried about little Cooper and hoping for a good update. When you mentioned a tight tummy after active play, the fear of bloat crept into my head...but I will surely hope that cannot be the issue for the wee one.

Let us know just as soon as you hear, OK?

Marianne