Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

[molly muffin]

Hey Tina! Hope you had good holidays too. I'll be watching for your update. :)

Sometimes she'll let us take pictures of her, other times she runs if she sees the camera. She can be a total brat about it.

Today she has an upset tummy with diarrhea so we're keeping an eye on her. We think it was because she has a hard time finding that perfect spot when there is snow on the ground and skipped her normal go for the day, yesterday, then didn't eat while we were out but was up at between 4:30 and 5:30, eating her dinner food. (this is Not normal behavior. She Never gets up to eat during the night.) Then she was fine with just nibbling her food during the day, but of course, we had the diarrhea for every walk except the last one today. So, hopefully it will be resolved by tomorrow morning. crossing fingers.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Tina]

Sharlene, sorry to hear that Molly is not feeling her best. Diarrhea can be very worrisome. Could she have eaten something she wasn't supposed to, with all the holiday stuff and all? That will usually trigger it for Jasper. Unfortunately he can be prone to colitis. Hopefully Molly doesn't have that problem. As you know, feeding the chicken/hamburger and rice bland diet for a day or so would help if it doesn't clear on its own. And just make sure she is drinking enough water. Hope she is feeling better soon.

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[molly muffin]

I don't think she got anything she shouldn't have. We had cornish hens for xmas and she had a bit of meat from those and that is all I let her have. If something hit the floor though you know how dogs can be, it's fair game and she'll try to get it. I didn't notice anything yesterday. I do know she didn't do a poop at all yesterday and that can upset her tummy. It's definitely an issue for her in winter, not finding that perfect spot to go in. So I'm hoping that is all it is. No vomiting.

I know, I worry about colitis too, because that would be a definite sign that she has cushings. I did find two small white bumps on her, after she was groomed. One tiny one on the back of her neck and another tiny one on her back by the hind quarters. I went over her really well after the last grooming to check after reading so much on here about it. I don't know how long they have been there as you can't feel them when her coat is grown out and wouldn't have this time if not for checking specifically. They aren't red, no hair loss around them, nothing to even signify they are there, but something I'll keep an eye on.
We know the cortisol is high, but so far she continues to test negative on the LDDS and I am loath to start cushing treatment without any symptoms other than the pot belly, which I am guessing is from the enlarged liver.
I really hate not knowing for sure what is wrong with her and if there is something I need to do or not do. We've ruled out thyroid and diabetes with testing. I don't know what other tests to even do.
Thanks for checking back in with us. I do appreciate it.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Sharlene

[Tina]

Sharlene, when you say you are worried about colitis because it would be a definite sign of Cushings, did you mean calcinosis cutis? I am guessing that is what you meant since you mention how you are watching a few spots on Molly's skin. Colitis is an inflamed colon which results in diarrhea, etc. That is what Jasper is prone to if he gets too stressed, or eats something that doesn't agree with him. He had problems with that off and on way before Cushings. It is not diagnostic for Cushings, is it?

I have found a few skin tag type of spots on Jasper's skin in the past few months, and also what looks to be a sebaceous cyst type of thing. I am watching them closely also, so far they have stayed the same. I plan to have the vet take a look at them in the next couple of weeks, just to make sure they are nothing to worry about. So I understand the worry about the skin stuff.

I know it is hard not knowing for sure what is going on with Molly. And after what Jasper has been through, I absolutely would not start any Cushings treatment unless you were absolutely sure that is what she has. Sometimes I start freaking myself out and start questioning if Jasper had it for sure since he got so toxic on the Lysodren so easily, and we did not have an ultrasound prior to starting treatment. I didn't know anything about having that done until I learned it on this site, and that was after he started the treatment. I go back and look at his LDDS results, and they are definitive, but the worry gets ahold of me because we didn't have an ultrasound or ACTH test in addition to confirm the diagnosis. So knowing what I know now, I would have to be absolutely sure. And Molly does not have the other symptoms, which is great!

