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

Hi Trish,
This is surely a poopy time on the board isn't it!!?? A number of dogs with not so good pooping....maybe it's the change of seasons?? Trixie woke up at 4am and wanted to go out!! I expected the worst poops but luckily it was soft but not watery or bloody!! It's all relative isn't it!!?? She seems just fine...maybe she just had a little too much food with her night time dose last night.
Good that Flynn has not pooped now because I always take it as a good sign that no poop after bad poop is great...the system is rebooting and getting back to normal..hopefully!

We have to explore fish oil too. I am still a little gun shy introducing yet another something into Trixie's body. If our next acth is good I'll see what the vet thinks re fish oil. I asked last week and he wasn't too enthusiastic to do anything right now..so I'll wait.
I did start to take some myself a few months ago but oh...it came up on me all day...a fishy taste in my mouth. yuck. Was awful...I hear the krill oil does not do this..so perhaps when I see it I'll get a small bottle and try it out.
I hope it's good for Flynn and that he continues to feel better and hopefully the next poops are good poops!! :D

Barbara

Poop Patrol! :) Now if only they would cooperate and not go into hiding at the mere thought of us poor humans going over their poops. I'm sure we freak them out and they wonder what on earth we are doing. I mean, sure they will go back and smell their own, but I don't think we are suppose to in their minds.

ROFL! Yea, totally cracking myself up, but hey, I've seen so much of it this past week that you just Have to make a joke out of it.
Hope your week is going well Trish
hugs,
sharlene and molly muffin

As long as we dont start examining our own poo, we should be okay:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

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Originally Posted by addy

As long as we dont start examining our own poo, we should be okay:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

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Sputter alert Addy!!!!

sharlene and molly muffin

Well, it sure sounds like the sediment in Flynn's urine could affect the results of his UPC. Thats what I'm going with. I know my vet said they always spin down the sample to check for sediment. On Saturday when I asked about the results being skewed since Jasper just had an infection, I think she said what they look for is any blood or wbc's in the sample. I guess that makes up the sediment?

Yes, definitely nervous times again for us both Trish. No results yet for Jasper, so we still have fingers and paws crossed. :)

How's your Dad today? I hope he is continuing to recover well. And also hoping Flynn's tummy is settling and his poops have continued to improve.

LMAO Addy!!!! :D:D:D

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper xo

Hi all - TMI on the poop talk girls :eek::eek::eek::D:D:D sputtering indeed!!

Tina, the sediment would be the debri's also seen.

His tummy is still playing up, bit stinky to when he passes wind. Two mucousy ones I have seen today, smallish. I have added Losec tonight to see if that helps settle him plus just waiting two hours after his night meds to give him a dose of SEB.

I think he is have a bit of an allergy attack, nose is itching him, sneezing, gums look a bit red, whites of eyes a little red, front paws bothering him, two spots around his neck he has scratched the skin off. I also gave him Loratidine again tonight, plus washed all his itchy bits and applied neotopic cream. He hates all that fussing over him. He lies there looking scared as if I am about to do open heart surgery on him not just wash his paws!!! :eek:

I had talked about possible allergy with vet the other day and he said to give him Loratidine if he is itchy, think it might be a flea allergy type of scenario. Vet said he did not want to give him Prednisone at all which I totally agree with. So hopefully the Loratidine will settle him down.

He is real hungry too, not to the scavenging stage but he was starving tonight as he had missed his snack during the day as Dad went out and did not give it before he went! Poor boy! I have held the fish oil until tummy settles after your advice Addy. Dad is good thanks Tina, he went and played snooker today at his club

Crikey we are paying for it now after me saying how good he had been, I just read what I have written and he sounds like a wreck!!
I am thinking if it is allergy, then it has set off his inflammatory reaction which could also have upset his bowel and the IBD which has in turn upset the UPC as well?!?! Who knows, but I just need to get back on top of it and get him better again :D xx

I wonder if a bath might help with the itchiness? Or a Betadine iodine soak for his paws might help and you can also dab it on the sore spots. No need to rinse. Just mix it with water until the color of tea.

There is also a tea Leslie knows of that you could rinse him with.

we'll get him back on track, dont you worry:):):):)

Chamomile tea can help with itchies. Just make the tea as you would to drink it, let it cool, then pour over him after shampooing and rinsing - but leave the Chamomile on to dry; don't rinse it off. You can use it to spot treat as well but keep in mind that water based infusions (no alcohol added), like teas, don't last long - about 24 hours if kept in the fridge.

I hope Flynn's tummy is settling down. I suppose allergies can be blamed for almost all the things bothering him.
He's still eager for his beach walks though, right?? Poor Flynn..doesn't like all the fussing! :( Trixie is the same!! If I come toward her with anything--sometimes I use a flashlight to look at her teeth or something...well she sees me coming with that and she makes herself scarce.
She wants me to stay away from her if I am going to give her a once over. These dogs are pretty smart, aren't they? :rolleyes:

B.

