Charlie has had a rough weekend. He and I were going to just have a quiet time alone. We were going to go to the park, and go for walks and everything together. That was not what happened.
Charlie started getting the runs earlier this week. By Saturday, he was having "Fire Hose Poops" (this is what my son calls them). Pure liquid shooting out his butt. He was lethargic. He was not a happy boy. I made sure he drank lots, and decided to cut off his food the until dinner the next day. After going to sleep, Charlie then vomitted around 12:30 am. Now that scared me. I looked it up on the internet, and decided to wait until Sunday morning if I was going to take him to the vet.
Sunday, he had no interest in food, which was good, because I wasn't planning on giving him any. He did drink, and would still have ice cubes, but nothing other than that. He also didn't more around a lot. He only got up from a lying down position if he needed me to take him outside. He spent most of his time in his crate.
At 3:30, he woke up looking for food. I only gave him 1/4 of a cup of food. I didn't want to push his belly to much, and I figured if he was still not feeling good, that would either come up, or out quickly. Instead, he was active, wanting to play, and wanting to go outside to sniff all over the back and front yards. At 5:30. I gave him another 1/4 cup. It also stayed down and he slept well for the night.
Monday morning, he pooped. It was hard and full of stuff. I had figured he might have had a blockage, because of the reading I did on the internet, and the poop that came out, was definitely a blockage. I actually rinsed it off in a sieve. It was pure chicken bone and wood. Ewwwww.
Anyways, he is good now. He is eating well. He is drinking well. He has not had another poop, but I figured he cleaned himself out with all the diarrhea.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Charlie has been doing a lot of growing. He is taller. He is more socialized. We have been walking between 4km and 8km per day. He goes to the dog park. He and I sit outside and he enjoys chewing on sticks.
He has started training, and already knows a new trick (lie down). We have been blessed with friends that were trainers, so this is free for us. We are training hard, because I would really like him to become a superstar.
Charlie got the major runs recently. He had been dining on dandelions (hopefully I can download pictures today). He was like a cow in a field, chewing all all the dandelions and grass. I called Nana about a way to stop them, and she suggested fiber buds. It worked wonders.
He and TJ are really getting along. TJ even had me put his name first on Charlie's new name tag, as owners. That was a huge step. He even wants to buy Charlie a specific toy. TJ really likes the way Charlie knows something is wrong with him. Charlie has saved his life 4 times now. He is a very good dog.
Someone who knew Charlie at his old house, confirmed he had been beaten. No wonder he was such a mess when he got to me. I am glad he is over it. M even said how much more calm Charlie has become. He really is a good dog.
Looks like I still can't add photos. I will have to do it another time.
He has started training, and already knows a new trick (lie down). We have been blessed with friends that were trainers, so this is free for us. We are training hard, because I would really like him to become a superstar.
Charlie got the major runs recently. He had been dining on dandelions (hopefully I can download pictures today). He was like a cow in a field, chewing all all the dandelions and grass. I called Nana about a way to stop them, and she suggested fiber buds. It worked wonders.
He and TJ are really getting along. TJ even had me put his name first on Charlie's new name tag, as owners. That was a huge step. He even wants to buy Charlie a specific toy. TJ really likes the way Charlie knows something is wrong with him. Charlie has saved his life 4 times now. He is a very good dog.
Someone who knew Charlie at his old house, confirmed he had been beaten. No wonder he was such a mess when he got to me. I am glad he is over it. M even said how much more calm Charlie has become. He really is a good dog.
Looks like I still can't add photos. I will have to do it another time.
Monday, March 21, 2011
HMMMMMM
I have been trying to post pictures of the stuff Charlie had taken out of his stomach, his incision sight, and of his recovery, but I can't seem to upload any of them.
Today he had the stitches from his neutering taken out, and I was told his other incision was doing wonderfully. I am also feeding him correctly, and he looks really healthy. I needed to hear all that. Sometimes I don't think I am doing everything right. So far, it seems I am doing a lot right.
Yeah Charlie, and Yeah me!!!!!!!
Today he had the stitches from his neutering taken out, and I was told his other incision was doing wonderfully. I am also feeding him correctly, and he looks really healthy. I needed to hear all that. Sometimes I don't think I am doing everything right. So far, it seems I am doing a lot right.
Yeah Charlie, and Yeah me!!!!!!!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Pictures (he is home tonight)
At the hospital
At home relaxing (cone is on his head)
Look how sad he looks (cone is still on)
Charlie will be limited in his activity. He is on 3 medications. He must wear the cone for at least 7 days. He keeps bumping into things. The next picture will be all the things they pulled out of his stomach. Be prepared.
I will put it up tomorrow.
Sigh
Charlie got through his surgery very well. They took out 4 blades and a wire. They also removed a candy wrapper, and other "debris". She was concerned about him getting into the garbage and such. Nope, not a problem. House walk through before Charlie gets out of his crate. They were all in his stomach, so that lowered the harm of his surgery. Even though she called, I didn't get any sleep. I just couldn't without the sound of his breathing. Almost like when TJ stays in the hospital.
