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Nov 2024
1:12pm, 26 Nov 2024
7,834 posts
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Metro_Nome
That’s definitely a bit concerning, but I’m glad you worked out what was going on and it wasn’t anything more sinister- hopefully no lasting after effects!
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Nov 2024
1:34pm, 26 Nov 2024
10,706 posts
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BaronessBL
Very concerning. Not surprised you won't want to use her again.
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Nov 2024
9:02pm, 26 Nov 2024
23,309 posts
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Carpathius
Oh dear  at least you know, glad you picked up on it. I hope both hounds are back to themselves quickly.
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Nov 2024
5:49am, 27 Nov 2024
1,554 posts
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Sam Jelfs
They are getting there. Shadow is still about wobbly, and getting up the stairs last night was a bit of a struggle for him. With Bel we won't know properly until this evening / tomorrow, when she comes off the hardcore anti-seizure meds as they always make her confused and act weird, but she is improving at least.
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Nov 2024
9:45pm, 27 Nov 2024
1,556 posts
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Sam Jelfs
She's an odd one our Bel, almost back to her usual weird self now.
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Nov 2024
9:50pm, 27 Nov 2024
6,501 posts
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RRR-CAZ 🇬🇧
Good to see they are both recovering Sam.
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Nov 2024
10:30pm, 27 Nov 2024
7,597 posts
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Helegant
That's a scary story - I hope both dogs get back to 'normal' asap.
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Nov 2024
10:49pm, 27 Nov 2024
7,598 posts
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Helegant
Jet update.
The antibiotic gave us back a dog with interest in life. Two week of Vivatonin have made Jet a bit more alert and he's had more energy. We've had several 'mad moments' with him throwing toys in the air. He's even managed to race around the garden once each day, which has been fun to see.
He's still a bewildered old boy with arthritis, minimal hearing and some vision loss, but it's an improvement.
The night pacing and anxiety hasn't stopped, and we've continued taking turns to stay up with him all night. The vet told me that old dogs will force themselves to stay awake at night because they are anxious, and suggested a coping strategy for all of us.
Last night it was my turn to sleep and Mr's turn to stay up with the dog. I gave Jet his first ever dose of Diazepam. For the first time in months Jet and Mr slept all night, until 6am. Amazing. And Jet was awake during the day seeking out 'interesting' things (mischief - I've had to hide my knitting).
Jet has had his second Diazepam dose tonight and has fought the effects of the drug really hard. I'm sitting with him, and even now he's lifting his head every few minutes to check that I'm here. It's like getting a toddler to sleep.
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Nov 2024
5:58am, 28 Nov 2024
41,898 posts
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halfpint
I’m really glad that Bel and Shadow are recovering. It’s really quite worrying that the dog sitter made such a dangerous mistake. Do they have to be registered over there?
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Nov 2024
5:59am, 28 Nov 2024
41,899 posts
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halfpint
Lovely to hear Jet is enjoying some aspects of life. You must all be exhausted though with the night time anxiety.
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