My Lovely Angel Luna

Thanks for checking on us, Trish! Well, Luna and I just now hobbled up and down the ramp again :) and she finished breakfast :) :).

I can't say her leg looks any better, but it seems as though she is feeling better. She still stays put in her corner at all times, but like Lori says, having an appetite is surely a good sign. And Luna even was wagging her tail from her corner when Dad came down to greet her this morning.

I was feeling a bit guilty about pressing for the antibiotic without proof of an infection, but I am relieved I did so in the face of the fiery skin and weeping. I'll never forget once when hubs was bitten by a fire ant on his wrist and he went to bed with it stinging. When we woke up next morning, a red line had already advanced three-quarters up the vein in his arm headed straight for his lymph node. It was like a picture in a medical book! Straight in to the urgent care center and a whopping dose of cephalosporin for him. All I could think yesterday was, "I'll never be able to see a red vein on Luna cuz of all the fur on her arm!!" :eek: So I am very relieved to have that bottle of simplicef. :o

It's a lovely cool morning so I will probably take Peg for a walk all on her own. She will love the private attention. And it will be a good test to see how Luna is really feeling -- whether she makes any effort to stand up to try to join us. Poor little thing usually always hates to be left behind any time the door opens and the car starts. :o

Thanks for checking on us too, Addy. I'm not sure that the swelling has gone down a lot yet and there is still some weeping. But at least it does not look worse and I already have a couple of good things under my belt :). She'll be on the prednisone for five days at 30 mg. a day. I think it is that "burst" idea of a very short-term higher dose instead of a more drawn-out lower dose and taper. As Sharlene says, I'm sure that much pred has got to be helping her appetite and thirst!

Well definitely some positive signs there! She totally needed an antibiotic asap for something as acute as this. Glad she is eating well, it is a good sign to see her eating. Are you checking in with your vet later today?

Enjoy your walk with Peg, I kinda hope Luna will want to get up and go with you! I am off to bed but hopefully will have some more good news to read tomorrow! xx

I'm glad you got the antibiotic too. I hope your walk goes well.

I think today will be a better day for you and Luna. Yup, I can feel it in my bones:):):):)

Hi Marianne, just checking in before I head off to work. I agree, SO glad you have the antibiotic. Positive signs so far today, and I hope they continue. Hoping she feels better as the day goes on. I will check in later as I am able. Feel better Luna! :)

Good morning Marianne. :p

Are you taking Luna in to see your regular vet today or are you just going to wait a while and see how she does? With the antibiotic and the prednisone, there should be some real improvement soon. If not, I would definitely take her in. Is your regular vet in tomorrow?

I bet Peg loved having you all to herself on the walk this morning. Little brothers and sisters can be such pests! lol

I hope you were able to get some rest and that Luna feels better as the day progresses. I'll check back in a little later. Take care.xxxxxx

Mid-day report: She is more easily mobile and I think the paw is looking a bit less swollen and weepy. Sure enough, she got up from her corner and hobbled to the door in hopes of joining Peg and me in the car when we headed off this morning. I was sad to leave her behind but very glad that she even thought about wanting to join in.

I will not take her in to the vet today since she is showing some improvement. This is actually pretty much the timeframe the stand-in vet was predicting, and the regular vet will be there tomorrow, too, in the event something worsens.

I think Peg really did enjoy her solo walk. For the most part, she is so tolerant of her little sister. But I know there are times when she's gotta think, "And so, remind me, exactly why did we think we needed a second dog in the family???" :rolleyes:

Awwww Marianne, poor Luna (and poor you too) :( It sounds like it could be a foxtail and they are very, very painful. I hope it isn't cause it can be incredably difficult to remove once it entered the leg through the foot...

I hope she will at least continue not to get worse and if at all possible, to improve :) Thinking of you,

Sas and Quincy :)

Sounds like improvement to me! :D YAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!! ;)

Lunch time check in:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Sounds like we have a bit of improvement. HURRAH!!!! We will take baby step improvements.

I'm sure Peg enjoyed her alone time with you. Alone time for the pups is a good thing sometimes.

Keep the faith.

love and hugs