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

Hi Barbara

We were writing at the same time!! I forgot to say to Addy and you mentioned it also about the snack at night. He has always had that, even if he has gone to bed before me he sits straight up when I come in and looks for his snack, so we have always done that!

The samilyn is a big oval pill too, it is a yellow one and it also came straight back up whole. I have never had trouble getting meds into him and really would hate to have the battles some have here. I have googled and read of other dogs having this problem, so hope it is just a one off combined with a bit of a flare of his inflammatory cells and we can get him back on it soon.

x

Glad for the happy Flynn update! He seems in great shape today and ready to have a great weekend. Hope he can get back on the liver supplement with no problems. That vomit episode could've been caused by anything. Maybe the pill got a little stuck and gagged him..that used to happen to me when I was a little kid and couldn't swallow pills very well! :D :D:

Barbara

Have you seen this cats and dog bed video?? It reminded me of the photo with Flynn and the cat. So funny!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovWqEtVVUFs

Barbara

Awwww isn't that too funny and cute when they all snuggle up together at the end!! Yes, Flynny does have this problem too! Here http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/albu...pictureid=5281 and here... http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/albu...pictureid=5331 LOL, they are pretty good friends mostly, but he is not keen on her in HIS bed :D:D

Aw Flynn man, what are you doing to us. Glad to see that you are on the up today and long may it continue. Hopefully a few days off his meds and he will be fine again.

That's a bit crap about your dad, sending get well thoughts his way, as I,m sure you all miss him as Flynn does too.

Glad you enjoyed The Boss I must pop in and see the pictures, I,ve not been around this week as that blinkin virus wiped me out, I went back to work Monday, but have had no energy so have been just going to bed :D

So relieved to hear that Flynny was better this morning. Tummy trouble seems to be a never ending battle for our boy. Flynny is like the Energizer Bunny. He keeps going and going and going! I am so glad that he does. xxxxxxx

Hi Kathy! he is not so happy right now, he is sitting on my lap under protest all sudsed up with his special anti itch shampoo. You have to leave it to soak in for 10 mins, I don't trust him on his own, he might lick it. So I wrap and hold :D EEk it is so wet, soaking through the towel onto me... never mind I am in the shower right after he is done and dusted@!

He,s not gonna like you much for doing that to him ;) But needs must, I used a shampoo on Woody Episothe that was left on for 10 mins, he hated it but needs must. I hate when they are all itchy, you just want to make it go away for them :p

Poor Flynny!! What are you doing to my baby?? That sounds like cruel and unusual punishment. You better watch out Trish. He'll be out for revenge! :eek::eek:

He is done... he loves the drying and brushing part of the whole showering process!! He is now all sparkling, he has just been rolling on the lawn and yipping periodically.. happy yips :D Brushed his teeth too, so it really was a horror time for him. But yes Tracy, needs must!!

ohhh, sparkly clean Flynn! Molly needs a bath too. She also needs detangler, as soon as the hair starts to grow longer, we go into never ending battles between me and her long hair. Can you imagine wrapping a long haired flynn in a towel for 10 minutes!!! hahahaha

Okay off to cook dinner!

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

Trish, so glad Flynn is feeling better! and a B*th Oh my! hehe I bet he looks and smells wonderful.

Good morning!! Grey old Sunday here, cool too :rolleyes:

We had a good day yesterday and I have been up bright and early baking!! Just made my best banana cake EVER in my new mixer and have peanut brownies in the oven now. The cake is for the nurses looking after Dad so well. My brother is coming up today from Wellington to see Dad and have a night with Mum. So will be good to see him.

Flynn seems a bit stiff, I have been noticing it more lately... kind of lifts his back leg a bit too long when he is walking. I think it is his arthritis now the weather is cooling down he is feeling it more. So will get him a dose of Pentosan this week, he has not had any since before his surgery in November. I gave him half a Previcox this morning. He did not come running when I made his breakfast, I had to take it over to him. Once he started eating though he liked it and was hungry and scoffed the lot.

Oh a grey Sunday, does that mean the sun isn't too hot lol. We are currently having another storm and have no electricity a tree must be down somewhere, so I'm reading by torch light ha.

