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

Hi Patty, so good to hear from you! Awww, a lazy day sound perfect to me. Molly and me neither want to get up in the mornings when its raining or when it's dark out. (winters are tough ones let me tell you, I have to yell upstairs to her "molly, get up, walkies, Now, wake up) and sometimes I still have to go get her up, which doesn't make her very happy at all.

I tried to come home a couple times today from the office early. It wasn't in the cards though, but I sure did try. I'd even say, look I'll be back online in an hour, can you guys wait that long and no go. Everything was a "now" emergency it seems.

Well, we're home now, she is hiding behind the couch (my desk didn't do it. I might have toe tapper her once or twice) LOL

Romeo loves those lazy days too. That's awesome, can just see him and Gracie lazing around with you.
How much longer are you off work? That is going to be rough getting back in the grind again. I feel for ya, I really do. It's always hard on me after having a vacation.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Sharlene
Love Molly's personality!Think I prob mentioned before that Grace is the same way.Fella was my man-it was his "job" to wake up the moment I opened my eyes,whether it was 4am or 10am,he would get right up with me and sit beside me as I had my coffee.Not Gracie!!:D.The minute Fella and I would hit the first floor step,I could hear her getting out of her bed and jumping into mine!:).And like Molly,I'd be calling her and calling her AND CALLING HER!:D.It reminded me of my poor mother trying to get my brother and I out of bed in the morning for school!:D.

Romeo and Gracie went to the vet today.Romeo got a clean bill of health and if you remember,Grace had multiple cyst like lumps all along her midline that I just couldn't handle getting checked a few wks back.I finally had them checked today and she aspirated them all and they all came back just debris,thank GOD!!I'm to report any changes but for now-good news.Of course,my googling had her diagnosed with lymphoma:eek:-sometimes the internet is NOT such a good idea!I did think of Leslie and had a good laugh because I said"see,I think I'm feeling lumps right here,I think they are her inguinal lymph nodes".The vet felt and said"I think you're feeling her nipples":eek::D:D.

Romeo is a love!!He has finally given up(for the most part for NOW)on Buster and is now playing with Grace-she is so happy to have a playmate!My dogwalkers came over today to meet him and get the lowdown on whats what.I go back to work on Wed.My dogwalkers are wonderful,in their 40's,responsible and live around the corner.The husband does the night walks.I assumed that he used to just come by around 10pm for a quick walk but his wife told me that he was quite devastated when Fella died-he used to come early most nights and stay for an hour or two,playing with them and Fella would cuddle with him on the couch!He even told me that for the last few visits he had,before Fella's surgery,he would massage him and perform reiki-made me feel really good to know Fella was so cared for and loved!:).

Anyhow,nice talking with you and hope the weather calms down so Molly can have a more peaceful night.
Patty

Gosh I love your dog walkers patty
Still raining here but Molly decided she wanted her walkies anyway
No thunder or lightening so she must have decided she doesn't care and is lying beside mr cleaning her toes.
Molly cannot go to bed without cleaning her feet every night for the last 9 years. Vet said its just her thing and not allergies.
Oh that is funny about the boobies. Hahaha. Leslie would definitely have a giggle.
Hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

HI Sharlene and Patty

They are very committed dog walkers Patty! Aww that warmed my heart how he would cuddle and massage Fella, what a lovely guy you are lucky you have them! ohhh thats going to be a shock to the system heading back to work this week. Hope it is not too traumatic and Romeo does not get into much mischief while you are gone :D

Popping in to see if we had any results yet Sharlene, hope you hear soon!! I'm with Miss Molly, not a morning person and stay in bed until the last possible minute!! She is a sweetie :D:D xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Sharlene,
Patty's mistake was completely understandable! I often mistake my nipples for inguinal lymph nodes. ROFL :D. Any results from the testing gods yet? :confused:

Hugs,
Kathy

Spew alert!!! Kathy I just about had ice tea all over the keyboard!!

Thanks for reminding me. I just checked my cell and had missed a call from her vet. So I called her back. I still have to go in and pick up a copy, but the changes are not much.

ALKP is down about 300 units to 918 and it was in the 1200's.

ALT is up by 7 units, she said, it isn't worrisome and that isn't much of an increase.

I think she said the Albumin was now normal and the sodium might have been a bit low but that everything else looks good.

Sodium could be low, because I've had a dickens of a time lately, getting her to drink enough water. She is Not a big water drinker which is a huge problem for us, but that can account for that being low. I'll see how low it is when I go and pick up the results, but the vet didn't mention it on the call, only when I pressed her if anything else was abnormal and she didn't have the file in front of her at the time even.

I think it is pretty good results actually. I'll go get the lab results probably tomorrow. So I can do my own comparison.

I know the ALT didn't go up by much, but I'd still like to get that number down into normal range. I asked her what she thought about that and she said, based on how molly is doing, and the other numbers, that she doesn't know, but thinks the supplements have helped her. We still don't know what caused that ALT to go up last year when Molly was a very sick little doggie. Whatever it was though, it affected her a lot.

So, over all I am pleased and I'll be more pleased when I have the results in front of me and can verify everything myself. You know how it is. :)

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Whew Sharlene!! ;) I guess the testing gods are looking out for little Miss Molly this time!:). The results are good! I'd be happy with those!:) ALKP went down almost 300 units, that's great!:o Celebrate with a yummy snack for Molly, not those crappy teeth cleaning things from the vet! She's never going to let you live that one down!:D

Hugs,
Kathy

Great news Sharlene.. :D

I have to admit.... I quickly passed over the nipple remark LOL :o:o:o

hahahaha John. Ignorance is bliss! ROFL

Leslie would have particularly enjoyed it, in light of Her experience. :D

Sharlene,
Sounds like overall,you got a great report-300 pt decrease is pretty impressive!Good job Molly and mommy of course!:).That Molly has such a funny little personality!I cracked up reading about how she cleans her toes every night!:D.I wish"roll in the mud,the dirtier the better" Grace would catch on to some of Molly's grooming habits!

Yes,I am very lucky to have the dogwalkers,they are awesome!They are straight out busy all week long and they also do boarding.I forgot about that and one wknd night I called her and thought she would be relaxing and she said "are you kidding,we have 9 pups tonight-we're having a pajama party watching Animal Planet and having some home made treats!:D.And it was touching to know that they were so good and kind to my dear Fella.

Well,hope your weather has improved and Molly is settled down.It's still gloomy and rainy here.Cleaning the feet-I'm still smiling at that!:):).What a character she is!