Poorly dog

That's it gracesmum - there's a dog space in my life that's been filled wth some lovely characters over the years, some lively, some quiet, some cantankerous and now it's a fabulous Basset who likes a challenge - me!

She's much better already, just very tired, but has managed to haul herself out of her basket to supervise me in the kitchen, and test a few morsels to make sure my cooking is up to her standards!

Agus I've been there too, and you never forget them.

when so glad it wasn't anything major (just an arm and a leg!)

When I'm so glad to hear Nell is feeling a bit brighter nothing wrong with her nose then !! all quiet in my kitchen at the moment barney is not too fussed on Lasagne but just wait until the chicken comes out of the fridge to-morrow morning he will be on guard duty for the duration.

Lona

Thank you Lona. Liked your quip re arm and a leg

Oh that's good to hear that Nell seems to have perked up a bit already. Obviously on the mend when she feels up to supervising in the kitchen

So pleased to hear that Nell has medication, and seems to be perking up. Those eyes, wonderfully expressive.
Agus - we lost our old rescue boy just before Christmas. The whole extended family still miss him, and often tell tales of his antics. Our 2nd dog had only ever lived with him, and at age 4, was noticeably bereaved. I'd lost my marbles and got a 3rd dog, a puppy, when it was clear our old boy's earthly powers were waining. His energy and company helped dog 2 with her grief and also helped all of us to see life continuing. You can never replace a dog (or a cat, or horse etc) but those of us who love to share our lives with pets don't seem able to manage without the stress, money flying out the window, dirty walls, carpets etc, because the fun, long walks and the special energy a pet brings into our lives make up for any negatives.

Bulletin: Her Majesty ate some braised steak in gravy (yes, I know, but she usually eats dried food and needs more moisture whilst she's got cystitis), had a sleep then went rather trembly and was sick on the carpet! After she watched me clean it up, she dragged her cushion out of her basket, charged through the house with it, found a big spider to jump up and down on till it expired, and now she's gone back to sleep! Love her!!

You should have named her Diva

Iam64. That's the stage I am at, not ready to replace Bobby yet but as you have just reminded me of the puppy stage you've given me something to look forward to later

Oh help, braised steak and gravy, priceless. Then she vomits it back up, you have a mess to clean but what do you care When, you have a happy dog.

Just call me mug!

Absolutely not. Hope you two have a peaceful night unless of course her maj. requires room service later.

I'm sure someone will be on duty!

Glad Nell is OK x

When, glad to hear it was nothing majorly serious, apart from the bill!

How is Nell this morning, When?

Tip-top, thanks, Merlot. She slept all night and wandered down this morning to empty her bowl, before acknowledging that I was stood at the back door waiting to take her down the garden. Now I've just got a shedload of medicine to get down her for the next 10 days. She's back on patrol, watching a squirrel in her tree at the moment

Relief!

If Nell is anything like our dogs, the better quality the food, the more likely it is to bounce back up without touching the sides. Plus (seriously) if on antibiotics they would have upset her digestion, cf humans . Of course if she catches the squirrel and eats it....................

Yes, gracesmum if she finds a manky old bone or some chewing gum out on a walk, it has no effect on her stomach! Antibiotics must have set her off last night, but she's fine now.

Her little legs make her run like a rocking horse - she'll never catch a squirrel!

Tegan there are jackets that you can get for dogs that are very good at reassuring them when stressed by fireworks, travelling etc. my friend in Lewes, very large firework celebration, used to have to go away her dog was such a wreck. She bought one of the jackets and he is much better. Some GN 'er will know what they are called.

Tegan when we fostered dogs years ago now we had a rather nervious dog called Rags who was upset about every kind of noise and the vet gave up a bran which you sprinkled on his food and it had a very calming effect on him,may be worth while enquiring I have no idea the name sorry.

jacket for dogs
I googled and came up with this. No idea if it works though.

thunder jacket
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