Sunday, March 5, 2023

Sunday Selfies

Since we have been very naughty and MIA for too long, we thought we would give you a few Selfies to make you smile.


Timber:  I chose to give you a Sunny Sunpuddle Snooze Shot.


Lightning:  Snoozing???  Not me!!!  I am hoping this sideways Selfie look will convince Mom to let me out on the deck.


Misty:  If you have some food for me, I will gladly do a Selfie!!!


Misty Update:  Misty's miserable saga continues.  She is now totally off the prednisone and taking budesonide instead.  It works in a different way on the body as it travels directly through the GI Tract rather than the whole system.  Unfortunately it isn't able to penetrate the intestinal walls to help with the bleeding.  So we are still seeing blood and she also had a bout of nasty diarrhea, resulting in a 7 pound weight loss over about 10 days.  She is now finishing up a round of metronidazole.  She doesn't usually respond very well to metronidazole, but it has helped a little bit. She is also taking cyclosporin to try to assist the budesonide by boosting her immune system.  It's been about 10 days since the two new meds were added; the diarrhea has improved, but the blood is still appearing and the nighttime urinary accidents continue.  Sigh - when will it end?



See, Mom - that's why Skinny Me needs MORE food!!!
 


We will close with a three-way Ussie!

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber









30 comments:

  1. You all look great in your selfies and your ussie. We will keep our paws crossed that you can find the proper combination of meds to help Misty feel better.

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  2. Great to see a post from you. I've missed all of you.

    Poor Misty. Prayers for her recovery. Poor baby.

    Have a fabulous day and week. Scritches all around, healing hugs to Misty and a big hug to you. ♥

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  3. Cute selfies! Hope ya feel better Misty.

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  4. Y'all look so beautiful but we're so sorry to hear that sweet Misty is having so many challenges. I sure hope something else can be done to help that sweet girl. Hugs from all of us.

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  5. Adorable selfies. I am sorry poor Misty is still suffering though. I am praying for her. XO

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  6. We love your Ussie. We keep Misty in our purrs and prayers.

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  7. Hari OM
    Gawjus pawtraits... but what the heck, Misty??? POTP working overtime here fur ya, galdog. (And a bit for mum, to give her strength...) Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  8. So sorry to hear that Misty's troubles are continuing. Sending pawprints and love to all of you. Especially Mom. Praying for an answer. ♥

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  9. hugs to the girl and a big hug to you all... we love the ussie ;O)

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  10. I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Fingers crossed it can be resolved soon. ❤️

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  11. That is a lovely Ussie.
    I am sorry there isn't much improvement with Misty. Would a second opinion be possible? My thoughts are with you all.

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  12. We love the selfies (especially the Sunny Sunpuddle Snooze Shot) but are very distressed to read about Misty's ongoing woes, and send love and hugs to you all.
    Gail and Nobby.

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  13. We love your selfies and ussie and we are so sorry that you don't feel as well as you want to, Misty. We will continue to send you lots and lots of healing vibes♥

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  14. Oh Misty, we are so sorry that your tale of woe continues. We are crossing everything we've got that the vets will find the right combination to help you. Just wondering if Misty takes anything like Fortiflora to help her intestinal flora?

    The boys are looking very handsome too!

    Woofs,
    Ollie

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  15. So happy to see you all! So sad to hear the misery continues! You all look absolutely beautiful and I’m so sorry about the weight loss but you still look beautiful. I know mama is about to pull her hair out because I know I would be too hugs to mama also. Sorry this is a Monday selfie because I missed you yesterday

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  16. Hello my Woofriends. Well done on the selfies...Timber good for you finding such a nice sunpuddle I would not move either. Lightning that sideways selfie was quite handsome. Misty your selfie is beautiful, please thank mom for the update. I'm so sorry about all the tummy troubles. I wish I had some answers but please know I think about you 3 and your staff
    Hugs Cecilia

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  17. We LOVE all your selfies and the Ussie is purrfect. We are glad you have sun, could you ask the sunbeams to come and visit us? And I gotta say, Misty, we are sending you extra purrayers. It is tough when you are not feeling well and it is especially tough for your Peep, We send you Purrayers and Strength.
    Keep being awesome guys! Purrs Marvelous Marv

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  18. It's always so nice to see you pups! I sure hope Misty starts to feel better. Sending POTP.

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  19. You all look fabuous. We are saying lots of prayers for Misty.

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  20. Charlee: "You guys sure are enjoying your sunpuddles. Are you sure you're not part cat?"
    Lulu: "We're very sorry to hear that Misty's digestive troubles continue. We hope the meds start to have more of an effect soon."
    Chaplin: "Yes, our brother Tucker who we never met was on budesonide for a long time and he was also on metro occasionally and it helped him. We send purrs for it to kick in and make you feel better, Misty!"
    Java Bean: "And we dogs send tail wags!"

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  21. So nice to see you all, and we are so sorry that Misty still is not doing well. You are trying everything and giving her so much love and help. Hugs to you all!

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  22. We dropped by to see how you are doing, as you haven't posted anything new. We hope effurrything is ok. We are worried about you.

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  23. Hope you all are doing okay, just saying hello!

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  24. Just stopping by to say hi to you and the Woos
    Hugs Cecilia

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  25. Thinking about you this morning and wanted to reach out. Miss seeing posts from you. I hope all is well. Hugs to you and scritches to the pups. ♥

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  26. Stopped by to wish you all a Happy Easter...but so sorry to hear Misty is still not feeling great. Hoping the new meds will help and there will be no more bleeding...sending you a a giant hug. xo

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  27. Kathie, I hope this note finds you and your family and Woos well.
    I just received an email from Sue and Molly the Airedale regarding the Portuguese Water Dog's Mom, Sue. She has been battling a very serious health scare. I noticed you commented on her last blog post and thought you would like the link. Rob put up a post today but is sounded like he
    is quite up on blogging and really wants folks to know about Sue. I have it on POTP and have asked Terry to post on Catblogosphere too.

    https://theportuguesewaterblog.blogspot.com/
    Hugs Cecilia

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  28. Hello friends! I hope Misty is doing well. Paws crossed. Juno

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  29. We are worried about you, as you haven't posted for quite a while.

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