Oh poor Flynn. Sneezing, running nose, who doesn't hate allergy seasons. We all sympathize with the little guy.

It sounds like a possible cascading affect of allergies doesn't it. Definitely a possibility. I really do think that so many things are just triggers to a whole host of other things, both with us humans and our furry ones.

hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Trish,
Yes, allergies can wreck havoc on the system. Buddy was allergic to almost everything. He had itching, ear problems, stomach upsets, inflammation etc. due to allergies. Yes! Allergy issues could definitely cause many of Flynny's symptoms. Buddy acted liked a tough guy. He didn't like to be messed with either. Now it appears, that Rosie has allergies too!:eek::eek: Yes, chamomile tea does help with the itchiness at least temporarily. As Leslie said, brew a cup of tea and pour it all over Flynny after his bath and rinse. Leave it on, do not rinse it out. I always kept a small spray bottle (of Chamomile tea) in the fridge to spray Buddy's itchy spots when he started scratching. You mentioned that you have seen a few fleas on Flynny. He could have flea allergy dermatitis. It is caused by flea saliva. It just takes one bite to make them feel intensely itchy for weeks after that dreaded flea is gone. I hope the Loratidine helps. Xxxxx

We have itchy spells with Pearl sometimes. I always end up giving Benedryl. but, i never thought about the Loratidine. Might have to try that next time.
I hope Flynn is starting to get some relief.

Poor Flynn. Has he ever had allergies before?

An old friend of mine used to say "You know dogs, always something!"

Hope Flynn gets rid of the itches soon, poor thing, hugs

Hi my lovelies and happy weekend! Well it is 9am on a gorgeous Saturday morning here so you will soon be finishing your weeks as well :D Thanks for all your advice it is very much appreciated :)

He appears to not be pooping as much, unless he has done them all at Mum and Dads :confused: Nothing here the last two nights or this morning yet. He was eating grass this morning.

The plan today is to walk up the beach soon, shower after that. I will try the chamomile tea rinse Leslie, thanks for that tip.

Itches seem to have subsided a little, still nibbling his paws though. I picked up some more Loratidine yesterday and will keep that going until everything settles down.

He is prone to flea allergy, a few short courses of prednisone for that when he was younger. He has also been prone to getting the itchies on his skin we think from new grasses. Now it is spring both of those things could be responsible. He only really gets showers if he rolls in something or is getting a bit whiffy or he is itchy and I use sebazole shampoo in that case.

When I went to pick him up at my parents yesterday him and Elle the cat were both on the "naughty little shite's list" :eek: It appears Elle had caught a blackbird, a big one too despite wearing a collar with a bell on it. She caught it a few houses down the road, Mum received a phone call from a neighbour as they spotted her running along the tops of the fences down the back of their property with the bird clutched in her jaws and apparently it was shrieking :eek::eek: She flew in through her cat door and streaked down to their living room and let it go, Flynn couldn't believe his eyes, but he got to it first and quickly dispatched it :eek::eek: I wonder if she brought it to Flynn as a gift. Anyway, they were both locked in the house when I got there and I swear that cat was parading herself around as the Queen she thinks she is!! Mum loves birds and her little darling catching one is the only thing that precious puss can do that will get her in trouble. xx

LOL That's funny! I can just see all that happening and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Elle did bring that bird to Flynn! :p

Shame on them for tag teaming that poor bird :-)
I have a visual of her running along the fence top.
Too bad no one recorded it!

Uh oh. Someone is in trouble with mum!!! Remember when you had one in your house!!! Lol. Flynn to the rescue. How did mum handle that?? Hehehe

Oh gee read about your friend needing rabies shots after the dog attack in Turkey. Yikes. I hear they can be quite painful.

Okay off to enjoy more good times. :)

Have a good weekend
Hugs
Sharlene and Molly poopy bum muffin

That is funny.. they had that one all planned out perfectly.

Hi Trish
Loved the bird story! :D LOL I continued to play that video over in my head! Flynny boy to the rescue! Ha!

I hope his itchiness settles down soon. It makes them feel so uncomfortable. Buddy brought a flea or two home after a trip to the vet's one time. That started weeks of intense itching due to flea allergy dermatitis. I had to wrap him up like a mummy all over the neck and chest to protect his skin, because he would scratch it raw. It was in the middle of the summer and very hot. I remember how miserable he was. Poor Flynny, allergies suck!:o. Xxxxx

Hey Trish,

Quick stop by to say boo, sorry haven't been around for ages, but will do a full catch up when on holidays in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, from reading just the last two pages of posts it seems most is status quo? Still on poop patrol I see, and welcome to spring itchy season as well. As an fyi, if the loratidine doesn't work, Zyrtec is good with dogs too (I give it to Oz 2x a day in spring) and also Apple Cider Vinegar diluted with water can also work for hot spots apparently.

