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

It is almost 3:30 AM here now. I'm going to try to rest. My IPad doesn't aggravate my migraine, but SUN definitely does, so I need to rest before the sun rises. It is almost always bright and sunny in the morning here. Thanks for chatting with me. I love talking with you over something or nothing. It makes no difference. Please update us on Flynny's next toy. It is too fun! Big hugsxxxxx

Yes, get some sleep! Mel must be busy catching up on her work too... have not seen her pop in yet. Yes it is nice to catchup with you, has been quiet in here lately in the evenings! Tina must be due up for a pitstop :D:D You know I am usually on here most nights, so do pop in for a chat if you can't sleep!!

Photo of Flynn's new toy is making me laugh! It's all about the biscuit for Flynn!! :D That biscuit was coming out of that puzzle...Flynn found a way! He's saying bring on the next new toy...make sure to put the biscuit in again!! :D

Barbara :p

Hey Trish

I see your online, you ok? Where are you going?

Love the wee mans new photo and his pillow...

Love
Mel
Xxx

Hi Mel,
Trish is fine. She has some kind of meeting/training or ? In Auckland. Then she's going to dinner with some friends and spending the night. Shopping follows the next day, then home to Flynny. I didn't want you to worry, so I hijacked trish's thread. :D xxxx

Hey Kathy

Thanks for letting me know :D

Big hug
Mel
Xxxx

Hi Mel, Hi Kathy and all - yep am in Auckland, in airport waiting for my colleagues to arrive, it meeting for committee I am on, then fly home tomorrow, in McDonald's oh yeah hash brown and hot chic for brekky and to catch up on Kaibo!

How typical. I stop in to say boo and you're away. What excellent timing I have. :rolleyes: Just checked out Flynny's vids, thinking I need another one now of him dancing around the coffe table after his casino, with a time jump then to him going at it hell for leather getting those drawers open! So glad to see and hear is doing well. He's is definitely a handsome little devil.

Oh well, will check back again later and hope to actually catch up with you soon. I won't go awol again this time, I swear! :D

Awwww stink, I missed Naomi! Yay your back :)

I had a nice little trip to Auckland, meeting went well then out to very tasty Italian dinner last night... Up for brunch today and great shopping with loads of sales on. Bought Flynn a new snuggly doggy blanket so he is all set with his personalised pillow as well!!

He was so funny when I went to Mum and Dads, he leapt up on to the chair and wanted lots of cuddles which is unlike him!! Then he kept putting his whole head in my bag, and pulled out receipt, receipt, couple of things I had bought for me, tried to chew through the plastic shopping bag as he thought it was for him... nosy boy, I think he must have smelt the tasty cakes I had brought back for Mum and Dad!!

He was good apart from the devil cat kept trying to steal his bed, Mum put her photo up on facebook last night in his bed I will put it in Elle's photo album along with Mum's comments... it made me laugh. But he had all his meds correctly this time, I think Mum triple read the instructions, plus I rang when they were due to make sure they were done right. I forgot to take the darn Tramadol there, my house was all locked and alarmed and keys with me so they could not get in here to get it. But I txt our vet and luckily he had ordered two bottles of the Tramadol drops, so he sorted it out and gave Dad the spare.. phew!

So I have done enough eating Fri/Sat to last me the weekend :D:D But it was nice to get away and catch up with friends and I was so pleased all went well back here! xxx

Hey Trish

Sorry I missed you this morning, I woke up early but went back to sleep as its Saturday and not long woke up. I am just going out to see my niece and nephew as I haven't since before hols and they go away themselves soon.

Your trip sounds like fun, glad that everything went ok for Flynn at your mum and dads. Nice that he wanted cuddles instead of giving you his bum! I need to check out his video so will do that later.

Big hug and kisses for Flynn

Mel
Xxxx

Hope you had a nice day with the kids Mel! What a good Aunty you are :D Glad you slept in, I did too and did not get up to 10am this morning :eek::eek:

Flynny is going to have a trip to the dog park down by the river later today just for a change from his usual beach walk!

All his toys have arrived, the babble ball is a hit Leslie, not only with Flynn but also Elle the puss bats it around too! It cracks me up, they only have to walk past it for it to start babbling and it gives them a surprise every time :D:D I have video of him trying to kill his casino but its too long Naomi so I will try to edit it... that might be tricky as I have no idea how to do it :D:D

Trish,
Ug, you just answered all of the questions that I asked you on my thread. Must have been reading my mind woman!:D I'm glad that you had a nice visit in Auckland.

