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I am sooooo pleased that Bubba is doing so well!! It certainly makes us feel a little easier about the situation doesn't it when we can see them thriving. Lots of belly tickles sending to Bubba!
Awww I bet Bubba's fur sister was excited to see him home! It must be hard to manage accidental bumps when there are other fur kiddies in the home in these situations...when I had my other fur kid (lost hime to bone cancer in 2013) it was all the excitement that made them collide. I hope as the pain subsides as the wound heels, they will each adjust nicely to understanding limits of one another again.
Sandy has been a little quiet the last two days, & her appetite has been a little off. We've really needed to entice her up to go outdoors etc but her pain has been better & I believe she's quiet due to the meds & heeling. I have been offering her anything I think she will eat to feel better that she is keeping he strength up & food in her to handle the meds.
Sandy's staples get removed Wednesday...I'm dreading it but apparently it doesn't hurt them so will keep her on meds until then & wean off. Sandy I am sure will be absolutely okay with this however! When have they suggested Bubba's gets removed?
We bought Sandy a few early Christmas gifts - new tops to sport which conceals her wound & is keeping her large shaved area nice and cosy warm as she has the tendency to shiver every so often but gets too hot under the blanket after a while - she looks so cute bless her! Having issues trying to upload the pictures but will keep trying to share.
Another great update! Yipeee!!! Yes, spoil her rotten and love up that girl, let us know how today goes.
What kind of issues are you having when trying to upload photos? Here are instruction:
http://tripawds.....-photos-1/
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I haven't got any of my photos online to up/download via the way suggested on the link you so kindly sent me & setting a domain seems a bit too complicated for me.
Sandy I think is having me on - she hops quickly to my car when I ask if she'd like to come with me, but when I want her to go into the garden she looks at me as if to say, yeah right, I'm comfy thanks! ...cannot wait until her staples come out to get her out the front door to begin gradual walks to excite her again! We're both missing these!!
Well, sunday roast chicken for Sandy went down a treat! Makes me sooooo happy seeing her eating a good meal as it really worries me when she doesn't!
Also, Sandy keeps yelping whenever she barks...how do we get around this? Its not often as she only barks when she needs to.
Plus, she wants so desperately to shake but can't properly either due to pain or balance...I have tried rubbing her ears to help elevate the need but I feel so bad as it must so be frustrating...it must be like an itch we can't get to...drives us mad! Any suggestions to help this?
Dawn,
Do you have an account on Photobucket or Flick'r or somewhere like that? The photos have to be hosted somewhere for you to embed them in your post. If you'd like, email me one or two and I'd be happy to post them for you here.
As for the barking...I'm not sure why she could be doing that but as for the shaking, do you mean like because she has an itch or is it like when a dog is wet and they want to shake off the water?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I have Facebook photos but that sharing didn't work via the URL link. I think I set a blog up...not sure it was successful. Will email some pics this week for you to kindly post of Sandy's tops
When a dog shakes their whole body like shaking off water...Sandy stops herself - must be painful right?
The shivering is cold related, hence her tops bought & the heating on full as she is still shaved bless her & very cold here at the mo.
Dawnie said
I think I set a blog up...not sure it was successful.
Perfect...
dawn's special tripaw
You just haven't posted anything yet. Please read your default first post for lots of helpful links and watch some of the Help Videos or just ask, for assistance uploading photos to your blog or setting up your site!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Evening all...I have written our first blog & shared photos...pat on the back for moi!! Actually very pleased with myself with this...happy reading!
Dawnie said
I have written our first blog & shared photos...
Pawesome!
Here's the link for everypawdy to see it:
Private: Sandy’s Journey
Consider editing the Signature in your Forums profile with a link to your blog, or adding a link when you let others know about updates.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Dawnie said
Hi, Thanks for your suggestion...Have I copied the right link?
Sure did! There you go. Great blog post!
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Alrighty now.....did anybody else try these links to Sandy' blog and NOT get a blog?????? Waiting for Sandy's blog.............
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
benny55 said
Waiting for Sandy's blog.............
kazann said
Blogs aren’t showing up for me either...
Please try again. We have made Sandy's blog post public.
Dawnie: Be sure to make your blog posts "Public". By marking the post as "Private" it is only visible to you—and us as super-admins of the site.
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We have blog viewing success!!!!!!!!! Just think what would happennif I tried to do one.....I can see the smoke coming outt of Admin. Guy's ears now!!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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