In the meantime, hope you are doing well and look forward to a chance to catch up porpoerly in a few weeks.

Take care and give Flynn a huge belly scratch for me - then add a big kiss too :D Catch you soon!

Hey girlfriend,


Hope your weekend is continuing on a positive note and Flynn is less itchy and the bird incident did not have repercussions!!!

LOL what these guys dont get in to.:):):) Did I ever tell you about the New Years Eve when Zoe and Koko decided they could get Koko's belly band off and the two of them ate the Kotex pad inside?
(he was not yet house trained) OMG I pulled kotex pad out of Zoe's butt for a week:eek::eek::eek:

At least they keep us on our toes and make up with it with total adoration:D:D:D:D:D

Hi all

He finally had a good formed poop this morning with just a little mucous on the outside of it. Much less mucous so hopefully he is coming right. Itching subsiding. He is not at the stage where he needs mummy wrapping thank goodness Kathy, poor Buddy having to deal with that during a hot summer.

I do remember when he got the bird inside a few months back Sharlene, funny because when he got that bird he took it outside to pluck it and vomited and he has an upset tummy this time too! Although we cannot blame it on the birds, it's just a weird coincidence! So I don't want to see any more birds!! Elle the cat had an upset tummy yesterday too :confused: Haha they did tagteam in Valerie, nasty critters that poor bird never had a chance and I think you are right Leslie, it was a little pressie for Flynn from the cat... her being nice didn't last long though as she gave him a couple of swipes after that :D

YAY so nice to see you pop in Naomi! Be looking forward to seeing you a bit more during the holidays :)

OMG Addy, that is a mental picture I could have done without early on a Sunday morning... kotex poopy butts take it to a whole new level :D:D:D:D

Good boy Flynn!! Itchies going away and poops looking good. Trixie's were good so far today too! Now hopefully the other dogs with poop problems will jump on the bandwagon and firm up too!!

Hope you're having a nice weekend. We're still loving this perfect weather day...cool and breezy. What a difference it makes for Trixie! 2 hours in the park and not even panting!! Bring on the Fall!! :D

Barbara

Trish, so good to read that Flynn's poops are improving and his itching is stabilizing! Allergies are such buggers. I hope that things stay going in the right direction now. I did have to laugh about the bird, however, I would have had a fit if it was brought in the house. Birds can be a little scary to me. In his day Jasper has caught his share of birds. He would try to pluck them too if I didn't get there fast enough, ewwwww! A couple of times he picked them off right out of the air, mid flight as they were taking off from the ground. Poor things.

A poop bandwagon, too funny. Yes Barbara, Jasper needs to get on it and needs to stay there! :rolleyes:

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper xo

I think it has to be a pretty big wagon to hold them:):):):)

I do remember reading once, a long time, ago, that Spring and Fall can bring on issues for dogs and that some people automatically deworm their pups every Spring and Fall.

So maybe Trish, you are on to something with the change of seasons contributing to our pup's issues.

OMG, Trish you already are on Sunday!!!! I cant get used to that.:o

Sure is nice to hear from Naomi:):):):)

We need more of a bus than a wagon right now Addy!

I have a bit of a phobia about birds flapping about too Tina, :eek::eek: "The Birds", scarred me for life I think :D Jasper has quick reflexes snapping them out the air like that!

I have a busy day ahead and won't be home till later, BUT I will be here tonight Tina so will be looking out for updates and hopefully all we get is good news from your vet xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Good report my Flynny boy.:) Better poop and less itching. Who can ask for more than that?;):D

Flynny is such a character. You can't help but love him.:) xxxxx

Flynn has had a fantastic afternoon, bit slow on his walk but a normal poop with no mucous HOORAY!! A trip to a café in town, then a visit to his little doggy friend Cooper :D

So now it's Puzzle Time :).... http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/Tr...141fc.mp4.html

xx

Looking at that video, you'd never know he was feeling off at all.

He's really cute, and loves that puzzle. I've never seen anything like that before, so do treats come out of it?

Hope the poop continues to improve and itching is less. I usually give Keesh Benadryl, but for whatever reason this year no allergies. Could be because we had such a lousy summer.

Hi Judi

He does look good :).. they battle on don't they!! Hopefully his kidney tests will be improved when we check them next!!