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[milosmom]

oh sharlene so sorry to read that molly has an upsest stomach,i hope that she is ok...signed the worrier of worriers...patty (milo)meka...hang in there mom !!! xoxox

[molly muffin]

Argggh Tina, yes I meant calcinosis cutis, not colitis. Colitis is not a designator of cushings that I know of either. True, molly could have that. She has been known to have diarrhea episodes in the past, usually they clear up in a day or so, if not, we go to the vets. She has had two episodes that she ended up at the vets due to it being bad and not clearing up quickly. Both times, they said she had a stomach bacterial issue and put her on antibiotics.

Here is a question. If your dog has a dead tooth, what is the likely hood of it becoming infected? Molly has one, but I check her gums regularly and they appear normal pinkish, not red, inflamed or off color at all.
I've not wanted to have it out yet, till we can get a handle on the liver enzymes ALT, that is elevated before submitting her to anesthesia. But I don't want to risk infection either. Anyone have an idea of the odds of infection with a dead tooth? It's one of her front little ones.

Thanks Patty and Tina. We're hanging :) Molly is near my foot on her quilt, sleeping.

Sharlene

[infoviewer]

Hey Sharlene: Hope Molly's diarrhea has cleared up today. CoCo has it some and I give him Pepto per vet. Don't know if it is okay, but have not seen that it harms him and it does clear up. Back to work today. Take care. Love JoAnne

[molly muffin]

Work day for me too today JoAnne.
She had two formed stools today, one this morning and around noon another and as soon as she had the second one, she had three more diarrhea ones while outside.
It's weird. Maybe I need to get her some Pepto. :( I've seen others on here use Pepto prior to giving the morning dose of cushing medicine so as to not have as great of an upset tummy. Is it plain Pepto or Pepto AC, one I remember we can give and one we can't, but I don't remember which is which.

hugs,
Sharlene

[lulusmom]

It is Pepcid AC.

http://www.ehow.com/info_8750195_famotidine-dosage-dogs.html

[molly muffin]

Thanks Glynda, I had a brain cramp :(

[Boriss McCall]

Hi Sharlene,
How is little miss Molly feeling today? Hopefully things are going better.
Happy New Year!

[molly muffin]

Hey Amy. :) No diarrhea today! whoo hoooo Not sure what caused it, but we'll see how she does tomorrow. I came home at noon and worked from home the rest of the day just in case. I'm really glad I have a job that I can do that. I'm guessing she feels better, we'll see how she does over the weekend.
Thanks for asking! (there is a small chance that she got a piece of the inside of a shoe today, but not sure that she swallowed anything, or just threw it about) She's sleeping under the Xmas tree right now. Her favorite spot of the moment.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

So pleased to hear Molly Muffin is behaving herself! Flynn has got a bit of the squits too, otherwise good!! It's catching! Have a nice Friday :)
Trish and Flynn xx

[Boriss McCall]

I bet it is going to be hard for you to take the Christmas Tree down since Molly loves it so much.

I hope that she continues to improve over the weekend.

[molly muffin]

Oh no Trish, not the sympathetic squirts! Hope that clears up soon for Flynn. Molly is okay again today. I didn't give her the SO food yesterday, and that might have helped. I found that if I switch over to a maturity food that it sometimes helps a bit with the runs when she gets them. I can't keep her off it too much though because her water intake goes too low and that isn't good.

I know, she is not going to be happy with the tree coming down this weekend. :( She thinks she owns that tree!

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[infoviewer]

So glad Molly is better. I hate it when the puppies have diarrhea. Hugs, JoAnne

[mcdavis]

Sorry to hear that Molly has been under the weather but pleased to hear she's getting better. Not sure if others have suggested it in the past but we used to give Hamish a small amount of pure pumpkin every day (he loved it and it was really useful for getting him to take pills too!) because of it's fiber content.

[NoonelovesmelikeNorman]

[QUOTEQUOTE]

Sorry Molly was feeling well but is doing better now.

