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

HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!!

I've just been catching up and very pleased to hear that things are improving with Molly.

I was also interested in reading about the cost of pills - I've always been totally horrified by the cost of pets meds in Canada but don't think I ever paid anything like $20 / pill for metronidazole (although have yet to purchase from my current vet - now I'm scared!!), however I remember my previous Canadian vet charging me different amounts for the same pills and when I queried it the Receptionist did tell me that the vet did have some flexibility in pricing. It seemed that I paid less on an initial visit than on a follow up, possibly because they charge more for the initial visit???

So I would definitely query the pricing with them.....

Well on tonights walk we had a minor set back. We went with a friend and her dog and walked a bit further than I've been taking her. First poop, was formed but a bit soft, second was not good and third was just a bit of liquid. Hoping it was due to, one the longer walk, you know how that can affect them, and second to her getting scared at some other dog barking and trying to take off and high tail it home. Hard to do on a leash, but she was trying. So we'll see what tomorrow brings. I made some more rice for her tonight.

On a good note, I've noticed since she has been on the chicken and rice for the last couple weeks that her tear stains and saliva stains are getting much better. Darn grains in dog food. :( Drives me up the wall sometimes what they put into dog food. A bit of corn I could handle but when that is one of the first ingredients, it can't be good long term. Even supplementing it with chicken.

I've noticed she is barely drinking any water though, and luckily I am making the rice with extra water, so she must be getting moisture, but I worry it's enough to keep the crystals at bay.

hugs,
sharlene and Molly muffin

Little wench made a liar out of me by going and getting a good drink of water, after I just said I worried about it. So, never mind all that. :D
On other good note, she has not vomited once during any of this and she still wants to run around with her stuffed toy in her mouth and periodically throw it into the air and attack it. I think she "feels" alright, just darn runs. Maybe this was just a one off. :confused:

hug,
Sharlene and molly muffin

hmmmm...oh little Molly...still a bit off with those poops I guess, but not acting at all sick which is so good and no vomiting thank goodness!!

Maybe she needs more metronidazole...I don't think she was on it long enough, just my opinion but that was a pretty short course, it's usually a bit longer and it does usually eradicate pretty well especially if it's not a crazy bad case.

Love that she went in for a big drink and you had just written otherwise...isn't that always the way! ;) Good that she's drinking though!

Barbara

Ahh, sorry to hear that she's back on the poop wagon. Maybe it's just what you said, or it's the very last of the upset.

So glad to hear though she's feeling ok. They sure do keep us wondering.

Sharlene:
I hope there are no more seats left on that poop wagon! It is so hard to watch that, and have them struggle with the runs. Tipper has had them on occasion before ever getting sick, and it's as if she knows she is sick, and always looked at me like make this stop-help me. Hoping it gets better as the weather is cooler and she can enjoy it outside. Blessings
Patti

Hi Sharlene, darn it I thought Molly was over this epidemic!! So frustrating eh! Yep I will put it down to the walk as well... sounds like she likes her food too!

Just in case any of Flynn's treatment for his upset tum helps he is on just the one protein source, venison in his case and a grain free biscuit which is also venison plus potato. Cut out all other non doggie food snacks plus probiotic, plus losec, plus Metamucil for a little extra fibre. I mix his probiotic and the Metamucil in 50ml of water and add it to his venison and he tolerates it really well.

Hope she has a good rest of the day and NO MORE RUNNY POOPS MISS MOLLY!!! xx

Oh yea, molly likes her food just fine thank you. Not like before, when she would have days she just grazed at her dry food. Nope, she LOVES this chicken and rice mixture, or Just the rice plain, or just the chicken, or combination possibilities (I really only see the two options, but who knows) She even loves the probiotic sprinkled on top of either of the above. She thinks it's a treat and doesn't need anything else.

Poops...what poops. Two walks on leash and one run around the back yard (has to verify that nothing was in her area while she wasn't looking) and not a poop to be seen. Nope, nodda, not interested at all. Peed, sure, she peed here, there and everywhere to make sure everyone still know which trees were hers, which yard was hers, etc. But a poop? Nope.
We still have another walk later on. Just just had her dinner, so who knows, maybe that will push something out. ROFL

I told her Molly, knock it off, you are confusing people on the forum!! She just batted those baby brown eyes and jumped up on my leg to see if I had any chicken hidden anywhere. (like I am carrying ground up chicken in my pocket down the street!!! I'd be swarmed by every dog in the neighborhood!!)

And so, the saga continues.

Cool food regime Trish. (hmm, considering Metamucil)

Barbara, I know, she lives to confound me and does a pretty good job.

Judi and Patti, not on the poop wagon, refuse to get on the poop wagon, think we're hanging off the side attached by a string, just trying to get away from the darn thing. (shhhhhh it smells you know) hahaha

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

No poops is good!! Probably had a good clean out on the walk :) So least it is not pouring through her gut!

Right, I have procrastinated here long enough this morning. Going to take Flynny and meet a friend for lunch at a café across the other side of town, so better get my A into G!! It is cool out there and we will have to sit outside with the boy in attendance so he is going to wear his All Black jersey as we have a big rugby game on tonight against South Africa so Flynny can show our team support :D:D

Will check in tonight and hopefully we have good poop reports all round! xx

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