admin - 231. page Toggle navigation Profile Topics Started Replies Created Favorites Forum Replies Created admin Keymaster Hi Ruth Sorry to hear how you are feeling. Completely understandable, although I think you are ace for remaining so positive. This illness really is full of ups and downs, more than any other I can think of. It throws you many blows, but keep hanging in there. Remember that until the drugs kick in and dampen her immune response, she is likely to continue to kill off some of the red blood cells. I know it isn’t the news you wanted to hear, but it is positive that she is clinically stable and that she has managed to keep some of her food down. It’s also really important to look after yourself. As Linda said, you are her strength, and you need to think about you, too. I very much hope you are able to visit tomorrow, but if not, remember that Nula knows you love her and will see her soon. Nothing is surer than that. She is a lucky little lady to have such a wonderful mummy. I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight. Love from us both, Mary and Mable x Details admin Keymaster Linda, it sounds as though you also have quite alarming amphibians where you are! It’s really very boring here. It does sound like you need to be very careful with these frogs. I’ve not heard of them but know there are several South American species which are very poisonous. What a relief your Dad didn’t manage to catch him. 99 is some achievement! I hope he’s given up helping poorly frogs though! Mary x Details admin Keymaster Oh goodness, I had forgotten about the cane toads. No wonder you were worried! Oz is a fabulous country but there are a lot of dangers for sure. It reminds me a bit of Bill Bryson’s book about Australia, “Down Under”. If you haven’t read it, I would highly recommend it. He talks about what a mysterious and fascinating island it is. Of Australia, he says “This is a country where even the fluffiest of caterpillars can lay you out with a toxic nip, where seashells will not just sting you but actually sometimes go for you”. The little screaming frogs here are nothing in comparison! Mary x This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by admin. This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by admin. Details admin Keymaster Hi Ruth There are three very positive things I’ve just read in your message – 1. PCV of 18 is a damn sight better than 10. Worzel “managed” sufficiently at 16-18 for quite a long time, but he was exhausted. The dexamethasone has only just been started – although it is stronger than prednisolone, it still takes a little while to work. I wish all these drugs worked instantly, but they don’t. 2. Keeping her food down – my goodness that is a big step forward. 3. Heart & breathing rate normal – great! – it means she’s not as distressed as she was & is now getting some oxygen round her body. Hoping for some positive news in the morning for you on the PCV. Some dogs need a lot of transfusions before they really perk up. Keep on fighting – Nula can beat this. Love from us all, Sheena & The Boys Details admin Keymaster Hi Ruth Wonderful to hear how much better Nula is doing. And what a beautiful girl she is – I love her photo. Have a lovely time visiting her tomorrow, and I hope she eats for you (but please don’t worry too much if she doesn’t). Lots and lots of cuddles and love! Do let us know how you get on, when you can. We are all thinking of you and Nula so much. Give her cuddles from us! Mary and Mable x Details admin Keymaster I’d like to see her in her bikini also. Standing next to Bingo with his blue shoes, and Worzel with his special bag foot. Ollie needs something special too! So glad they are all doing well. Keep it up, puppies! Mary and Mable x Details admin Keymaster Hahaha I think Bingo and Sadie would make quite the perfect couple. Bingo with his blue running shoes, Sadie with her sunnies and pink bikini! Look at her little face – too cute! And that she mothers other creatures. Just so sweet. Bingo, I’m sorry that you don’t like cats, especially since you saw such a huge one this morning. So funny! I totally agree that the adventures of Bingo would make a super book. Linda – I considered keeping the cats indoors, but to be honest, I do think cats are happier with free access to the outdoors. Molly and Mable had already been let out by their original owner. Otherwise, I may have done things differently. They have always been kept indoors overnight though, as I worry about roaming. They have got into so many scrapes indoors, I’m not sure it protects them all that much! I can’t wait to see a picture of Sadie in her specs! M & M x Details admin Keymaster Hi Ruth This is really excellent news! In my experience, my dogs never wanted to eat at the vets, full stop. The syringe might be the only way for now. I know that’s a bit worrying, but I can assure you the steroids will give her a BIG appetite when they start to do their work. I can imagine you taking various tasty options for her to try tomorrow & seeing you will make the world of difference. To hear she is more stable has cheered me up no end – please let us know how she’s doing. To Nula – a big whooppeeeeee from all of us & a cuddle too Sheena, Worzel & Ollie Details Viewing 8 posts – 1,841 through 1,848 (of 2,145 total) ← 1 2 3 … 230 231 232 … 267 268 269 →

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Hi Ruth

Sorry to hear how you are feeling. Completely understandable, although I think you are ace for remaining so positive. This illness really is full of ups and downs, more than any other I can think of. It throws you many blows, but keep hanging in there. Remember that until the drugs kick in and dampen her immune response, she is likely to continue to kill off some of the red blood cells. I know it isn’t the news you wanted to hear, but it is positive that she is clinically stable and that she has managed to keep some of her food down.

