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

[Trish]

Morning! Yes it is Saturday here, no news from us. Still some itchies but seems better so I really should be getting his UPC done soon. Off out to get the hair touched up!! Can't be letting those silvers take control, might see you later this arvo Kathy xx

[SoggyDoggy]

Hey, stopped by to say Boo. Hope all going well and you are enjoying you pampering morning. Catch you soon.

[molly muffin]

Hope it's a lovely Saturday. I need to get in for some ..um..touchups too. LOL
No match today?

Tomorrow I'm going to the garden center to pick up a bale of straw and some mums and pumpkins to do a front door display. Mother in law is arriving on Friday and then a bunch of people here next monday for the Thanksgiving dinner thing. So, figure I'd just do it up right.

Interesting the potion your guy makes up. Wonder if it'll do the soothing skin thing, If you can get it sprayed around the area that is. LOL Flynn not so impressed I guess with the spray bottle.

Have a good day
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene!

No rugby today, our next big game is Thursday. This is like the national competition and we are doing pretty good! BUT tonight is a huge game NZ vs South Africa which are the world number 1 & 2 teams. It is on at 3.30 and I am probably stupid enough to get up cos I like watching it live It is being played in SA hence the ungodly hour. So time to get your All Black jersey's out team! Ohhh I must change Flynn's avatar

FLynny hated that spray bottle, he keeps giving it nasty looks as it is on the coffee table. I will hide it I think, I remember Leslie and also Kathy suggesting chamomile so hopefully it will help and I swear I have not seen him scratch since I put it on him. Well that is only a couple of hours though

I hope you will give your poor Mum a nice cup of tea and a biscuit while she is sitting outside with the pumpkins! I am guessing it is not literally a Mum or is it a dressed up straw one or something?? Ha, no idea... we do not do thanksgiving here xx

[Trixie]

Saying hello before I shut the computer down...been dozing on and off for the last hour, so probably time for bed now. Trixie's stretched out sleeping next to me...my husband just went in and called to her but she always waits for me to shut the computer and lights before she'll budge.

That was a great post you wrote for Tracy about Woody's condition...I'm so glad you found some positive words regarding treatment. You said all the right things and having gone through it your words will be helpful to her.

So does it seem the chamomile spray does work at controlling Flynn's itching? Well, that's a good tip to know about it.
So funny...when Sharlene mentioned getting Mums...she means Chrysanthemums..the flowers...which are extremely popular in North America for Fall gardens and displays.

Hope you and Flynn enjoy a nice weekend...only bad thing about the weekend is that it just goes by a bit too fast doesn't it!?

Barbara

[Trish]

Awww what a loyal little dog your Trixie is, waiting for her Mom! Love it

Thanks for your comment on Woody... I think cancer does not have to be an immediate death sentence these days, sure none of us want to hear the big "C" word but there are many things that can be done for it now. Maybe not cure it every time, but I think good care by vets, surgeons, oncologists and the owners can help improve quality of life and give the pet a longer life while keeping them comfortable. If there is one thing I have learned here, it is not all over until the fat lady sings and these babies surprise us all the time with their tenacity and zest for life! Look at Tracy's post about Woody, he was not feeling sorry for himself, he was tossing a bottle around having a fine old time! They live in the moment and we can learn a lot from them in that regard.

Flynn's prognosis, according to the experts, is 15 months mean survival time after adrenalectomy for pheo. Believe me, I am not going to sit here wringing my hands that we are at 10 months now, thinking oh gawd we only have another 5 months to go??? No, I read that as meaning at least half the dogs lived much longer and that hope is very important to me. If he does not have much time left (and there is nothing indicating that at the moment) he is going to enjoy his remaining days by living his life to the full... much like how Naomi treated Fraser and I have such respect for her for that.

Hmmm that is a bit of a spiel, but that is how I think we should approach cancer.... with our eyes open, knowing that they can often be cured, that we can make them comfortable if they cannot be cured and most importantly we can help them have a good quality of life. So at least for Woody we have a diagnosis now and they can look at putting the best possible plan in place for him.

