Deborah's Angel 10/28 conservative

Thank you so much NewbieMom...UGH... The vet just called she's had an emergency surgery, we can either go, sit, and wait...or re-schedule for Tuesday afternoon, what to do, what to do???

Thank you Paula, I had forgot about the short acting Tramadol..If ANY signs pop up, I will be giving her some..

Thank you Marjorie... Under Linda's advice...I have contacted the Vet that did Angel's surgery.. www.facebook.com/pvsec1 ...He can see her tomorrow morning..the problem is, we are down to 1 car and the Hubster is on DayShift this week...I set up the appt, and when he gets home, I'll see if he can take the day off...if not...I'll have to see our regular vet..:/ I would much rather see Dr. M though. Until till she is crated, no meds as she does not appear to be in any pain, and she has diarrhea today I gave her some pumpkin, hoping it kicks in soon...poor baby...looks at me as if to ask...Why are you punishing me??? She is NOT happy...but coping. I sincerely hope I am over re-acting. Keep the prayers coming..

How is Angel this morning? Sending prayers and healing energy your way!! (((hugs)))

Please do be conscientious about crate rest. If the vet found tenderness in lower back, this maybe a very mild symptom of a disc problem. Giving a pain med (Gabapentin) will take the discomfort away and Angel will feel like moving around too much. 4 weeks of crate rest would not be enough time to let the disc heal IF this is an other disc starting to degenerate/bulge.

Just wanted you to know that I'll be praying for Angel, too. So sorry she's having more problems. But she has a knowledgeable mom so she's in good hands!

Metronidazole is used for diarrhea that can be caused by a bacterial overgrowth or imbalance in the intestinal tract, usually with fast results. Her diarrhea could have been triggered by a combo of a sore back and the HW meds, throwing her system out of balance.  Hoping she feels better fast.

Prayers for speedy recovery! Rufus has been getting a pinch of ground turmeric I bought at Earth Fare with each dinner since Jan of this year, along with a pinch of Virgin Coconut Oil. Also, I try to watch flour, grains, white potatoes, etc., as they can cause inflammation. He just had a disc episode this week. : (

Thank you Charli, good to know, and so sorry to hear about Rufus...Paula...No, No Pepcid as I'm giving her the Metronidazole as of 1:15 yesterday...she is doing soooo much better today. And Maureen,(I hope I got the name right) you are so right about this being FAST acting. And Yes Paula she is eating and drinking as well as before.. Still looking for info on Natural Anti-inflammatories.. My Baby Girl is settled and contant..she will lay in her crate with the door open and fall asleep with her head resting on my hand..she is so spoiled. I NEVER leave the door open unless I am RIGHT there. She is my Snuggle Bug, and we both miss our Snuggle time, if this is what it takes to make her 8 weeks easier for her and I, then so be it. She won't come out of the crate UNLESS she has to potty. (of course, if a dog walked down the street, she would BOLT out...), LOL.. NEVER leave your Weiner unsupervised..

Question for anyone having ANY advice???
    Angel has the CRUSTIES in the corners on her eyes, one is worse than the other...any advice on how to prevent or better yet eliminate them???

Hi Linda...To my knowledge, she does not have allergies. I had mentioned this to the Vet a while ago, and her response to me was, "It probably bothers you more than it does her." So, who knows. Angel continues to do well, I'm continuing the med, Metronidazole, as the bottle say "continue till GONE". She is somewhat content in her crate, although at times gets very fussy, and as a Pet Parent, I'm at a loss as to what to do. I can usually figure out what she needs by her different tones of her whines, but sometimes she throws me off...then looks at me like I'm the crazy one for not knowing what she wants...LOL. She still appears to be pain free so this is gonna be a LONG 8 weeks..ugh

Sorry Linda, been sooooo busy, Angel is doing GREAT, and soon to graduate crate rest AGAIN... can't wait and so excited, but of course nervous.. Hoping EVERYONE had a MERRY CHRISTMAS, and be safe NEW YEARS EVE.. <3

YAY!!! We graduated crate rest on the 27th, but as you ALL know...I'm a nervous wreck. I'm ALWAYS on guard, and continually looking for ways to improve my home for the FurKids. There is NO more I can do here.. The ONLY issue I have with them NOW, is jumping from the couch to the back of the couch to look out the window...How do you stop that??? I lift them up there when I know they are on their way up there, but I cannot ALWAYS catch them. Out side of remove the furniture, I don't know what else to do, and then of course they jump back down from the back of the couch to the couch...ugh. If anyone has a solution, PLEASE let me know, we have pillows and ramps EVERYWHERE.

Congratulations. Furniture blocker may be in order at your house, no more access to furniture. Maybe a new set up where they have a ramp to a window box to look outside???

furniture blockers:
www.dodgerslist.com/literature/protectbackblocker.htm
dodgerslist.boards.net/thread/253/furniture-blockers-awesome-thank

Happy Crate rest graduation, dear Angel and Deborah! 

Furniture blockers seems the way to go and also since they can't lounge on furniture, perhaps some comfy pet beds scattered around the house or their favorite hangout rooms. As Paula suggested perhaps another way too look out the windows with a ramp as the only way up or down and a platform or box..

WE IVDD Mom's always worry but here's to a happy life outside the crate.. Just listen to your Mom, Angel, she knows how to take good care of you!