It’s also really important to look after yourself. As Linda said, you are her strength, and you need to think about you, too. I very much hope you are able to visit tomorrow, but if not, remember that Nula knows you love her and will see her soon. Nothing is surer than that. She is a lucky little lady to have such a wonderful mummy.

I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight.

Love from us both, Mary and Mable x

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Linda, it sounds as though you also have quite alarming amphibians where you are! It’s really very boring here. It does sound like you need to be very careful with these frogs. I’ve not heard of them but know there are several South American species which are very poisonous. What a relief your Dad didn’t manage to catch him. 99 is some achievement! I hope he’s given up helping poorly frogs though!

Mary x

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Oh goodness, I had forgotten about the cane toads. No wonder you were worried! Oz is a fabulous country but there are a lot of dangers for sure.

It reminds me a bit of Bill Bryson’s book about Australia, “Down Under”. If you haven’t read it, I would highly recommend it. He talks about what a mysterious and fascinating island it is. Of Australia, he says “This is a country where even the fluffiest of caterpillars can lay you out with a toxic nip, where seashells will not just sting you but actually sometimes go for you”.

The little screaming frogs here are nothing in comparison!

Mary x

• This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by admin.
• This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by admin.

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Hi Ruth

There are three very positive things I’ve just read in your message –

1. PCV of 18 is a damn sight better than 10. Worzel “managed” sufficiently at 16-18 for quite a long time, but he was exhausted. The dexamethasone has only just been started – although it is stronger than prednisolone, it still takes a little while to work. I wish all these drugs worked instantly, but they don’t.
2. Keeping her food down – my goodness that is a big step forward.
3. Heart & breathing rate normal – great! – it means she’s not as distressed as she was & is now getting some oxygen round her body.

Hoping for some positive news in the morning for you on the PCV. Some dogs need a lot of transfusions before they really perk up. Keep on fighting – Nula can beat this.

Love from us all, Sheena & The Boys

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Hi Ruth

Wonderful to hear how much better Nula is doing. And what a beautiful girl she is – I love her photo.

Have a lovely time visiting her tomorrow, and I hope she eats for you (but please don’t worry too much if she doesn’t). Lots and lots of cuddles and love!

Do let us know how you get on, when you can. We are all thinking of you and Nula so much. Give her cuddles from us!

Mary and Mable x

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I’d like to see her in her bikini also. Standing next to Bingo with his blue shoes, and Worzel with his special bag foot. Ollie needs something special too!

So glad they are all doing well. Keep it up, puppies!

Mary and Mable x

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Hahaha I think Bingo and Sadie would make quite the perfect couple. Bingo with his blue running shoes, Sadie with her sunnies and pink bikini! Look at her little face – too cute! And that she mothers other creatures. Just so sweet. Bingo, I’m sorry that you don’t like cats, especially since you saw such a huge one this morning. So funny! I totally agree that the adventures of Bingo would make a super book.

Linda – I considered keeping the cats indoors, but to be honest, I do think cats are happier with free access to the outdoors. Molly and Mable had already been let out by their original owner. Otherwise, I may have done things differently. They have always been kept indoors overnight though, as I worry about roaming. They have got into so many scrapes indoors, I’m not sure it protects them all that much!

I can’t wait to see a picture of Sadie in her specs!

M & M x

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Hi Ruth

This is really excellent news! In my experience, my dogs never wanted to eat at the vets, full stop. The syringe might be the only way for now. I know that’s a bit worrying, but I can assure you the steroids will give her a BIG appetite when they start to do their work. I can imagine you taking various tasty options for her to try tomorrow & seeing you will make the world of difference. To hear she is more stable has cheered me up no end – please let us know how she’s doing.