What's going on with the wee man this just won't do Flynn :eek: hopefully it is just a touch of arthritis, with the change in temps. He needs to be running around all better soon, as I need my daily smile when I read about him :D

So the mixer present has been hit then the bread sounds yummy. I've done something stupid well I'm not sure if it is I've agreed to take Mac for a month next week whilst my mate goes to her holiday home in Tenerife. Now I don't really agree with them leaving him with a pet sitter for a month like they usually do, but the pet sitter has let them down and they were going to put him in kennels and I couldn't have that as he wouldn't cope so he's coming here gulp. He is a sweet dog but I'm not ready to have any dog here, I feel like I'm betraying Woody stupid I know but it's done now, just need to get my head round it :confused:

Hope to catch up with you and Mel soon xx

hmmm, yummy Banana cake. Love it!
Peanut brownies? is that like chocolate brownies with peanuts? I've made chocolate with walnuts. Also, blonde brownies with pecans.

Oh poor Flynn. :( Cooler weather can make those joints act up. You think it was just the aches and pains that made him not get out of bed this morning?

Hope you and Flynn both had a good day. What luck getting to spend some time with your brother too.

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

Sunny Sunday here...not a cloud in the sky.....but the moon was up in the early afternoon.....weird! My joints were acting up too. We got up to 80 degrees today. I like that!

I hope Flynn and Dad continue to improve.

Please send brownies!

Hi all

Flynny is still a bit up and down in the mornings... today he was up so we will take that :D:D !! Walking slow continues, especially in the morning. Mike just rang again now and we are putting him back on the Pentosan for arthritis and I have to give him a jab a week for 4 weeks then back to monthly over winter. He did not seem to need it over summer but now it is definitely cooler overnight and in the mornings, so Mike thinks it might be acting up. Also giving him half a Previcox for the next 10 days. If that does not perk him up then we will do the Prednisone.

I said arthritis would not make him nauseous and vomit though and I would have to say IBD only slightly flaring ie bit of nausea in the morning, one vomit, soft poops but not diarrhea. Itchy still. He also thinks this might be due to stress, as I have been away so much and his routine has been so disrupted lately. He does not want to do BP while things are a bit up in the air, so we take it day by day and I have to txt him every day to let him know how Flynny boy is doing.

Elle was covered in fleas last night, I found a couple on her while I was petting her so I decided to put her in the bath. Man I thought I was about to be scratched to death and my brother and sister were there laughing at preparations... they are so helpful... NOT!! :p But that cat just sat in the tub like a little lamb, I swear she enjoyed the warm water LOL the fleas ran to her head to get out the water and I picked them off (20) :eek::eek: her flea treatment was only just due, so dunno where she picked all these ones up. Once we got her out the bath, my brother dried her off I think once he realised the dangerous part was over :D:D. We got the hair dryer out but that DID make her freak out, so he just towel dried her. What a sweet smelling cat we have now! So that is probably where Flynn got his flea bites from, so I am blaming devil cat for Flynn's latest troubles!! :rolleyes: We put the flea treatment on her once she was dry, I told Mike about this and we have to give it to her 4 weekly instead of 6 weekly.

Dad's wound is still oozing, meeting with the Dr's tomorrow morning to find out next step :confused: he may have the big surgery to remove hip joint metalware after all. Not keen on that as risky at his age. Still he has done really well with the two anaesthetics too date, so hopefully if that is what is needed then the risks might be worth it.

Oh and peanut brownies before I forget are biscuits (cookies to you lot!) chocolate biscuits with peanuts in them! MmmmMMmmm... nurses were still raving about them today so maybe I will make them some more!

Tracy, I am happy your taking Mac in and saving him from a month in the kennels! Maybe this will help you in a way, slowly easing back into doggy life. Nice for you to come home to his happiness too... I am sure Woody would approve! x

Those fleas make me feel itchy even thinking about them! Brave woman you are Trish taking on devil cat Elle, glad you got the suckers.

Sorry I haven't been about, been reading and lurking, not posting as I have felt a bit funky myself the last few days and work is beyond rubbish, if only they would stop breaking things.

Hope you get some good news when you see the consultant and that the big surgery isn't required, poor dad could do with a break as could you and Mum

Tracy, I think Woody would be chuffed you were taking Mac so he didn't have to go to Kennels, might well turn out to be good for you to have him and if not then you know you aren't ready but helped him for a few weeks

Hopefully we will all be on together soon.