Time for a walk here, I am rather annoyed that the empty section across the road from me which has been our access to the beach for years is now being built upon and has been blocked off, so now I have to get in the car and drive the long way around Minor problem though haha, Flynn needs walkies!! Bye for now xxx

ps glad you explained about the mums! I was nearly getting ready to report Sharlene for elder abuse

[Budsters Mom]

Hi Trish,
Yes, Flynny has had cancer more than once. He is a miracle dog with a miracle mom. Quite the combination I would say!

I am not sure about your spray concoction for the itchies. It sounds like witches brew to me, but hey, if it works. I used Chamomile tea for Buddy's allergy itchiness. I now use it for Rosie. I brew a cup of tea like you would to drink and let it cool. I then pour it over her after her bath and let it dry. That does help control her itchiness for several hours. I also us the tea in a spray bottle and store it in the frig. I spray itchy spots as needed. That is usually at the tail and under her chin and neck. The sprayed on tea usually helps for at least a few hours. Xxxxx

[molly muffin]

I was rolling with laughter. Elder abuse! Yikes! I was trying to figure out for a moment there why my mums would want tea and a biscuit. Although I know my Mother in law would be thrilled to sit out there with her tea, biscuits and a good book. In fact, I know that will happen when she is here. LOL
Kinda glad I don't have to give the flowers tea. I'm sure I could manage that but the biscuits might be a bit tricky!

Looks like Woody will have a good doctor at the Vet Hospital. I'm so glad.

Hope you are having a lovely week. We've gotten a bit chilly here at night, but days are still nice. (so far) Molly is just jumping around and running all over the place with the temps being a bit cooler. Course she needs a hair cut too, that probably has been weighing her down a bit too. hmm, come to think of it, I need a hair cut! wow, the mind just sort of wanders around when you start typing doesn't it.

Huggers!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Hi all

We are still ticking over, still allergy season I think and we go up and down with the itchies and the mucousy poops. I bought low allergen wet food today, plus he has transitioned back to the anallergenic biscuits. I am trying to make sure his diet is not causing it, although fairly sure it is a flea dermatitis thing. I am going to flea bomb the house this weekend. I have not been bitten and I have not seen any fleas in the house, but quite often when I check him I spot one. I got a flea comb as well and he quite likes that!! He is good in himself, he has asked out to go on a cat chase 4 times tonight!! Door is now locked and he can sit there all he likes he not going out barking again or the neighbours will get cranky at us!!

Sharlene, that is one good thing about Flynny having short fur, he has never needed a haircut in his life. I just shower and brush him! Easy peasy But he does shed fur, black and white so every piece of my clothes end up with visible dog hair on them, thank goodness for my sticky roller thingy so I can leave the house for work not covered in dog hair I was conjuring up sweet old ladies sitting out on your porch haha.... Chilly here tonight too, having had the heat pump off the past week it is back on tonight. I heard there was snow down south again, so our winter is just shaking off its final blast hopefully.

Flynny's new spray is helping Kathy, it really does relieve the itch. He just hates me spraying him, but he is getting used to it now, he has a big shake straight after I do it like he has got totally wet

My vet is back from his holiday so I must catch up with him in the next week and discuss the kidney issue and checking UPC, I just do not really want to do it while he is upset with these allergies on and off.

Thursday tomorrow, so weekend is nearly here and then one more week to work until my little holiday! Have a good week all xxxx

[Budsters Mom]

Hi Trish,
I am glad to hear that Flynny's spray is helping with his itchiness. Rosie is still scratching sporadically, but her itchies are better also. If my boy does have flea allergy dermatitis, that is a bugger to get rid of! Buddy used to pick up a flea or two after visiting the vet. As little as one flea bite would make him itch for weeks, sometimes months. I think Rosie might have it now. She arrived with fleas ticks and ear mites. Thankfully they are all gone now, but she continues to scratch.

I'm glad that Flynny's personal vet is back. they should not be allowed to take vacations! LOL I hope your weekend is going well. I miss chatting with you in real time. Xxxxx