Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

So a Molly update :) She went and finally got her hair cut today. Yep, a pamper day at the groomers. (now I need to get one done, the groomer said she wasn't touching my hair no matter how much I begged, but she'd give me a treat for being a good girl, ROFL) So, I'll have to make my own appointment it looks like. :p
The last time Molly got hair trimmed was when she boarded at the vets and they did a not so great job. It was good to be back at our regular groomers. I take her to the house to get done instead of the doggie day care center where the groomer is most days. Molly is just too anti-social to go in and play with the other dogs once she is finished. She tries to lord it over all of them and that just doesn't work. This is much better. Plus my groomer has been doing her at the house since we first got Molly, she's excellent with her and Molly will let her do things to her that she won't even let me do.
However, what Molly does not like is the nail trimming. Nope, not a bit, she shows her teeth, bites at you (but has never actually Bitten anyone), she cries, whimpers and this is if she Thinks you are going to touch her feet. You should see the actual antics once the paw is in the hand. I use my head to block her seeing anything, so we are head to head. She survives it at that point, but barely I'm sure. I might point out, that Molly's nails have Never been clipped too short and she has never had a bleed from a too short nail clip. Beats me where she gets these ideas that we are trying to kill her by cutting her nails. :eek:
Right now she had a full day of running around the house like a little puppy (i'm sure it's that two inches of fur she lost, made her feel happy and carefree). :)
I still have to figure out when to take her in for her next tests, and I need to get her teeth done. For some reason that scares me. :confused:
Shes not eating her food very well and I think she is tired of it. (I would be too, if I ate it every single day for years) I add in a bit chicken breast sometimes to give her more protein as the SO food doesn't have enough, but I don't want anything fatty, we don't need a pancreatic episode. She'll do just about anything for chicken, it's her favorite food in the whole world I think. :o
Anyway, we're good here. I just had to share the grooming story today as it was pretty hilarious to see. A short little fluff muffin ruling the roost and sent the big ole Irish Setter puppy to his bed. :p:p

LOL sooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!! showing her little teeth. LOL!!!!! little snarl. LOL cracks me up.
teeth cleaning........reason to be nervous. First off it introduces bacteria through out the body and sprays the body as they work with bacteria. immune system needs to be top shape as it can be. 2nd some doctors have techs do cleanings. and most regular vets do not have anesthesiologist. So ask if you can hire in anesthesiologist and ask or does cleaning...doctor or techs. You might see if there is specialist for that in your area. I know Houston has dental at Gulf Coast and that is where we will go IF we ever get everything else settled down.
Loved the story, that is precious.

Love hearing about Molly's day of beauty! I like how she gives the teeth at nail clipping time-- she's showing her spunk, not to mention her displeasure at the manicure!
I agree about the teeth cleaning...really scares me too..anesthesia and all. I was just starting to think about getting it done when all this with the liver and then Cushing's came up. So now that is on the back burner....way back until we're under control.
Anyway, sounds like Molly's ready for the weekend with her springtime clipping. Hope you both have a nice one!! :cool:
Barbara

Daisy doesn't like her nails being done either :) Maybe it's a small dog thing?

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in on Molly. Previous to Cuhings Tipper ahd her teeth cleaned every year. Also I have a grooming table and would trime her hair. I have noticed a great deal of impatience on her part since becoming ill with the cushings. She will not stand for standing still to be trimmed, gets growly at me, and sometimes nipping when you try to trim her. She is very impatient about waiting for anything like getting her harness on etc. She was never like this before. I have always brushed her teeth every day since she was a puppy. She is very used to it and does like it because of the taste of the toothpaste.It is enzymatic so it is not even the brushing you do as much as the application of it to the teeth. I have decided with this disease going on it is not worth it to put her under, and worry about her waking up , just to clean teeth. I do know the importance of good dental health in relationship to their organs etc, but still am not doing it. I am worried also about the spreading of germs etc. I figure if I clean her teeth well every day that is a better solution. I do have the Vet check them periodically to make sure they are all ok. With all the liver problems etc. stemming from this disease, introducing anesthesia is not an option for me. Molly is certainly lucky that her mommy gave her a beauty day at the doggy salon. It is funny the antics they do when being groomed by someone else, you would swear they were in danger of being killed from some of the reactions you see. God Bless You and Molly
Patti

Ha.. Molly is so silly! I love reading your stories. Your baby is one spunky girl. ;)

oh that molly is something else :).and how is her mama today ?so happy to read happy stories here :).my meka does not like the nails done either.the lady i take her to lets me hold her and i also am head to head with her keeping her looking the opposite way,after 6 years you think she would get the hang of this....anyway i am hoping we all have a great day with our litl ones !!! patty(milo)meka xoxox

It must be a thing with these little ones that that do not want their feet touched, and certainly the nails are off limits!!

Okay, under things that make you laugh and everyone here who knows our Molly, Knows that she is a goof ball. So, today when I got home from work, off we go for our early evening walk. It seems that some rather tall dog had the nerve to pee on one of HER trees. Oh the nerve! So, being a dog, (which yea, we remind her she is) she needed to immediately reclaim her territory. Now, how is a little dog that is what 8 inches or so tall going to do that up the side of a tree? Well, it took a couple tries till she got it perfect (or what she considered to be perfect anyway) of backing up the tree and sort of doing a hop and walking her back legs up the tree to yes, a good combative pee height (I'm sure it was Eddie, the Newfie two houses down) and then peeing all the way down the side of the tree. (she might have just lost her balance but she made it Look like it was her idea at least)!

She is going to pay for that later I bet with her joints not feeling so great, but it was certainly no deterrent when it came to letting it be known that this was Her tree and no tall dog peeing up high was going to intimidate her!!

I almost fell over I was laughing so hard. Molly is very particular about her trees. She uses them as pee posts and for a good hiding spot to peek out and spy on anything on the other side of the street. :)

That is my super good thing of the day. That and no snow, sorry, Lettie and Julie. I'm so happy we aren't getting any right now! LOL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin P.S. I just saw Eddie the Newfie pee on that tree! The battle is on!!!!!!

Sharlene: That is so funny, I am laughing until I cry. I can just see this little dog backing up the tree to pee on it. She is a character. Lots of fun. Take care. Love, JoAnne