Hugs to you both xxxx

Start of my Monday, your's is over:):) I cant imagine bathing Elle. When we took Koko to the groomers Saturday, a woman brought in two cats to be groomed. I was trying to picture those to cats in the back room with all the dogs:confused:

I hope you have a good week and the meds get Flynn moving comfortably again.:):)

Hello

Sorry not been around much, but have been a bit miserable lately but getting better.

Poor Flynn and his Arthritis hope he is feeling better soon. Your poor dad fingers crossed that he is finally on the mend soon. I know you don't want him to have the framework removed, but if it helps clear it once and for all.

Work is manic everyone wants there orders out before the budget next week as this is when the government put up price of drink but it's going well.

Hope to catch up with you and Mel soon. Xx

Hi Trish,
Signed on real quick and it looks like you are on. How is Flynn doing with his stiffness and itching? And how is your Dad? I sure hope he isn't going to need hardware replacement now after all he has been through.

Hi Mel :) Hi Addy :) Hi Tracy :)!!

Awww you three are so special to me, just like all the rest of our friends here... so nice of you to all pop in especially when I read you have all had your down days lately. You are all big shiny stars and I love how I have you all in my life..... (((((GROUP HUGS))))))

Flynny seems to be doing good in the mornings now, no more vomiting phew... still those old problems of the itching though. I popped into the vet clinic last night after work to pick up his meds. Mike happened to be the vet on, so he had a quick lookover Flynn and was happy with him. He has developed another one of those cyst things like he had at the beginning of the year. It is on his opposite front paw to the last one. Mike said it looks like a simple interdigital cyst. Because he has been so itchy he has been licking his paws a lot. Mike thinks that the hair follicles get damaged by this super licking and the hairs poke through the bottom of the follicle and set up the irritation. It is not particularly sore as he is not limping. I have to put neotopic cream on it. I pop a little bandage on it at night, but he has that pulled off before I go to sleep. It is not bad enough to put a cone on him, that upsets him so I don't want to do it. But it does look redder than yesterday. I just txt Mike a photo, as he still wants daily check in.

That's all I think for our update, Dad still in hospital. I was pleased to see when I got there this morning he was just coming out the shower and got himself dressed which I think is quite positive! I took his laptop in today too, and organised wifi for him so now he can keep up with the grandkids and play his games... I see he has already sent me candy crush requests :D xx

xx

Hi Tina!! He might still need the hardware taken out unfortunately, if it does not heal up properly this time I think that is where we are heading. How is Jasper doing?

Ack!!! Just lost my whole post when trying to submit, it timed out!!

I am hoping for the best for your Dad, I wish that darned thing would just heal, as I am sure you do too.

Glad to hear no more vomiting for Flynn. I will just whisper that Jasper hasn't had any more either since that last episode a week ago Sunday. It is so worrisome when they do that. And for Jasper with all his issues, it can easily result in a hospital stay, so I get a little panicky now when it happens. Never knowing what is the cause or how it is going to go. :rolleyes: I hope the cyst on Flynn's foot doesn't get any worse. Poor little guy with that itching. I notice that Jasper has been scratching around his face more lately, I will have to keep an eye on that.

I love your vet. Mine is really good, but we have never emailed back and forth. She has never offered to communicate in that way. Sometimes I get the feeling that she gets tired of all my questions, but I may be being sensitive.

Jasper seems to have settled from his bout of colitis for the most part (again, said in a whisper). He is fasting now as we have a vet appt with his repeat labwork first thing in the morning. He will also get the bumps checked on his back, and a quick once over I hope. My vet was all booked up with late appts since she just got back from vacation, so will need to go in late for work in order to get him in. I talked to her yesterday to make sure it would still be ok to get all the labwork since he had been sick, and she said yes, that it shouldn't affect anything. She said it was ok to get the UPC also. I'm a bit nervous about that being skewed but she said no, it would be ok. :confused:

Hmmm well the two times Flynn's has gone really high on UPC (like high 3's) were both when he had tummy upsets. I talked about that very thing yesterday with Mike, he said we should leave it a bit longer until he has totally come right. He said no need to upset ourselves by getting a potential bad one when he is a bit off colour. So I am waiting. I am still basking in the 0.6 afterglow and don't want to spoil it :)

Oh I am positive he gets sick of all my questions too, but he has never voiced it to me either! I think they like us like this Tina, it must be refreshing for them to be able to manage challenging dogs like Jasper and Flynn with such committed owners. Plus we pay our bills! I think we must keep them on their toes, I know if he does not know the answer he researches it, I like that he admits if he does not know. I think some of the vets just blunder on through and I am very pleased ours are there for us when we need them. We are lucky indeed.

ps you should ask her about emails/txt. I think it is great when it is not an urgent call, they can have time to consider answers and look things up. I bet she wouldn't mind.

