Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 congratulations Snow what a lovely post indeed , well not the bit about your legs swelling but the rest of it. Did you wear flight socks ? I do every trip even short haul and some recent visitors to Dogstar who had trouble post flight with swelling also wore them for a few days after and said that made a difference I am back in the UK after a trip to Barcelona for a animal welfare conference and I am utterly exhausted , looking returning home to Sri Lanka next weekend now as flight prices for the next 7 days are really really high. Is it half term or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Some schools are on half term this week, others finish next Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Our schools arent on half term until the following week. Hello not much to report here apart from the fact I STILL have the lurgy and it looks like its here to stay for at least another week. Grr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 ive just taken trudy out for the first time since her surgery, in her new doggy pushchair. she was really happy and let me know when she had had enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Did any one else have trouble getting on here this afternoon? The board has been out of action for me for about 2 hours until just a minute ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Yep. I couldn't get on either xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 have booked our flights for the 27th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Where's everyone gone? No posts since Sam's last night! I am very impressed that I could buy motor insurance over the internet and have the policy documents delivered to me via email to print out. It took 15 minutes all told from first seeking out a quote to accepting, having my No Claims checked and confirmed, then paying to printing out the insurance certificate. My new-to-me car is also £60 cheaper to insure than my old bus and I am picking it up on Monday after it's been serviced and valeted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I was thinking about you earlier and wondering if you had your new car yet! Good news that it's cheaper to insure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I am still here - Friday tends to be busy with work, cycle blast, riding lesson and pony poop shovelling. Am working today too Looked at my watch at 3pm and was convinced it was 4pm - bad times! Roll on home time. Not sure what I am doing tonight though. Night in on my own on the sofa I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Where's everyone gone? No posts since Sam's last night! ) I broke it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Nog isnt very well - we have been to the emergency vet at this stage he doesnt think its his kidneys or anything too serious however Nog is running a temperature and his tummy is extremely sore, there doesnt appear to be a blockage and there hasnt been any vomiting. Hes given Nog a pain killing injection and a sedative plus antibiotics and we need to take him back Monday if he is no better as with an old dog they want to be cautious. Nog is now spaced out but appears to still be uncomfortable - he just tried to get up and follow me but whimpered when he tried to hoist himself up from laying down, he's still shaking and refusing food of any kind, he also just refused water so we have resorted to syringing water into him to keep him hydrated. Must admit to being worried - not used to seeing him like this. He also has decided I cannot be allowed out of his sight so at the moment I am spending most of my time sitting in the lounge with Nog on a bed resting as if I get up to leave the room he tries to get up and follow me and ends up whimper ring and shaking. I managed to sneak out to post this and turned round to find Nog stood behind me so we just had a wander into the garden to see if he would wee (nope) and have come back in again as he's clearly "not really with us". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Oh dear Snow, how worrying...... has the vet ruled out bloat? did Nog stay at a kennels whilst you were away? if so would it be worth calling the kennel to see if anyone elses dog has had similar recently? i hope he feels much better soon congrats on the car Yantan Gooster, hope you find something to do with yourself this evening Jazz, glad to hear trudy liked the pushchair, i spent £200 on an all terrain one for diez ad she went in it once Lol Sam, glad you have managed to get your flights booked Has Jacobean been on recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hope Nog is feeling better Snow. Had an exciting evening - not. Went to the farm, sorted Blue out and then went to Tesco to do a food shop. They are remodelling it at the moment, so it took me ages as everything had been moved around I bought some ingredients to try and make my yummy cocktail from holiday. It worked I used Malibu, milk, grenadine and blended it with ice. It worked really well and was super yummy Am now catching up on some more TV that I missed when I was away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Just back from the emergency vets after having to take Nog in as he deteriorated quite badly Nog is staying in at the vets overnight, they are currently running blood tests for meningitis, he cannot/will not turn his head or look to the left he is extremely sensitive along the left side of his neck, left shoulder and along his spine, they think its unlikely to be meningitis as that would normally affect both sides as would spondylitis however they cant rule it out without blood tests. She thinks his tummy pain and tucked up posture is likely to be referred pain and stress from the true source. He is now in quite a lot of distress and pain so he'll be heaviy sedated overnight and started on fluids and pain relief, if theres no signs of infection in his bloods then tomorrow they will xray him to see if we can find the source of the pain. He wont lift his head and now yelps if you go anywhere near his head and neck - which is why I couldnt get his meds into him earlier and why even syringing water into him was a struggle. I didnt want to leave him like this all night and was concerned that even with the pain relief he was still in obvious distress and discomfort plus with me not being able to get water into him I was worried he'd dehydrate over night - tbh my fear was that this could be bloat even though he wasn't showing the usual symptoms. He's had a really good going over and the vet is a bit mystified as to where the origin of the pain is but theres no doubt at all that he's hurting and distressed so he needs to be kept in. I am worried sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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