Vet says just keep him comfortable. Bring him in if he gets worse.
Vet says just keep him comfortable. Bring him in if he gets worse.
His mate died in May. He misses her. She was old too.
Snowdoggie said:Vet says just keep him comfortable. Bring him in if he gets worse.
Doggie CBD supplements to help with the pain maybe?
Trying some glucosomine supplements right now. They worked on my other dogs.
We did glucosamine supplements with a few drops of CBD in the AM and a couple drops of CBD on a treat in the PM for our 13 year old Princess (husky) who was having mobility issues. They made a big difference.
Fingers crossed for you and your fur baby.
I found out yesterday that my Nanny Bea tested positive in her nursing home. They've isolated her to another facility. They say that she's asymptomatic which I'm hoping means it's a false positive. Nanny Bea is the sweetest person ever. Always a twinkle in her eye even now several years into dementia. The last time she recognized me she thought I was my dad and Lil Stampie was me. For some reason I think that's cool. 95 years is too long to live to die to Covid.
I hope it's a false positive. Hang in there.
My Mom still hasn't got it but her nursing home is shut down tight. I haven't seen her in 5 months of this mess. I try not to think about it but I really miss her.
In reply to Hungary Bill (Forum Supporter) :
Doggie is OK. Some big vet bills and lots of supplements later.
Glad to hear that the dog is on the up and up. The situation with your mom sounds really trying. I hope that things get better for her and you soon.
In reply to pres589 (djronnebaum) :
Both Mom and Rocky the dog are in their last years. It is hard to realize that. When Mom was at home, Rocky would sometimes sleep next to her bed.
I just found this thread.
My mother is 92 with severe dementia. She has a history of respiratory infections. A cold or flu turns quickly into pneumonia. She almost died 4 years ago from one. Her prognosis not good if she gets exposed. She is in a facility that is very locked down. Most of the staff actual have apartments onsite. They have created a pretty good bubble.
A friend of mine lost his mother to Covid 19 a couple of months ago. So this is very real to me and my social circle. Knowing there is real and direct threat to someone you love and your options are limited is just ef'ing hard to live with no matter what you do.
For me, one central lesson to be taken from this thread is for all of to remember that we are not alone in this. We can get through this way people always do. Supporting each other, even if it is virtual.
Rocky the Malamute had a hard time standing up this morning. He tried to climb on the bed with us like he always does and fell back down. Then he had trouble getting up.
Not a good morning for the doggie.
The good news. I just sent my Mother about $100 worth of chocolate and flowers for her 90th Birthday.
The bad news. I just got a call from her nursing home reporting that another employee was infected and all of the residents are going to be tested again. Mom is going to get a swab in her nose for a 90th Birthday present and maybe even more.
The sort of good, sort of bad news. Rocky the Malamute is still alive. He fell again on Monday morning and about 30 minutes later, as I was talking to the vet, he forced himself back up and walked unsteadily around the house, walked right out into the backyard and walked the perimeter of the yard like he was giving it one last look. He then came in and ate two cans of dog food and four milk bones. I put my arm around that big fluffy guy and started to cry.
More bad news. The Daily Coyote is dead. My favorite blog, The Daily Coyote, is written by a woman in Wyoming who raised a coyote pup with her dog and puts up another picture of him every day, five days a week. Charlie the Coyote died today. I have been reading this blog just about every day for 10 years. It was a bright spot on the internet that took my mind off of all the bad news. Now he is gone.
More bad news. The virus is back in Dallas County with 498 infections today and over 700 on Monday. Lots of articles in the Dallas Morning News about infections in local nursing homes.
More bad news. The news. An election in more than a week and the media generating endless crap all day long. Shut off the crap please. No more 24 hour media cycles.
2020 SUCKS. Can we move on to 2021 please.
I'm sorry man. 2020 sucks for sure.
We lost two of ours this year (My Princess, a siberian husky. And our Wally, our snuggle-buddy mutt) along with a cat. It's been absolutely brutal.
We're still wishing the best for your mom and Rocky. Have you tried giving Rocky CBD oil yet? Our siberian was having awful mobility issues (sounds much like yours) and it really helped ease her legs.
Hungary Bill (Forum Supporter) said:I'm sorry man. 2020 sucks for sure.
We lost two of ours this year (My Princess, a siberian husky. And our Wally, our snuggle-buddy mutt) along with a cat. It's been absolutely brutal.
We're still wishing the best for your mom and Rocky. Have you tried giving Rocky CBD oil yet? Our siberian was having awful mobility issues (sounds much like yours) and it really helped ease her legs.
I might try that next. I bought a harness to pull him up with already. It helps.
My favorite writer, Clive Cussler, died earlier this year. More great musicians than I can keep track of died this year. So many dogs and cats died this year.
What the hell is it with this year??
My 80 year old dad's home also reported an outbreak yesterday. He has dementia but he is healthy as a horse so if he gets it it will not kill him, but he will be bewildered and uncomfortable for a long time.
Just got another call from the nursing home. Mom's Covid test was negative.
Hey SD, I loved Cussler too! Prine, Earl and now Jerry Jeff hit pretty hard. Glad your Mom's test was negative-you're in our thoughts.
Snowdoggie said:Just got another call from the nursing home. Mom's Covid test was negative.
I happy to hear that. My thought and prayers are with you that she continues to be healthy.
Snowdoggie said:Just got another call from the nursing home. Mom's Covid test was negative.
Great news!
Another call from the nursing home. Two more employees tested positive today. Here we go again. Numbers in Dallas are going up again. 1,517 new infections just today in Dallas County including the two at Mom's nursing home.
Crap.
I feel like a yoyo on a string. I'm going to go home and drink a bottle of whiskey tonight and hug my dogs.
Happy 90th birthday, Mom.
In reply to Snowdoggie :
happiest 90th birthday, Snowdoggie's mom!
My dad is showing symptoms and was tested yesterday.
In reply to bearmtnmartin :
Sorry to hear that.
I did find somebody in there 90s who actually contracted it and survived. That is possible.
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