McDavis, did you give Hamish the pure pumpkin for the cushings or something else? I am always trying to find other natural alternative to helping Norman deal with this cushings...

Sharon Norman's Mom

[Squirt's Mom]

Sharon,

Pumpkin helps with digestive issues - diarrhea or constipation. It will do nothing for Cushing's. ;)

[NoonelovesmelikeNorman]

Thank you squirts mom.

Sharlene how did Molly do with the tree coming down?

[molly muffin]

I've put off the tree coming down till tomorrow. She gets one more evening under it on her rug.

I didn't try pumpkin with her. She just seems to have these days, where she'll get the runs and I never seem to know why. As long as they are under control in a day or two, she is usually okay. I should keep a can in the cupboard though for a just in case. Luckily if she has a bad day like that I can work from home and take her out as often as I need to. They don't happen that often though.

hmmm, pumpkin for taking pills, now that is an interesting thought. Lord knows I can't get molly to take a pill period. She knows and will eat the stuff around it and spit the pill out. I have to empty her capsules onto a teaspoon of wet food on top of her dry food, to get her to take that. :( She is a marvel at ways Not to swallow a pill.

Thanks for the good thoughts.
hugs,
Sharlene

[Boriss McCall]

Molly enjoy your last night under your tree. ;)

Taking it down is not anywhere near as much fun as putting it up.

[Tina]

Hey Sharlene! So glad to read that Molly is feeling better AND that she gets one more night to lounge under the tree. I don't envy you with the chore of taking it down though! :)

[molly muffin]

You two! Ha! If you were closer I'd have you over for a tree "take down" party. LOL Dog treats included.

As it is, I just took another picture of the muffin under the tree. (okay maybe more than one)

I'll work on it slowly tomorrow while hubs is at the racquetball club with the guys.

We're suppose to get more snow tonight and tomorrow.

Off to make tea!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Tina]

Ok, now stop showing off because Molly allows her picture to be taken. Lol. :D :D

[molly muffin]

:D:D:D it did take a few to catch her looking at the camera. I had to go to the other side of the room and zoom in and I had to wait for hubby to get her in relaxed mode with belly scritches. She'll even suffer a camera flash for good belly scritches. LOL

[Boriss McCall]

Ha! that makes me laugh.. We are constantly trying to get Boriss to let us take a picture. He HATES! Pearl is my photogenic baby.. :D

Hope you got the tree down & Molly isn't pouting about it.;)

[molly muffin]

Pouting! I wish. Worse, she is laying where the tree was, tooting. :( Rear end pointed towards my chair.
I'm trying to decide if this is the bite of hamburger she got, or if it's her way of expressing unhappiness with the missing tree. It's a 50/50 toss up at the moment.

[milosmom]

would molly dare say kiss my butt mama for taking my tree away ...lol... lets see how she is tomorrow !!! :) xoxox

[Trish]

Hahahaha oh you will have to get Molly her own indoor pot plant tree so she can sleep under it. She must think she is out in the wild in her own living room! Ohhhh get her a tree Mommy!

[infoviewer]

That is so funny Sharlene. Lets hope the tooting does not turn liquid. It seems every time I give CoCo something different he has soft stools so have to be careful for a few days. I took all my decorations down quickly during the holidays while I had time and my doctor was still out of the office. Have a good day. Love, JoAnne

[molly muffin]

Patty, molly would totally say "kiss my butt mommy" if she thought it was going to get her that Xmas tree back. (it won't)
Trish, good idea about the plant, but we have plants, tall ones even, she is not interested. :(
Oh, one interesting thing, my sister said her dog (golden retriever) maddy, laid under her tree too. Must be a family thing. (Maddy's first christmas with my sister, as she took her in when her original family was going to get rid of her and my sisters dog had just passed away)
JoAnne, no squirts here. She's fine now. Whew! I am not a fan of the runny things.

hugs,
Sharlene

[milosmom]

hugs and kisses all around !!! xoxox:)

[molly muffin]

hugs and kisses all over the place patti. Give Meka a scritch for Molly :)