I called this morning. Charlie did well overnight. He was whimpering a a little. They think it was pain induced. I think he missed his crate, home, and Tigger. I think he missed the sounds of my sleeping near him. He also said I can come down and give him some food around 2. I am definitely going to do that. If he tolerates the food well, he may come home later tonight. I don't know if I am ok with that yet.
I want to know that he is well before he comes home, but I really want him to come home. Confusion!
I called this morning. Charlie did well overnight. He was whimpering a a little. They think it was pain induced. I think he missed his crate, home, and Tigger. I think he missed the sounds of my sleeping near him. He also said I can come down and give him some food around 2. I am definitely going to do that. If he tolerates the food well, he may come home later tonight. I don't know if I am ok with that yet.
I want to know that he is well before he comes home, but I really want him to come home. Confusion!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Surgeries and stuff
On Monday, Charlie had his first surgery. He was neutered. No biggy. He handled it all very well. He hasn't really licked at or bitten at his stitches. His stitches will be coming out on the 21st. That isn't what this post is about.
This post is about right now, as Charlie is in surgery to have 5 razor blades removed from his stomach.
See, TJ moved my razor, and Charlie got to it. What I could get out of his mouth was only the plastic. I knew the blades were in him. I called the emergency vet, and took him in. I had to pay a consult fee, then the x-ray fee, then an anesthetic fee to find out that yes, I was right. He had the 5 blades in his stomach (thank the God/desses they weren't lower) and needed surgery.
I had to call my Mom to ask her for $4000 just to have the surgery done. I called my Nana, and she will help with the cost, if Mom calls her. At least part of the guilt is off my back. Dad came through. Mom is not happy. Charlie is having his surgery.
He is there right now. Having the blades removed. I am at home, crying and holding on to his "puppy" and Tigger, hoping he will be ok.
The vet said she would call when the surgery is over. I hope it will be soon. Very very very soon.
This post is about right now, as Charlie is in surgery to have 5 razor blades removed from his stomach.
See, TJ moved my razor, and Charlie got to it. What I could get out of his mouth was only the plastic. I knew the blades were in him. I called the emergency vet, and took him in. I had to pay a consult fee, then the x-ray fee, then an anesthetic fee to find out that yes, I was right. He had the 5 blades in his stomach (thank the God/desses they weren't lower) and needed surgery.
I had to call my Mom to ask her for $4000 just to have the surgery done. I called my Nana, and she will help with the cost, if Mom calls her. At least part of the guilt is off my back. Dad came through. Mom is not happy. Charlie is having his surgery.
He is there right now. Having the blades removed. I am at home, crying and holding on to his "puppy" and Tigger, hoping he will be ok.
The vet said she would call when the surgery is over. I hope it will be soon. Very very very soon.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Proving how much he belongs here
On Saturday, Charlie proved just how much he is needed here.
My son, TJ, is special needs and sometimes has seizures and can stop breathing. Charlie sat on his feet for most of the time TJ was laid up on the couch. All of a sudden, he is off the couch and licking TJ's face. I went to stop him. He climbed back up onto TJ's feet, while I tried to get TJ to breath. TJ then proceeded to seizure over and over again. This is the first time Charlie has had to deal with this. He was perfect.
He hated being rushed into his crate before the paramedics arrived. He hated us leaving in such a rush. My Sister went to Charlie later, to let him go pee and such. He didn't do any of it. She reported that he kept searching the house for us. She would take him out, and he would search for us. At one point I called to see how he was doing. She put me on speaker phone, and later stated that he had calmed down enough to just lie on his little bed next to my chair.
When I finally got home, he was a bundle of energy and more searching. I had to take him out to the van to see TJ. He saw him, licked his hands, and then was fine. He went to the bathroom. He pooped. He settled next to me. He figured out we were all ok, and that his pack was fine.
He belongs here.
My son, TJ, is special needs and sometimes has seizures and can stop breathing. Charlie sat on his feet for most of the time TJ was laid up on the couch. All of a sudden, he is off the couch and licking TJ's face. I went to stop him. He climbed back up onto TJ's feet, while I tried to get TJ to breath. TJ then proceeded to seizure over and over again. This is the first time Charlie has had to deal with this. He was perfect.
He hated being rushed into his crate before the paramedics arrived. He hated us leaving in such a rush. My Sister went to Charlie later, to let him go pee and such. He didn't do any of it. She reported that he kept searching the house for us. She would take him out, and he would search for us. At one point I called to see how he was doing. She put me on speaker phone, and later stated that he had calmed down enough to just lie on his little bed next to my chair.
When I finally got home, he was a bundle of energy and more searching. I had to take him out to the van to see TJ. He saw him, licked his hands, and then was fine. He went to the bathroom. He pooped. He settled next to me. He figured out we were all ok, and that his pack was fine.
He belongs here.
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