The idea with the puzzle is that he is meant to remove the little bones off the top, they come off easily. But he has not seemed to get that part :D:D Once the bone is off, it unlocks the little drawer underneath which holds the bikkies, he can open the drawers fine but so far I have to help him with the bone removal or he will claw at it till he tips it over then they fall off anyway and he is happy! :D:D

My vet has never suggested Benadryl, we do have that for humans here in New Zealand but not heard of it used in dogs here? Loratidine seems to be doing the trick, he is on a half tablet twice a day. I want him totally good for a few days before retesting his urine. I could tell he is not back 100% yet as slow on his walk and not running, still he is doing pretty good for a 12 year old!! Shame your summer has been sucky, waiting for it to arrive here but spring is pretty good so far :D How is Keesh doing tonight, eating ok?

Love the video Trish. He sure knows exactly where the biscuits are and tries his darnedest to get the drawers open. I can just see him tipping the whole thing over and all the bones falling off, then jackpot!! He is so cute!

So glad you had a nice day, and yay for a normal poop!! Did your Dad enjoy himself at his lunch?

Yes, he has a one track mind with the puzzle, claw claw claw.... at least tonight he watched as I removed the bone, usually he does not stop clawing long enough to learn how to do it! Yes he is my cute boy, he sure is no fancy pedigree but to me he is the best dog in the world as all our babies are! :)

Dad had a lovely lunch, he finished everything and had sticky date pudding to finish! I took them all for a Sunday afternoon drive through the countryside and it was lovely with all the spring blossoms out, so he had a fine belated Father's Day!

That sounds like a lovely day. And in your countryside, that would've a most beautiful drive!

I know what you mean, our babies are the best dogs in the world. I remember being at a big dog expo type of event here a few years back. There were booths representing many breeds set up by the AKC. I remember visiting the miniature schnauzer booth and one of the ladies there commenting on Jasper and how big he was, and even asked me if I was "sure" that he was really a miniature schnauzer. Her tone was not nice. I told her yes, that he was just big for the breed. She said something about him being pet quality rather than show quality. I said that I really didn't care because he was the most wonderful dog, and more importantly he was mine. How snooty!! She acted surprised that I put her in her place. What I really wanted to say was that I questioned her breeding based on how she was behaving, but decided against it. :rolleyes: :mad: Don't mess with my baby!

That just cracked me up Tina!! Hahahaha love your reply to Ms Snooty, what a cheek doubting our sweet Jasper's heritage :mad: Some of those dog show people take the cake don't they!! I am sure they must be lovely people there, but I remember watching a documentary about show's and wow some of the people were certifiable, the poor dogs all looked glum :(

That's funny Tina. I would have questioned her breeding too!! :)

Trish, I've never see that toy before. I'd like to get one as all Keesh has is a treat ball. I'll check out the big pet store.

Any vet that I've had has said use Benadryl, and it is the over the counter kind. I actually thought that was the safest, however I take Loratidine myself. Takes away hives, itches and whatever other allergy symptom I have.

Keesh is on again, off again with his food. I don't know what to make of it. Peeing and drinking still the same even with the "Leaks No More."

Yes, I have seen a documentary or two about dog shows and all the behind the scenes stuff, and was appalled at some of the things. I sure enjoy watching the shows, and know there are many good people involved at all levels. But just like anything else, there are a few (maybe more than a few in this case) that are somewhat extreme.

I can't imagine commenting to someone about the "quality" of their precious dog, no matter the breeding. They are all special in my book!!! :)

Ok dear, I better hit the hay for sure now. I hope your Monday goes well and quick. I will post an update on Jasper as soon as I know something. Fingers and paws crossed that he is well enough to come home today rather than my Monday!

Big hugs. xo

Judi - it's called the Dog Casino... hope Flynny does not get addicted to gambling :D:D I bought it online from a NZ website, they are not listing it now. Back in Addy's thread a month or so back we were talking about puzzle games and she listed a whole lot, or it might have been Leslie? I know Leslie put me onto the babble ball, which he chases around too. I have left that around at my parents for him to play with there, the cat loves it too!

Keesh sure is a mystery pup, I wish I had some advice on continence medications in dogs, but I cannot help. I would just be wary of some of the products like desmopressin as they can really mess with electrolytes especially if the dog is unwell to start with. Hope the leak no more kicks in soon!

Hey Trish,

Checking in on you and Flynn!!!

Lots of puzzle games on Amazon -just google interactive games dog for those of you looking for them. Zoe solved hers by smashing it against the cupboard and then throwing it in the air repeatedly so ii would crash on the floor:rolleyes::rolleyes: That's my girl:D:D

A lovely Sunday drive through the countryside, what a perfect afternoon. I hope your Monday is a good start to the week. Why do they have to come so dang fast?

Yay, glad Flynn is having good poops now. Whew, it's a relief every time I get to say that for one of more contrary pups. LOL

He is such a hoot with that puzzle toy. I laughed at how he just kept going for it. Got to give it to Flynn for determination. :)

Ahhh, a lunch and drive in the country side. How lovely that sounds. Usually if there is food, then there should be a nap in there somewhere close in time. hahahahaha

Huggers,
Sharlene and Molly muffin