It Has Been A Crazy Week
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
May 30, 2016 6:45am CST
To say that this past week was crazy is a bit of an understatement. I have not been able to be on as much as I normally like to be and haven't written a new post in quite a few days.
First of all , Thank you to @FrancesRowlinson for the lovely post card from Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne. We actually visited there many years ago and I have fond memories of our visit.
My oldest dog Beau is 14. This week he started dragging his back end and not walking on his legs. As you can imagine this is very worrisome. He kept us up for hours the first night with his whining. No he was not in pain, he just whines.
I took him to the vet the next day and over $200 later I had an NSAID and a fish oil supplement as well as ear drops for him and he has been doing much better. I was so afraid that he was going to want to put him down and we have had him since he was 6 weeks old and love him to bits.
We have a split level house which means he was to go up and down stairs constantly and he follows me where ever I go, when his legs are weak I have to carry him and he is a proud dog and it makes him sad.
So we dodged a bullet for now and it is not neurological just a weakness in his rear quarter which these little dogs are prone to, he really needs a grooming and his inability to stand was going to be a major issue.
I had a doctor's appointment Friday morning for me and got a glowing report. My BP is very normal and all the blood work was great so the doctor is happy with my new exercise routine.
This is just what my day Friday was like if you add in our exercise class, lunch out with a friend and cards in the evening at our son's house you get an idea how my week went.
9:30 a.m. Doctor
11:10 exercise
12:30 lunch with Kathy
2:20 Vet appointment
5:30 make mac and cheese for Alex
6:30 bring mac and cheese to son Steve's house
10:30 come back home from card game
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
Yes ours is on three levels too and while the steps are only 6 in each stairway when you go up and down 20 or 30 times a day!! it gets tiring. especially for an old dog and his owner with bad knees lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
@LadyDuck Yes yours is much worse with all those steps but we use all 3 levels all the time. The family room is on the first level, the kitchen is on the middle level and the bedrooms are on the top level.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
30 May 16
@BelleStarr We have 16 steps for each stairway, we mainly use the ground and first floor, not too much the low level, but two are enough.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
31 May 16
No it was for this visit, the NSAID itself will be a lot less expensive.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
@jaboUK Sorry I didn't realize, it is such a common saying here.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
30 May 16
@BelleStarr Thanks - acronyms that are commonplace in one country may be unknown in another.
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Still thinking with the postcard i bought. Still.looking for those that are really from here@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
I have a bunch more that are set to arrive from all over. I have not sent any to the Philippines yet.
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
30 May 16
@BelleStarr i checked the bookstore last week but no postcards that will show my province. Or maybe looking at the wrong place
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
@Lucky15 I went to a gift shop but I know what you mean they are not always easy to find.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
31 May 16
wow you did have a busy week, glad your puppy is ok.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
31 May 16
Yes he seems to be responding quite well to the medication but I just got a call this morning that his kidney function is a little off. Probably age related.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
31 May 16
@BelleStarr Happens to the best of us.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
Yes I a sure of that but if he thought it was that serious I am not sure what I would end up wanting to do, I don't want my dog to have pain and be miserable.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
31 May 16
@miniam I will not put him down unless there is no hope he is my baby and I love him.
@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
30 May 16
@BelleStarr
Personaly, i`d go for a 2nd opinion
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 May 16
@BelleStarr
Oh I am glad to hear that he is more spry now.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
He seems to be much more spry so I am hopeful at least.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 May 16
Our last lab had hip dysplacia badly in both legs - she lived on Deramaxx from 5 years old until 13 1/2. She could run like the wind, walk but sitting was always a problem - and she couldn't jump into the back of the SUV, but at least she wasn't in pain.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
Yes that is how I am starting to feel. We also give him glucosamine to help with his joints. Our previous dog had hip issues.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 May 16
@BelleStarr If it weren't for Deramaxx she never would have made it to 13 1/2. Our current lab is 5 no issues, thank goodness.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49010)
• United States
1 Jun 16
It sounds like our life this past week. We too have been very busy.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Jun 16
It is crazy, I have two grandkids graduating in the ext two weeks and then leaving for the cruise on the 11th. Tomorrow I have to drop 3 dogs off at the groomer, get a mammogram, pick up my prescription, go to water exercise, pick up grandson at school and go get some more postcards. I also need to grocery shop. I am exhausted just thinking about it.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Jun 16
I try to manage to get a little down time when I can. lol
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
30 May 16
OOhhh I'm so glad Beau is responding to treatment.... I hate it when our furry friends get old.... and the accompanying aches and pains... I'm glad you've had a good report too.... 
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
Thank you I know with Beau this whole thing can't have a good ending but at least it is delayed for hopefully a few years.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
30 May 16
@BelleStarr I hope so too ... there are quite a few supplements on the market to help with this sort of thing.... or is what the vet gave you a long term treatment.... ?? and yes we know how it ends ... but we can still do something to help in the mean time....
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
31 May 16
That's a busy day, I'm glad beau is ok, and I'm pleased he card bought back some nice memories for you.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Jun 16
Yes it did we so enjoyed that trip to England
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May 16
Don't you just hate pets getting old? Herc has been looking old lately but he escaped from his paddock yesterday and was like a two-year-old for a while so I think perhaps my sympathy is misplaced! Glad Beau is responding to treatment.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
I hope we can have a few more healthy years and yes beau has been known to act like a pup when he escapes out the door!! lol
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 16
@BelleStarr They are sometimes like naughty little kids, aren't they?
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
31 May 16
You are busy indeed. I hope your dog will feel better soon. BTW, I received your postcard this afternoon. Thank you. I sent mine this morning as I was not able to go to the post office due to the strong rain yesterday.I hope it will arrive to you soon.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Jun 16
Thank you so much I look forward to receiving it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
30 May 16
great news'n yer doc's appointment, hon. so glad that yer dear friend seems to be respondin' to the meds, i know how diff'cult't's to make "that decision" with one'f yer furbabies.
sounds like a most busy 'n structured day, lol. i'm so glad i've not got such to fiddle with these days :)
sendin' healin' hugs fer mr. beau!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
Thank you he is a very lving dog so he would return them two fold.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
From your lips to God's ears!! I sure hope so.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
31 May 16
At least your life is not boring. I one my down time but being social is so important for your happiness. Busy but fun day...
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
31 May 16
Yes it was and yesterday was as down a day as anyone could possibly want. Did nothing but a little housework and MyLot.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 16
For right now he is vastly improved, I hope he continues to improve.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
31 May 16
Yes and this was just one day, the rest of them were pretty similar. lol I need a little down time.