I know Trish, I am worried about the UPC based on what your vet has recommended in the past and now. Jasper's had gone up a bit last time, and I am doubly worried now since we had to take him off the renal diet. Maybe I will just tell her I would like to wait? Do you think another week would be enough time if he continues to be stable?

I think maybe I will ask about emails/texts. And yes, a while back she admitted to me that Jasper is the most complicated patient she has had, and admits that he is a challenge. I am lucky to have her. Since all of this has happened to him, I don't really trust the other vets in the office.

Well, I need to get a bit more sleep. Great to catch up a bit. I will be keeping your Dad in my thoughts and hoping for the best.

Hugs from me and Jasper and a scratch for Flynn xo

I don't think a week would hurt, you could still take him in for the bloods etc and just drop a urine in next week. I know what it is like when they are high, so if we can save ourselves that worry then I am all for it. I am not really sure how long to wait, but I just looked at the high ones for Flynn

9th April 3.57 (started benzapril 24th April)
2nd May 1.49

Then

30th Aug 3.88
22 Oct 1.9

So looks like they came down fairly quick, but we also put him on the benzapril then

Have a good sleep Tina, hope the tests go well and I will be hanging out for the results with fingers and paws crossed xx

Hey ya Trish! Glad to hear the vomiting episodes have passed. Another cyst! Geezzz, wonder what is causing two of them in the last couple months. Is that an age related dealio? Checked my toes, and must be dog only if it is. (it wouldn't go with my manicure for sure!) Uh oh, the itchies are back!!! Maybe that causes the cysts, some allergic thing he has going on. Wouldn't that be better probably in the winter months? Might be a break for him.

oh do hope this here clean out works for your dad. Although I think it is great that you got him hooked up with wifi and he's already sending out game requests. You're doomed!!!

So, how is work going this week? better I hope. We've all been a bit swamped lately it seems.
I'll have you know though that I have gotten off at 2 - 2:30 two whole days this week!!!! That's exciting stuff ya know. More in line with hours I'd like to keep all the time hehehe We'll see. I did notice though that it created an opportunity to go shopping that I probably should have skipped as my wallet came home a bit lighter than when I left. hmmm

Hope you're having a good week, almost over!
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Trish,
a techie dad. That is cute! I've tried to teach my father to use the computer but he doesn't remember very well and just isn't grasping it. Keeping up with everyone on facebook will keep his spirits up. I hope that he doesn't have to have the hip replaced.

Glad Flynn is doing better!

Hi Trish!

Happy Weekend!! :D

Hey you

Just checking in to see how you are all doing?

Hope that Dad is showing signs of improvement

The sun is shining here today and the birds are singing away and it's Friday, rubbish week but it's nearly done now :D

Hopefully I will catch you later tonight or tomorrow been ages since we caught up

Mel
Xxx

Hey you how's it going ?

How is the wee mans paw getting on, he seems to be going through a bit if a rough patch recently but hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel :D

How's your dad coming along, I do hope he is on the mend. I'm feeling better just have to ride the waves of the grief I guess. Mac arrives on Monday to Tracy's Hotel for Dogs and I'm sure we will have fun even if I have to force myself lol. He is a sweet dog but he,s not Woody so I need to stop thinking he is a replacement for him. Hopefully me, you and Mel can catch up this weekend as it's been ages

Hi Mel, Sharlene, Valerie, Tracy, Susan!!

Wow what a good sleep!! Hello Saturday :), Cylone Lusi is hitting up North but so far does not sound too bad. It is going down the opposite side of the island to me. So I think we should get away with a bit of rain and wind but otherwise should be OK. I have a special long awaited dinner out tonight at friends so don't want that getting put off!!