Sharlene :) :) :) and Molly :D :D

[milosmom]

sharlene i am happy to read you litl molly is doin a tad bit better,...we wait to see the morning brings us.my meka i must say is still so lonely without her brother milo,michael and i are giving her our undivided attention,which seems to be ok but not 100%.today is 3 wks he is gone and i still got the tears.looking forward to what tomorrow brings us....good night and sweet dreams..patty(milo)meka xoxox ps guess i can throw my husband michael on here also ,,,many thanks for all that you are and do here !!! xoxox;)

[molly muffin]

So here we are, having a wonderful spring day and tomorrow too, although with rain, before something the weather folks are calling "brutal cold" hits us. Ugh, I don't like that phrase at all "brutal cold" Molly will Not like it, although thank goodness, her hair is growing back from the last grooming session. I said, don't go too short, they did of course go to short. She hates wearing her coats, so hasn't been too happy with the cold weather.

Today I took her for a walk, and she found a christmas tree someone had put out for garbage pickup. I had to practically drag her away. Nothing else really does it for her, but she LOVES pine trees of all kinds. Yews too come to think of it, and will happily smell them for ages and ages.

I was just commenting on both Tipper and Shysies threads about snoring. I've decided Not to panic about possible fat distribution causing it. Could be, but she did just have an xray and that wasn't mentioned. However, she has always snored and I was thinking, yea I snore too. Then I remembered that one night, when Molly was on the floor in her bed, my husband was having a rather loud snoring event. (it really was worthy of being called an event!) anyway, it woke me up and it must have woke molly up too, because she lay there for awhile doing her grumble growl, it's a sort of humph, humph, blow blow, growl. When he didn't stop, she got up, huffed and puffed about it some more and went underneath the bed to I guess hopefully find some dark and quietness. ROFL It killed me and I went back to sleep chuckling myself silly over it.

I should add that Molly often grumbles about things that bug her, like if the tv is on too loud, or the bedside lamp is too bright. She grumbles at us. If we don't go to bed when she wants, she'll lay on the stairs and grumble, although, now she has fixed that by going to sleep on the couch and needing to be carried up the stairs, because you know it's just too exhausting for her. If she thinks we are going up to bed and she runs up the stairs and then we don't show, or we go up and come back down, she'll lay in her bed and bark till we Do come up.
Talk about bossy dogs that run the house. Our Molly could give lessons!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
hugs,
Sharlene and the ever bossy Molly Muffin

[addy]

Zoe snores too, has ever since she came to live with us. If I dont here her snoring I get worried if I wake up in the middle of the night. I did notice she snores less when I give her the melatonin or Tramadol. I decided not to worry about it either.;)

Molly rules the roost, no getting around it.:):):) Its the lhasa in her, they are bossy and stubborn. ;););) but then the shih tzu side keeps her sweet. Besides, any little girl as pretty as that should get her way:):)

Did you see Susan's cute sweaters from Chantel (Etsy)? I might have to go shopping later.

[molly muffin]

I did see the sweaters!!! They are sooo adorable!
Do you have the website for the Etsy sweaters? I'll take a peek.

I know, they get away with everything due to that cute factor!

[SoggyDoggy]

Fraser used to snore too! But I noticed when he started Trilostane that he stopped. It scared me for a while, I would wake up and have to check his breathing. Gotten used to it now though but I do still find myself watching to be sure.

As for jumpers. Don't know if they are available over there, but I bought my boys some beautiful "Hamish Macbeth" pyjamas for winter. Super soft and really light but warm. They actually didn't mind them on the single occasion that I put them on! And of course, a Sottish Terrier X must be seen in tartan! Of course now, with record breaking heat down here, it isn't an issue. Our 10 day Christmas/New year average was 39.5 degrees, (103 Fahrenheit), and though a few cooler days have come since, we've still got another 2-3 months of that. It's been pretty warm so far this summer. :cool: I'm actually looking forward to the day jumpers become a consideration for us again!