So glad to hear that the toys have arrived. That babble ball sounds fun! I bet Rosie would love it! I gave her an ice cube today. She slid it all over the floor, batted it around and tried to pick it up. It frustrated the heck out of her, but I had a good laugh. It is amazing what we will do to amuse ourselves!:D

Enjoy your lazy day off! Xxxx

Ah Trish,
I just noticed that you changed Flynny's's avatar to the pillow picture. Love it!:):D

Hey Trish

How are you? Trip sounded like fun..

I took the kids to paint pottery, we all did plates, fish, heart and I did a butterfly. I collect them on Friday, I always date the pieces as I will bust all this stuff out when they are older at their birthday parties :D

So Flynn has new toys? I havent had chance to read what's been happening while I was away. So his old toys were causing the issues with his mouth?

Big hug

Mel
Xxxx

Hi Mel
Yay first time we have been online same time in ages!! Yep, soft fluffy toys are out... his mouth seems much better without them so I am giving him new "educational" toys haha... he seems to like them, especially the ones that you can put food inside :D:D

Good ideas with the pottery, they are fun things... I always used to take mine to the fairs and dip candles and crafty things like that, they love stuff they can take home :D

I know has been too long!

I think it is good to mix things up for them as they do get bored, pleased you managed to figure it out as sore mouth is no fun for us, must be worse for our puppies as they can't say, what a good mum you are for figuring it out!

So what you up to tonight, did Flynn like his trip to the dog park? Has he got up to anything recently?

I have so much stuff they have made over the years, their mum doesn't keep things which to me is disappointing. It's memories so I do keep it, I always take lots of photos. I will make up scrap books for them at some point.

I usually always take them away too once a year, we didn't last year as we spent all our time with Tia but I think I will this year in aug just trying to find somewhere!

Mel, August is like 3 days away!!! Haha not long till your next holiday YAY!

I did not make it to dog park, took him to the pet store and picked up his meat and did his weekly stare at the rats!! Shopping then called into see Mum and Dad for a wee bit. Then up the beach and he loved his run today, he ran like the wind, he was chasing birds and rolling in something I could not see then he leaps up and comes sprinting at me with I swear a smile on his face... then he went and had a romp with a couple of small dogs we met along the way, he was really having a great time and it always makes me so thankful I made the decisions I have for him so far. To see him having fun and enjoying his doggy life make's my day! I was thinking of Kaibo's Mum Nikki, while I was walking along and hoping that she will be soon walking Kaibo again and thanking her lucky stars it worked out as well for them too :D Lots to be thankful for!

Moments like that make all the stress and worry worthwhile. So heartwarming to hear

Hi Trish,
I'm glad you had such a great Sunday with Flynny.:p:) Yesterday was Sunday there, right? I get so mixed up!:confused: How could you possibly forget Flynny's rat fix. Have to stare at those varmints! Yes, we all have much to be thankful for. After they are gone, you realize just how blessed you have been all along. Xxxx

The romp on the beach sounds fun! Kaibo would love that! It will be awhile yet but I can't wait to see him run and play again soon. Baby steps. We are thankful that he is here and back home! Once we get his knee fixed he will be a brand new dog! I tried getting the college to give me the next surgery free. I think fourth surgery free seems logical ;) anyway. Time for his pain meds. I'll be back soon.

Hey Trish,
I stayed up to chat with you. It's almost midnight here? It should be almost 7:00 PM there. At least, that's what Siri says!:D Maybe if I can't sleep, I'll try again later. I only have about three weeks and then I have to start going to bed like normal people, as I will be returning to work. I miss the kids, but I hate getting up early!:( I'm not an early morning person! I have to set everything up for work the night before including my clothes because my brain doesn't work in the morning. It starts to wake up around 10 AM, thank goodness the kids don't know that.:D I'll catch up with you soon. Take care.xxxxx

Are you a teacher Budster's mom? Sorry for the life of me I can't recall your name! I am too! I teach grade one! I'm up too. Well just getting to bed. Icing Kaibo's poor belly. I've decided I really don't like the looks of his incisions and I'm taking him in tomorrow morning.

Hi Nikki,
I just posted on Kaibo's thread. My name is Kathy. I lost Buddy four weeks ago today. He had Pituitary dependent Cushing's with a macro tumor that was growing.

I work in a Special day class. I have a 4th, 5th and 6th grade combination class. I spent 12 years in first grade. I absolutely loved it!

I have been praying for you and Kaibo Nikki.

Trish - Sorry about the thread hijack. That's what happens when you're not there to talk to me!:D;)

Nikki:
I am praying that the incisions heal properly and do not cause Kaibo any problems. I think you are on top of things by taking him in to have them looked at. Hope he continues to get healthier every day. Blessings
Patti

Hi all
Kathy, Sorry I was out last night, got home late and too knackered to log in! Might see you tonight, the boy is good :) xx

Trish,
You asked about Addy's mom. She posted the quote below on Sonja's (Angel Apollo's) thread. That's probably why you missed it.