To Nula – a big whooppeeeeee from all of us & a cuddle too
Sheena, Worzel & Ollie

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Hi Ruth

Sorry to hear how you are feeling. Completely understandable, although I think you are ace for remaining so positive. This illness really is full of ups and downs, more than any other I can think of. It throws you many blows, but keep hanging in there. Remember that until the drugs kick in and dampen her immune response, she is likely to continue to kill off some of the red blood cells. I know it isn’t the news you wanted to hear, but it is positive that she is clinically stable and that she has managed to keep some of her food down.

It’s also really important to look after yourself. As Linda said, you are her strength, and you need to think about you, too. I very much hope you are able to visit tomorrow, but if not, remember that Nula knows you love her and will see her soon. Nothing is surer than that. She is a lucky little lady to have such a wonderful mummy.

I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight.

Love from us both, Mary and Mable x

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Linda, it sounds as though you also have quite alarming amphibians where you are! It’s really very boring here. It does sound like you need to be very careful with these frogs. I’ve not heard of them but know there are several South American species which are very poisonous. What a relief your Dad didn’t manage to catch him. 99 is some achievement! I hope he’s given up helping poorly frogs though!

Mary x

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Oh goodness, I had forgotten about the cane toads. No wonder you were worried! Oz is a fabulous country but there are a lot of dangers for sure.

It reminds me a bit of Bill Bryson’s book about Australia, “Down Under”. If you haven’t read it, I would highly recommend it. He talks about what a mysterious and fascinating island it is. Of Australia, he says “This is a country where even the fluffiest of caterpillars can lay you out with a toxic nip, where seashells will not just sting you but actually sometimes go for you”.

The little screaming frogs here are nothing in comparison!

Mary x

• This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by admin.
• This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by admin.

[admin]

Hi Ruth

There are three very positive things I’ve just read in your message –

1. PCV of 18 is a damn sight better than 10. Worzel “managed” sufficiently at 16-18 for quite a long time, but he was exhausted. The dexamethasone has only just been started – although it is stronger than prednisolone, it still takes a little while to work. I wish all these drugs worked instantly, but they don’t.
2. Keeping her food down – my goodness that is a big step forward.
3. Heart & breathing rate normal – great! – it means she’s not as distressed as she was & is now getting some oxygen round her body.

Hoping for some positive news in the morning for you on the PCV. Some dogs need a lot of transfusions before they really perk up. Keep on fighting – Nula can beat this.

Love from us all, Sheena & The Boys

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Hi Ruth

Wonderful to hear how much better Nula is doing. And what a beautiful girl she is – I love her photo.

Have a lovely time visiting her tomorrow, and I hope she eats for you (but please don’t worry too much if she doesn’t). Lots and lots of cuddles and love!

Do let us know how you get on, when you can. We are all thinking of you and Nula so much. Give her cuddles from us!

Mary and Mable x

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I’d like to see her in her bikini also. Standing next to Bingo with his blue shoes, and Worzel with his special bag foot. Ollie needs something special too!

So glad they are all doing well. Keep it up, puppies!

Mary and Mable x

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Hahaha I think Bingo and Sadie would make quite the perfect couple. Bingo with his blue running shoes, Sadie with her sunnies and pink bikini! Look at her little face – too cute! And that she mothers other creatures. Just so sweet. Bingo, I’m sorry that you don’t like cats, especially since you saw such a huge one this morning. So funny! I totally agree that the adventures of Bingo would make a super book.

Linda – I considered keeping the cats indoors, but to be honest, I do think cats are happier with free access to the outdoors. Molly and Mable had already been let out by their original owner. Otherwise, I may have done things differently. They have always been kept indoors overnight though, as I worry about roaming. They have got into so many scrapes indoors, I’m not sure it protects them all that much!

I can’t wait to see a picture of Sadie in her specs!

M & M x

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Hi Ruth

This is really excellent news! In my experience, my dogs never wanted to eat at the vets, full stop. The syringe might be the only way for now. I know that’s a bit worrying, but I can assure you the steroids will give her a BIG appetite when they start to do their work. I can imagine you taking various tasty options for her to try tomorrow & seeing you will make the world of difference. To hear she is more stable has cheered me up no end – please let us know how she’s doing.

To Nula – a big whooppeeeeee from all of us & a cuddle too
Sheena, Worzel & Ollie