Today was a very happy day!
I have been adopted and I am living with a wonderful new mom. Her much-loved Bichon, Daisy, died a few months ago and she has been very sad without a white fluff in her life. My new mom has a bird who has been grieving for Daisy, too. When Daisy passed away, he started pulling out his feathers and he stopped talking.
When I arrived, he became very excited and he said: "Hi, Birdie!" (he used to call Daisy, Birdie). He is chirping and is talking now.
We are all going to live happily ever after....
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
IS THERE A DOGGIE TOOTH FAIRY?
I had to get my teeth cleaned today. The doctor pulled 11 teeth! Good teeth are an indication of good health and my terrible teeth indicated how sick I used to be.
Now my breath is fresh. I can still eat all of the good food here. My rescue mom says now it is time to find a perfect home for the perfect dog (ME!).
Now my breath is fresh. I can still eat all of the good food here. My rescue mom says now it is time to find a perfect home for the perfect dog (ME!).
Sunday, July 20, 2008
DAY 70
When I arrived in rescue, I was rushed to the Emergency Hospital. My admittance sheet lists my condition as "prostrate".
I recovered sufficiently to go home after 3 days and await my visit to the internist and surgeon. After that examination, I was put back in the hospital and my condition was listed as "stuperous".
Look at me now!
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I recovered sufficiently to go home after 3 days and await my visit to the internist and surgeon. After that examination, I was put back in the hospital and my condition was listed as "stuperous".
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DAY 67 - JULY 17, 2008
Today the final blood test results arrived from Cornell University.
Before my liver shunt surgery I had 30% liver function. The test revealed I now have 95% liver function!
Before my liver shunt surgery I had 30% liver function. The test revealed I now have 95% liver function!
Friday, July 4, 2008
DAY 54
My bile acids test and blood panel came back today.
The bile acids before surgery were:
Fasting -- 91.6
Post Prandial (after eating) 282.5
After surgery:
Fasting: 1.5
Post Prandial: 29.5
My blood work is excellent! My surgeon says I am a "normal" dog! I am well! I can stop taking all of my medicine but the doctor says to keep taking my supplements. This makes my mom very happy -- she LOVES giving me vitamins and supplements and healthy stuff.
I had a special breakfast today:
Oatmeal with yogurt and honey and watermelon -- I loved it!
We are still waiting for the C Protein test because that has to be done at Cornell University in New York, but we are pretty confident that it will show good results also.
I'm very happy and I smile a lot now!
The bile acids before surgery were:
Fasting -- 91.6
Post Prandial (after eating) 282.5
After surgery:
Fasting: 1.5
Post Prandial: 29.5
My blood work is excellent! My surgeon says I am a "normal" dog! I am well! I can stop taking all of my medicine but the doctor says to keep taking my supplements. This makes my mom very happy -- she LOVES giving me vitamins and supplements and healthy stuff.
I had a special breakfast today:
Oatmeal with yogurt and honey and watermelon -- I loved it!
We are still waiting for the C Protein test because that has to be done at Cornell University in New York, but we are pretty confident that it will show good results also.
I'm very happy and I smile a lot now!
JUNE 30TH - DAY 53
Today is my birthday and I turned 6 years old today.
I spent the day at the surgeon's having my bile acids tests, C Protein test and a blood panel done. We will get the results in a couple of days.
I weigh 14.5 lbs!
I spent the day at the surgeon's having my bile acids tests, C Protein test and a blood panel done. We will get the results in a couple of days.
I weigh 14.5 lbs!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
DAY 52
I had a bath today.
I SCREAMED as soon as the water hit me....I wanted out of that tub and I SCREAMED some more. Mom said I was a "dirty bird" and just kept washing me. I am going to the doctor tomorrow and mom wants me clean and beautiful.
That blow dryer thing scared me at first, but I kind of like it now. I got to lay in Mom's lap and she ran her finger nails up and down my back and up and down my legs, ahhhhhh! Then she gave me a massage.
I got a new collar today, too. My purple collar is waaay too small. Mom can't wait to find out how much I weigh now. We are all excited about my tests tomorrow. They will tell if my liver is functioning and if I will be healthy one day.
I SCREAMED as soon as the water hit me....I wanted out of that tub and I SCREAMED some more. Mom said I was a "dirty bird" and just kept washing me. I am going to the doctor tomorrow and mom wants me clean and beautiful.
That blow dryer thing scared me at first, but I kind of like it now. I got to lay in Mom's lap and she ran her finger nails up and down my back and up and down my legs, ahhhhhh! Then she gave me a massage.
I got a new collar today, too. My purple collar is waaay too small. Mom can't wait to find out how much I weigh now. We are all excited about my tests tomorrow. They will tell if my liver is functioning and if I will be healthy one day.
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