Julesnmilo

Great don't have to cook Think there maybe a bit of a queue at the chippy on Friday! Just been packing up the camper as I am away at uni until thurs night...so poor hubby left to cope with dogs kids and packing....so if anyone sees poor harassed Mr Julesnmilo aka Andy then pour him a drink, think by Friday he will have more than earned it!!! Really looking forward to it, fingers crossed for sunshine

Another houndy on a forever sofa....great news well done to everyone for getting Brian sorted

What a relief....keep smiling Susie

n good wishes susie

Fab count us in.....how many of us will be on the camp has anyone counted up?

Does non scary mystery event include dogs and children??? Is it anything to do with cocktails...thinking I might lose kids hubby and dogs

I have an 8 yr old son and 11 yr old tom boy daughter and a grumpy 13 yr old girlie!!!!

Sorry the pics are so big! Nuggett was a very special boy and we all felt an instant atraction to the little lad. He was for the most part happy and fun , loving tennis balls other dogs and the children especially. Thankyou to the oldies club and the transporters who made is possible that Nuggett got to spend his last weeks being the dog he was, happy and lively. His final days were sad, but I do feel that he went with love and dignity. We won't forget Nuggy, and I hope he is a wonderful example of the life these oldies still have no matter how long or short that time may be, it is worth every minute. Run free Nuggy, every time we lose a tennis ball I wonder if you have it.

Hi folks WOW just come back after a sad week, and I am glad I signed up for this camp now!! Not having met anyone I was a bit worried but everyone looks like they intend having a good time Ok I will bring 20 veggie sausages 3 bottles Squash for kids (it is the yikky Rocks organic one but without it my son will be bouncing off the caravans!!) 10 meaty kebabs Can also find some paper plates n cups leftover from parties!! Is anyone else out there a newbie??? OOps forgot to say Cider n 2 bottles of Red wine.....but will be bringing gin n other lovelies too!!!

I can do Norfolk. I will contact you.

I cuddled Nuggett until he passed at 6pm. He was a brave boy and went with peace and dignity...essential oils burning and surrounded by people who loved him. Nuggett was a lovely man, and I would have loved to have met him in his younger days. His love for life was so strong right up until yesterday tennis balls made his eyes light up. I am sorry that there was not more I could have done, but Nuggy had scrummy food walks and love. We will bury him under the apple tree (thought he might think apples look like tennis balls!!) Thankyou to the Oldies club for giving him a chance. Shall be giving all by dogs some extra kisses tonight. We should enjoy every moment with them as we really don't get long enough.

Hubby taking over cuddling duties...Nuggett is on his way to the bridge. I have held him for the last two hours and I think his little mind has already gone to play with his pals at the bridge, his little body is strong and not quite ready to follow. Andy my hubby is a Dr and our lovely vet is giving him the right stuff to help Nuggy on his way so that he can stay on the sofa being cuddled. I wanted to tell you so you can wish him well as he travels on.... Anyway back to more Nuggy snugs.

Nuggett is very very weak today, had to make him take his tablets which was so sad. Keeping him all warm and comfy. Hoping the tablets will kick in. Thanks for all your messages, every hug has been passed on..promise!!

Ok the vet feels that Nuggett has some neuro problems which is why he is falling over, he has alot of muscle wastage on his back end. The reason he is so thin is because he cannot retain any protein, so that will account for the blood we are seeing. Therefore he needs a very light diet. He has put him on more steroids and cannicur, if he is still feacally incontinent with blood in 72 hrs it will probably be time to let him go. I am so sorry. Lets hope for a last minute reprieve.

Oh my goodness What is wrong with people!! You poor things I know our police do this sort of thing now as funding has changed,but they usually pass it back onto the DW to issue a lead and muzzle order..... Remember under the Dangerous Dogs Act a dog has to only be percieved as a threat to have an order slapped on it. I would go down that route rather than OH going round, at the moment you have done nothing wrong, you don't want to get in a pickle with the owner whereby they state your OH was threatening in any way (not suggesting he would be but you know what I mean!!) Even if it is someone you know you have a right to be safe as do your dogs. I hate the way people think their dogs can do what they like...this is also not fair on his dog as he is letting his dog get into all sorts of trouble. Anyway good luck in whatever you decide to do.

Nuggy has been alot better. Much less barking and confusion...I think it may well have been pain related. Although now he has alot of blood in his stools and mucous still very underweight even though he is on three meals of high value a day. The vet wants to see him again tonight. Poor lad, still seems quite miserable but much better than he was.

Nuggy has had a much improved day with very little distress He has eaten well and has been sleeping and even gone for a walk without any issues. I am wondering if it was due to post op pain? Watch this space, but fingers and paws crossed he continues this improvement

Hi AGAIN!! We are now putting Nuggett on some anti depressants and some pain killers, the theory being that he may be in pain after his op and therefore exaserbating all of his problems... I have no idea if we are doing the right thing, I hope he is not too distressed while we try and sort him out, just cannot shake off the fact that he was really ok when he arrived, a bit senile but nothing like this. Anyone out there able to talk to the animals or has a crystal ball....that way I might know if I am doing the right thing

Nuggett has had a bad night, unable to settle, and barking/shaking. He is now pooing without any control so we are waithing for the vet to call again. I feel terrible, this poor lad.

Thanks everyone...great tip on high protein low carbs...he is pretty fussy with dinner so is getting lots of scrambled eggs meat and fish so hopefully I am doing the right thing. The puppy food has high protein too. Today Nuggy was still very confused but he didn't bark all day and he did sleep for a few hours last night. Even tried him on a walk but he totally freaked out barking and whining/shaking. So we came home and he helped me eat my egg custard pie!!! Just hoping he will come out of this and it will be a blip in his recovery. Thanks again

Nuggett had quite a bad weekend. He perked up but seem to 'loose' it a bit. He barked for hours and hours and wouldn't sleep He seem to have no idea who or what he was. He was also doubley incontinent He seemed to be in alot of distress, and I really wondered if the surgery had been too much for the poor munch. Anyway the vet has popped him on some vivotonin to see if that will settle things, we should see a change in days and then review. This has been such a horrid couple of days for Nuggy boy and I am just hoping he will improve.

Thanks for all the I have passed every one of them to the Nugster. Nuggy has had a much better day today and seems to be more like the Nuggy we know hunting out tennis balls and barking at anyone else who even looks at one!!! He is now on puppy food to try and fatten him up a bit as he is very underweight. Treating his flea allergy by aggressively treating the fleas, so will stronghold him again this week. I just so want to see Nuggy in his new forever home, as he has so much to give and I just don't want time running out on him. I hope he has a few years yet, I know his new people will cherish every single day with him.

Oh Cindy Lots of love to Snatch...these poor oldies,what they go through....hope he feels better soon. Nuggett does the bonkers bark for no reason growl at the wall and then fall over routine

Hi Just to let folks know that when we were in surgery, it was clear that Nuggett has testicular cancer. The vet feels that although it may have spread further exploration seems pointless, and to let him live out however long he has left would be far kinder than further prodding and poking. If it has spread it will be to his lungs. He coped with the op well, although I think he is now VERY confused, he is not quite sure where he is or what is going on and is now very weak in his back end....just hoping this op hasn't pushed him too far. He looks so sad Snuggles for Nuggy

Well done big relief