[addy]

a scotty in a plaid sweater, love it, of course I love that you say "jumper" too:D:D:D:D:D

[Boriss McCall]

Since Boriss is a smooshy face he has always snored... I would be lost without that sound in my bed at night. It hums me to sleep like rain.:D

Molly you are a smart little girl. You seemed to have whipped your parents into shape. Just the way you like it. :p

Boriss likes to grumble too. My other dog Pearl likes to growl at Boriss if she is trying to sleep & he is moving around. It is so silly.. She is really really sweet. but, you mess with her when she is tired & she is a grumpy girl. She always gets in trouble for it cause it scares Boriss. But, it really is kinda funny.

Poor Molly... Hopefully it won't get TOO cold. I would hate for her to have to wear a coat. She is just such a ham.. I love her personality.

[Tina]

Sharlene, thank you so much for your support and posts on Jasper's thread, I appreciate it more than I can say. I laughed so much about Molly grumbling about various things. My Mom has a little shih tzu that does the exact same thing! She does that until she gets her way about whatever it is. My Mom lives in Texas, and sometimes when we are talking on the phone I can hear her dog doing that grumbling, Mom says its because she wants her to get off the phone! :rolleyes: It is hilarious.

I also want to let you know that Jasper snores also. He has always done it to some degree, but I do think it has increased over the past few months. I didn't really think too much about it, but now I wonder if it might be related to the issues with his nose now. Hmm... I am going to try to not worry about that.

As far as your weather, it was 50 degrees here on Friday, and yesterday and today in the teens and 20's with wind chills in the negative. So it has felt brutally cold even though it has been sunny. Hope that is not what is heading your way! :eek:

Hugs,

Tina and Jasper

PS your title now says Moderator, I think that is new, right? Is that a promotion? :D I noticed it for Addy also, wonder if that is new for her too.

[molly muffin]

That is it exactly Tina! They make a sort of, not a real growl, but more like a urr urr ..... urr urrr noise in their throats. Smarty pants dogs. :D

Oh, good catch! Yea, it's a brand new thing for me and Addy. Can you believe they left the side door open like that and we sneaked in! :p
They said we can stay and we've agreed not to break any of the china. ;)

Aww., we love you and Jasper and Shelby! Worry like the dickens if we don't hear anything from you for too long.

oh dear, that dog is in my shoes again. I gave her carrots for the first time. As long as we share, she seems to be okay with it. Although makes a bit of a mess.
They didn't have any green beans (i went late to the store) so I grabbed some wax beans, but that she is not fond of. I cut it into a small bite size, and even ate a piece myself, but all she did was crunch it, spit it out and then play with it. Maybe I need to cook them or something. Not sure, but I can try.

Now I need to figure out what fruit she can have. She does love bananas.

I think that is the cold stuff that is heading our way. :( Addy had ice this morning, yesterday she had flowers trying to poke through. :( Big Ughhh!

Hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Ooooooooooooo moderater Sharlene and Addy, I guess I have to watch my p's and q's around you both now :D:D:D:D:D:D You both very deserving with all the support you provide everyone who wanders in here all distraught about their pups. I cannot imagine this place without either of you or the gorgeous Molly and Zoe :):)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[molly muffin]

Thanks Trish! We can't imagine it without you or Flynny either. HUGS.

well, if p and q is behaving, that leaves a whole lot of other letters to get into trouble. Good! Trouble is more fun.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Skye]

LOL!!!!!!! oh goodness my girls have behavior "issues" when I am on phone....Shaddix paws, and head butts me and tries to roll her nose under my arms and hands, Shysie is ohhhhhh good mom is distracted i am gonna investigate forbidden areas. or maybe she is thinking GASP is she seriously not giving me 100% attention right now..........fine......i will be naughty. lol.
shysie LOVES her little coats. Course long story but she has often had to wear little sweater or coat from when she was super super tiny and we lived in Kansas. What is cute is when it is a girly blingy oh so sweet innocent type coat and then she acts all beasty bad be afraid be very afraid to things. Its like a care bear gone bad type image. lol

[molly muffin]

Oh I love that visual of Shysie! Girlie and ferocious!