Dad was discharged yesterday, we have to take him back to the orthopaedic clinic on Tuesday for review with the surgeon. Infectious Diseases physician has started a new AB, so hopefully that will help as it is still oozing :mad:

Flynn is much the same, red paw, itching, occasional loose poops. Fingers crossed this turns around soon. Happy enough in himself though, I have taken him for a walk already in anticipation of the bad weather today.

Hope you all have some fun lined up for the weekend xxxxx :)

Hello

Hope you enjoyed your dinner and Luis didn't change course.

Good news dad gets to come out for a bit, hopefully this new ab will finally do the trick. Fingers crossed.

Seems to be such a fine balance for Flynn, like the change of protein is ok for a few months then he has a reaction. I wonder if his feet are related to that as it happened last time too. Hopefully it will settle down soon. Pleased to hear he is not phased by it and is enjoying doggie life

Will be hanging around for a bit in case you come stumbling in ;) or Tracy wakes up

Mel
Xxxx

I have just stumbled in!! LOL not really stumbling, a friend picked me up. What a fantastic dinner we had, dunno if you remember but before Christmas me and another friend had organised the retirement party for one of our colleagues Pip, the dinner tonight was her saying thank you back! We even got a gift to bring home.. she had made quince cheese, and it was in a sweet little container, it is gorgeous as she had some with her pre dinner snacks. I am so full but lovely to get out for the night.

Cyclone not too bad, I don't think it is a cyclone anymore but it is sure windy out there, big gusts come through. Raining so we crawled home but apart from a few little branches on roads not too bad. It's quiet here as Flynn is at Mum and Dad's, he so hates being alone I took him over and they were happy to have him stay the night. Will pick him up in the morning.

How is your day so far?

How nice she made something for you all. Good to hear it's not turned into a full blown cyclone, the weather can be pretty scary sometimes.

Bet it is lonely without him, am sure he is snuggled up somewhere at mum and dads pleased to have your dad home too

Just can't seem to wake up this morning, luckily Boyce's daddy took him for his one walk a week that he does as I wasn't feeling it. I think work has taken it out of me these last few months, it's hard enough but at the moment people keep doing stupid things and then there are no resources to fix it so it's like wading through treacle to get stuff done.

I am off to see the kids tomorrow might take them to a skate park or somewhere as we are apparently due some sunshine all week!

Did you get past that level on Candy crush or have you still given up?!

Well it sounds like you are doing what I did this morning.. half of nothing much at all! :D Bit of skating with the kids tomorrow will clear out the cobwebs though Mel :eek: don't break anything!

I haven't even done the shopping as Mum went and she said it was mad with everyone getting in supplies for the cyclone. It seems that its a bit of a media beat up as it really is not that bad, will see what happens overnight before we declare it a total fizzer!

Your work does sound like you have a lot of stress, not enough resources... hard doing that week in week out Mel, you have done it a long time though haven't you?

Flynn will be asleep in Dad's room, they were making up his bed in there. That's apart from the other 5 they have for him to choose from around the house!! I did not take his bed from here just his fave blankies to snuggle in. I do think the allergies, itching/IBD are all interlinked somehow. It also affects his kidneys too, as it only goes high if he is flaring. It is not bad enough for the Pred yet though.

Oh yep, I got past the last hard level. I have caught up to Valerie and she said this one is a stinker and she is right.. ugh! I need Candy Crush rehab! :D

Tracy must be sleeping in after her hard week and dinner last night :)

I broke my wrist nearly 6 years ago walking in the rain with the pups so there will be no skating for me. I never want to feel that pain again. It's not healed properly so still feel it now.

Media has a lot to answer for, it panics people which is unnecessary! I was just catching up on the news about flight MH 370 those poor families reading all those different stories every day must be heartbreaking for them.

This will be my 16th year at the company and the 10th doing the position. It has never been like this though, since we got taken over my whole world has changed.

Maybe he needs his preferred proteins lamb and venison rotated so like a month on month off as it's usually around the few month mark he sees issues again.

Boyce's daddy is on about level 200 something I don't have the patience for that game, I have it on my pad but haven't really played it!

Yes she must be having a lie in, it's hard to get back into working when you have a while off, hopefully she will be in before you fall asleep :D

Maybe we should do that calling thing...

Wake up Tracy, oh Tracy wake up :D