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

Pffff to unreasonable bosses.... expect miracles sometimes don't they, Glad you said your mind Mel!!

I know I have tried a lot of foods on him, he does love to eat though. So gobbles down whatever put in front of him. I do wonder about the biscuits with flour and that. Not sure if it is food really, as I have not seen any patterns and I keep a spreadsheet! He gets no chicken or red meat. Have not given him tripe for a while. Vet had recommended the low fat meats hence the venison and possum. I am running out of ideas so will try this biscuitless diet for a while and see how he does, I just worry he will not be getting all his vitamins. I might talk to the guy in the pet store tomorrow, he seems pretty knowledgeable on doggy food. IMS next week so looking forward to talking to her about it. I did check a letter from IMS last year when he also had a bout of this and she had said to try the metamucil so I found it in the back of the cupboard and will try that again.

Yep I am settled alright, just watching rugby at the moment! Sports mad girl :)

As you are so meticulous at keeping an eye on what you are feeding him I am gonna go with naomi and say it might be the parents! Let's hope they listen to you :D

I am looking for summer holidays, need to get somewhere soon. Not liking what I see so far!

Mel
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A holiday sounds just the ticket Mel, in the UK or abroad? I am going to have to head off to bed soon, so will check in on the plans for the hols tomorrow! You are so lucky being close to Europe and can pop over there, France is my favourite so I pick there! Nighty nite xx

Hey

Guess you are sparko now with it being 1am

I was searching most of yesterday, like to go in this country with Boyce. Haven't vaccinated him since his cancer so would need to faff about if we left the country

Always go near the sea so they get two beach walks a day and look for a massive garden so he can ponder in and out to his hearts content. The boy loves sunbathing. She didn't so much cause of her cushings so I would always set her up a parasol. Princess that she was!

So back to work today? Did you and Flynn have a good Sunday?

Mel
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HI Mel
Yes, back to work it was. I had to go visit a little rural town today for work and it was such a gorgeous autumn day, nice and warm so it was a great day to get out, only an hour drive away but kept me out of the office and the politics that go on there, so I was happy :)

We did have a lovely Sunday thanks, my sister, Dad and I took Mum out to lunch for Mother's Day and then a little trip to the aquarium.. loads of fish but she has a thing about birds, she loves them so we went and saw the little fairy penguins and the Kiwis. they do rehab and the penguins had a mixture of dinged wings, eyes out, cracked beaks, sore feet etc... sorry looking lot they were but they were still having a fab time swimming about and catching fish :)

Flynny seems good, no loose poops for a few days. I have had "the talk" with Mum and Dad and they are NOT to give him anything at all other than the authorised snack I leave for his lunch. That includes no little licks or tidbits, no stealing the cat's food, bits of toast or biscuits or anything!! So we will see if that helps! They think I am the Dog Food Police and being incredibly mean to him :D

I am sticking with the venison, rice, green beans and tiny bit of cooked pumpkin for a bit. Plus I have added a little metamucil, the probiotic and I also got him a supplement for joint health on the weekend which includes vitamins and also omega 3&6. It takes ages to mix up all his stuff, cook his dinner, add his meds so I hope I have everything covered. He likes it and is very good with taking pills wrapped in a little bit of his venison, just gulps them down. So fingers crossed we get on top of it.

I like planning holidays, yours sounds lovely by the coast somewhere. I can just picture you all under a parasol in the garden, in the nice warm weather, with a girlie drink of course with fruit and a little umbrella in it... sounds blissful and just what you need with all the stress with your job lately. I hope you get somewhere sorted soon and can start to look forward to it Mel :)

Sounds like you had a good mothers day, penguins are such funny little birds

I love days like that, I have to go to the client tomorrow and then my boss so not looking forward to that!

I was the dog food police as well. I know it sucks. We spoil them rotten with their own food and still the parents think youre being mean!

Still looking, found one possible but right on the beach which always makes me think of security. Will start again tonight!

Hope you are having sweet dreams

Mel
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Your dog eats venison, that's far from mean :)
A vacation by the sea sounds wonderful!

Hi Trish,

So happy to read that Flynn's tummy has settled down. Sounds like your Mom and Dad are on board with no extracurricular snacks. :) That is so hard for Grandparents, but necessary. Jasper doesn't get even a crumb out of the ordinary after all the problems we had getting him stabilized on the prescription kidney diet. Poor boy. So when my Mom comes to visit, I will be laying down the law! It shouldn't be too difficult for Grandma, she fully understands how sick he has been.

It sounds like your Mom had a nice Mothers Day, so nice that you have her near. And your Dad is feeling good? I love aquariums. Ours here has a big penguin area also, I love those little guys, so cute.

Gosh Trish, you have so many food options for Flynn down there. I wouldn't even know where to look for venison or rabbit, or possum for that matter. Although Jasper tries to catch his own rabbit dinner from time to time, Lol. He has caught a few bunnies in his day, thank God I was right there so he didn't have a chance to eat them. Ewwww, I hate it when he catches them. I have the yard barricaded pretty well now to prevent rabbit poo eating, so he doesn't get much of an opportunity now. I sure enjoy reading about all of Flynn's adventures, I laugh so much! He is such a character. Him and Naomi's pups, I enjoy reading about their antics also.

A holiday at the beach with a girlie drink sounds fabulous. Actually any kind of holiday sounds wonderful at this point!

I miss our late night talks Trish. I have been so tired lately too, I have just been stumbling back to bed after taking Jasper out. He still is up usually once during the night for a pit stop. Once in a while he can make it till about 5 am. I am destined to be a zombie for the long haul. Maybe I will be on later and will see you then. :)

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

Hi Trish
I've missed you!Just trying to get caught up here,as I was away in NY for a few days.Sounds like you and mom had a wonderful Mother's day and that Flynny is feeling a bit better.

Love the girlie drink idea!Weather is getting warmer here so I love being able to get over to the ocean everyday.Living near the ocean makes me feel alive.You sort of feel like your on vacation year round.And,of course,Gracie loves it as she gets to run around and then go for a dip and then a roll in the sand!

I went by the area where I found Fella when I was in NY-so wish I could go back and live that time all over again.I was praying I would see another little one so I could do it all over again!:).Still find it so hard to believe that he is gone-life is so different without him.

Do miss seeing you and Mel in the morning.I've been staying up late and then oversleeping.Sounds like Flynny is having some great meals!My gf cooks for her 5 dogs:eek:,and she laughs because when it's dinner time for her husband,she says"you'll have to get takeout or cook up a frozen dinner,didn't have time to make something.":).

Well,maybe I'll see you on here this morning-hope all is well.
Hugs to you and Flynny
Patty

shysie's nutrition doctor does online consults through balance it if you would like to reach out to her for ideas on diet and making sure he is getting all he is required to get. she is also studying chiropractor treatment.