Sounds like yours a hand full when you're on the phone. Molly takes times when either I'm trying to read (which usually involves a nap) or I'm on the computer to come over and huff and puff at me till she gets my attention and then grabs a toy. I cannot resist her with a toy and she Knows it!

Sharlene and Molly muffin

[SoggyDoggy]

I have a very strong theory in regards to names, that similar personality traits run in names. Think about it, how many people do you know with the same name? Are they similar at all? I find when I meet someone with a particular name, as time goes by I end up thinking "yep, typical" e.g.. I have never met a Michael I didn't like! (and I know LOTS of Michaels - 5 in my family alone)

Anyway, point is, my sister had a dog named Molly. She was a bossy little thing too who had a number of personality "quirks" shall we say. When she stamped her little foot (she was a shitzu/west highland terrier mix) everyone had to jump to her command. If you didn't, she would let you know in no uncertain terms that you were in the proverbial dog house. Everything was done on molly's time, and if you think you were going to get a sunday without a car ride, walk and a trip to see friends, think again. She was the boss, even when my other sister's dog Sally came 'round (a lab/red cloud kelpie mix), Molly would still be boss, she'd just rule from afar and let the "big dog" do all the work. She never had a growl on her, didn't bark or anything. In fact, if other dog's barked near her, she would nip their heels and tell them off. She also had this habit of "smiling" we used to call it. If a dog hassled her and she couldn't be bothered, she would curl the corner of her lip and show one k9 tooth. That was all, no aggression or movements other than that (she wsa usually just sitting in one spot), then she would turn her head and move on. But she got her message across every time and no one dared challenge it! Ever!

She got to the point where she began to slim down as she got older (she was always a round barrel) and would ask to wear her t-shirt all the time. Eventually when we took it off in the summer months and it was too hot, she looked naked! Molly passed on 3 years ago aged 15, but I'm sure she's up there trying to rule the roost as pack matriarch.

So what is it about the name "Molly" I wonder. Just some random thoughts, but your Molly's antics bought back the memories. Thanks for that!

[Bailey's Mom]

I should add that Molly often grumbles about things that bug her, like if the tv is on too loud, or the bedside lamp is too bright. She grumbles at us. If we don't go to bed when she wants, she'll lay on the stairs and grumble, although, now she has fixed that by going to sleep on the couch and needing to be carried up the stairs, because you know it's just too exhausting for her. If she thinks we are going up to bed and she runs up the stairs and then we don't show, or we go up and come back down, she'll lay in her bed and bark till we Do come up.
Talk about bossy dogs that run the house. Our Molly could give lessons!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
hugs,
Sharlene and the ever bossy Molly Muffin
Wow! Molly has the run of your house!! ;) She has trained you well!!! :D Grumbling dogs..........well I have not heard that one before. You gave me my daily quota of laughs! Give Molly and hug from Bailey & me!

-Susan

[addy]

Our South African Mastiff at work grumbles at me when he wants his piece of kibble treat. He used to grumble so loudly (and he is huge) so if I was on the phone, his face was almost ear level while I sat at my desk:rolleyes: So I taught him to touch my left hand when he wanted a treat. Now he comes in my office and constantly is touching my left hand and when he doesnt get his way, he lays on the floor with a case of the grumbles that usually starts me laughing go hard, I give in.
Who trained who?

[molly muffin]

hahaha, you guys are all correct, Molly does run our house.

I freely admit that she is spoiled rotten and it's gone on for years and years. I think it goes back to that first day that we saw her. She'd been brought down to Ontario in a truck with a whole lot of other dogs, rescued from a high kill shelter in northern quebec. So this was the adoption center. Everyone who went that day had already been preapproved for adopting a rescue dog from this organization. She was the one in her wire crate, shaved down to the skin almost due to how matted she'd been, curled in the corner, shaking and shivering and wouldn't look at anyone. My husband picked her up and never put her down again. I took care of the paperwork finishing up and we took her home and started to spoil her immediately I think. This personality of hers, developed as time went by. I think it was just the real her, waiting for a family to love her and her to love them for it to come out.