"my mom is in the hospital, she fell and has fracture ribs and a back fracture. "

Hugs,

:eek: That's no good, hoping for a quick recovery, thanks for letting me know Kathy. Best get off here and out to work. There is a really thick fog here this morning, quite creepy. Was just outside with Flynn and can hear the eery noise of foghorns on the boats blaring. Best I put my fog lights on while driving :) Have a good day!

Yuk I hate driving in fog. Things just seem to show up right in front of you! I lived in Washington state for awhile and deer use to a real hazard during foggy days. Drive safe!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Trish,
Give my pal Flynny boy a hug for me and tell him that I hope he's enjoying his new toys. :) I hope you're doing we'll also. Be careful driving in that fog. It sounds dangerous. :eek: Flynny needs you around and so do we. Come to think of it, who else would put up with that devil cat?:D

How is your friend's pup doing since he lost his jewels? Is he all healed up and back to normal now? Hope to chat soon. Xxxxx

I had to come over here to tell you, I dont have all of Zoe's kidney labs yet but the tech called to just give me her UPC.
It was 1.542 in April
Today it is .802

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celebrate with me:D:D:D:D:D

I invited you to a party and then fell asleep:o

Zoe's urea nitrogen is 37 normal 8-30mg/dl. Do you know if fasting or non fasting affects their BUN? I cant seem to find any info.

Did Flynn get his puzzle? Did I miss the video? I feel like I have been gone forever, missing everything.:(:(

I had to put mom in rehab for a few weeks with the understanding that if she starts giving up, she can go back to her Frail and Elderly wing in her assisted living apartment. I agreed to rehab only with that condition. It stinks but she is so confused I was afraid she would forget she could not get up unaided and fall again.

Hope your weekend is going well, mine will just be starting.

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Originally Posted by addy

Zoe's urea nitrogen is 37 normal 8-30mg/dl. Do you know if fasting or non fasting affects their BUN? I cant seem to find any info.

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BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen, also sometimes just called Urea) is also commonly used to diagnose kidney problems, although it is not kidney specific, and values may be elevated for other reasons, particularly if you did not fast your dog for 12 hours before the test was done.

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Tests used to Diagnose Kidney Disease in Dogs

It seems that not fasting can cause elevations in the BUN.

Yes, well I had a great time at your party Addy..... hope you managed to clean up all the confetti and ooops sorry about that red wine spill.... hope the neighbours are not too pissed about the noise :D:D:D But I could not help singing :D:D:D

Thanks Lori, how come I did not see that? Geez, I am blind, I guess:o

Not to fear, Trish, the neighbors are cool:p:p:p

Did our Flynn get his puzzle? I am so wanting to see him solve it. I'll bet he is good at it and wont try to trash it like Zoe did. She figured she would beat it to death until it spit out something:p:p

I picture Flynn, studying it, very studious endeavor, I picture him doning a pair of glasses and so systematically saying

HA! That is how you DO IT:D:D

Hmmmm well you imagined that WRONG!!! :D:D:D He trashed it too, takes after Miss Zoe in that regard!! There is a pic in his album of him looking at it studiously but that is not how he usually approaches it, he bashes it, claws at it frantically, tips it over so its little drawers open to claim his prize. It already has scratch marks and gouges out the side of it.

I have got a video of him playing with it but I just have to figure out how to edit it and post on photobucket

I put a new pic of him up from yesterday, he is getting strangely close to the devil cat Elle!! It was a cold day and Mum and Dad had lit the fire so apparently there was a bit of jostling to get the prime position, that is his bed around at their house... I never knew a dog with so many beds!!

Dang, and I had our Flynn pegged as Einstein pup, though he is still is Einsten, just more forceful about problem solving:D:D:D:D
We will call him Einstein on steriods with his puzzle, which is a pretty impressive looking puzzle.:):):):):):)

LOL, Trish, I laughed so hard when you told me what he did.

I think that Flynny when he might actually like devil cat Elle, But he has to remain aloof and cool!;) I got your back Flynny.:D xxxxx

Evening

How you both doing? Have you had a good day?

Love
Mel
Xxxx

Hi Mel! :D

Pretty relaxing which has been nice!! Rainy, misty old day here so I put Flynny's raincoat on and took him for a walk up the beach this arvo, was brisk to say the least and blew the cobwebs away :D:D His fur is all nice and soft after being in the rain on and off on his ventures outside!! He did roll in a dead bird wing up the beach but not too much damage because of the coat :D

What you got planned for today? Had a bit of a sleep in?