That’s correct – this is an update about my pups. They’re both doing better – they finally have appetites. We’ve been giving them roasted chicken – that’s all they would eat. And they’ve been on a combination of medicines, including an antibiotic, phosphate chelator and a vitamin supplement (which is a lovely opaque, brownish-orange concoction). We’ve had tried to give them sub-cutaneous fluids, which are administered by poking the scruff of their necks with a needle. Not for the pickle household faint of heart. Now they’re eating carrots, pasta and other goodies. With a bit of luck, they’ll actually eat some dog food for a balanced diet, but we had to give them anything that they’d eat just so they could start putting on some weight, as they’re currently scrawny little things. This has been a long, arduous two weeks.
May 06 2008
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But from the sound of things.. your pups are on the road
to recovery!! Thank you for taking the time to update us,
LEP! I’m going to keep my fingers crossed for a bit longer
if that’s ok ;-}
Pony sent more puppys
although a few people were walking them…but yesterday I finally went out bird watching, and actually saw a pair of wood ducks in the wild. A first for me.
yeah, give ’em anything they want….
mine ate cream of wheat like it was water after he was ill, you might try some, its full of vitamins….oatmeal is another good ‘filler’ food…
i’m so happy for the pickle jar (household)!!
My Arno doggy so charmed my friend that she tried to steal him and take him home with her.
Having been through the phosphate binder, fluids, and potassium suppliment gig before, I feel for you! Its not easy, especially 2 at once.
Pretty soon they’ll be back to plump little butter pickles again. 🙂
and maybe you should slip yourself some supplements while youre at it 😉
give the pups a kiss for us, k? i hope they know how many skin-people are pulling for them…
and i really appreciate the update…i always hate to ask…
Pickle. a big sigh of relief.
hugs to you and the pups!!!