Cairo, 8 year old staffordshire bull terrier just diagnosed

Alsion:
That Cairo is too funny with those noises. If you ever heard a tazmanian devil he sounds just like one getting wound up. I hope he continues to do well. How is the weather holding up? Blessings
Patti

Hahahahaha, I've always said he sounds like the tazmanian devil from Bugs Bunny.

It's still melting hot here. There was a bit of a breeze today in some places but it was really sticky hot. Poor Cairo was nearly on his knees on his walk. He only got up the road a bit and then home.

I realise though that our melting hot isn't anywhere near as hot as it is in some places. It was 25 degrees this morning and it dropped to about 21 about 5pm. It's the oppressiveness that's nearly killing us all - that and the hayfever!!

Alison:
That Cairo is a ham. That noise drives Tipper up the wall and she is looking to see where it is coming from and what sort of animal is making it!! Does he do that always or once and a while? It's a shame you are suffering fro so much heat over there. The weather in the whole world has been crazy, and different from the normal pattern. How is Cairo doing with symptoms? Hope he is not showing any, maybe you could be lucky and he never will. Blessings
Patti

He used to chatter a lot - staffies "speak" to you, but now he only does it when he's really excited and playing. It's happy noises LOL

He seems to be fine symptoms wise. He's still got the hair on the tip of his tail - which was the thing that alerted me to take him to the vet originally. His right ear is a bit bald round the edges though.

He's doing a lot of panting but it is hot (mind you, we put his panting down to the heat last year). He's not drinking or peeing excessively.

His back legs were a bit wobbly after his mad play turn with the hose the other day but once he recovered, he seemed to be fine again. He was a bit grumpy the other day because he was so hot - and that was unusual because he's really not a grumpy dog.

He's not losing any weight though and that can't be helping him - if he's carrying too much weight, he's going to get tired quickly.

I guess we just need to keep a close eye on him.

I nearly died a death the other day - he was snuffling through long grass and when he came out, I saw something crawling up his hip - a horrible tick - I was squealing at my mum to get it off him - which she did - I'm a coward when it comes to bugs!! LOL

Alison:
What's Cairo up to? We are having a storm. I gave Tipper a pill and she is OK if you can believe it. It is thundering and she is just sitting here. This never would have happened before she was on Valium, she would be going crazy. It is very hot and humid here. Hope you have cooler weather. Blessings
Patti

He's quite happy though I'm terrified to take him too far for a walk as it's still so humid and clammy. He's looking for me to play chase with him but honestly, I couldn't chase him to save my life. I've just made him some doggy ice lollies and done the rest in a carton to scoop. We'll see if he likes them tomorrow.

It was supposed to rain today - but it didn't - it just got stickier and stickier.

So glad that Tipper isn't caring about the storms any more - bet you're relieved. It's amazing what valium can do. I'm very claustrophic and I had to go for an MRI scan and my doctor gave me a couple of valium to take - it was marvellous - I didn't give a hoot about being in the scanner. I can imagine that she's feeling very chilled out.

I think we could do with a good amount of rain to try and cool things down a bit. I'm starting to look like I've stuck my finger in the electric socket - my hair is just getting bigger and bigger with the humidity

I would love to hear a staffie chatter in person. That just sounds so neat.

I do hope you get some relief from the sweltering heat soon for you both you and Cairo.

hugs
sharlene and molly muffin

Alison:
I can totally understand the frustration with the humidity. It just does me and my hair in too! I have tried a million things on my hair but none really work like they say. My breathing gets so bad when the humidity starts up. I hope you have some fans in the house for you and Cairo. Blessings
Patti

At long last, it was marginally cooler today - not by much. Me and Cairo were also marginally happier.

I made him his very own doggy ice lollipops. I went and forgot to put the sound on my camera, so you're not getting the full benefit of his "nom nom nom nom"

http://s873.photobucket.com/user/sta...o0001.mp4.html

Alison:
That is so cute, the whole time he was licking it, In was thinking Tipper would bite or off, the all of a sudden Cairo did? He was not going to give that ice lollipop up! He is so cute, I love that white mark on his neck. Blessings
Patti