She is also, however, incredibly loyal to us and doesn't actually end up having too much separation anxiety now. She will never eat as good on a day that I'm at work though, as she will on a day I'm working from home. So I know it's still there to some degree.

They told me her name was Lady, and even though I tried calling her Lady, she never responded, so because she came from a french speaking area (solely french I'd say), I tried, Madame, Mademoiselle, and ever other variant of Lady I could think of. Finally I looked at her and said, you look like a Molly, so that's your name, no more of this Lady stuff. (she doesn't look like a lady she looks like a ragamuffin princess that will be in trouble the moment your back is turned).

That is funny about the head bunting Addy. Molly gets a tiny treat broken into pieces when my husband comes home from work. The go to the couch and she gets in his lap, and she does high fives with her paw till he breaks a piece off for her. If she doesn't think he's moving fast enough (always), she'll bunt his hand with her nose and stick her paw in the air, like come dad already, high five me!

I think Molly's definitely rules our roost. Must be the name :) (love your walk down memory lane soggydoggy, what a wonderful memory)

Susan, don't let Bailey read this thread! Lord knows what bad habits she'd pick up from Molly! A grumble here a grumble there, next think you know, it's a constant complaining about everything. sheezzz brats!

huggers,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Bailey's Mom]

Not to worry Sharlene........Bailey is in dream land. I'm about to join her!!!
-Susan

[Trish]

Aww poor little Molly, so glad you took her in Sharlene and have been able to share in all her loving and bratty ways haha!

I think she looks like a Lady, so very cute.. maybe petit lady :D:D But she wouldn't be anything other than a cute wee Molly Muffin now!

Trish and Flynn xx

[infoviewer]

Sharlene: So glad you rescued Molly and she is so wonderful and so much love. I am sure you cannot think of life without her. She seems to be a healthy girl. Of course all the dachshunds I have had were given to me as six week old babies, so I have no one except myself to blame for their bratty ways. We should have known when this tiny CoCo walked in he went all over the house and claimed it. He is still the alpha dog and we seem to be his subjects most of the time, especially since his sickness. Now his thing is getting us up at 2:30 in the morning to go out. My husband gets up at 4:00 so most of the time he gets up with him at 3:00. Any ideas on helping him to sleep until at least 4:00. I have tried Melatonin before he goes to bed, but has not helped as of yet. I think it is habit, but I cannot seem to break this habit. Otherwise, he is doing great on the 20 mg, just hair loss. I hope Molly continues to do good and has no problems. Love, JoAnne

[Boriss McCall]

What a sweet story about Molly.. she most definitely deserves to be spoiled forever!! :D

[addy]

I love the Molly story:):):):) and she sure is one pretty little sweetheart. She would walk all over me too, I'm afraid. Id melt every time she gave me that Molly look.

I remember when I first brought Zoe to work to meet everyone one of my bosses said "Oh, she's fluffy, you like fru, fru dogs!" I never thought about it that way but yup I guess I am guilty of that:p:p:p:p

what's a fru fru dog anyway?:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:cool::rolleyes:

[molly muffin]

LOL Addy, a little fluff or (fru fru) never hurt anyone. ;)
I NEVER thought my husband would the guy sitting around talking to the little white fluff ball on his lap and curling up to sleep with her. :p (I thought that was Me!!:eek:)
So, now I'm going to tell him, you like fru, fru, dogs!:D:D:D

A fru, fru = Zoe!!! ROFL! of course!

We love her obviously and cannot imagine life without her in it. In fact if we are home and she isn't, like we got in too late to pick her up after an "away" time, neither of us particularly like it. The house feels empty without her larger than life personality in it.

We do both worry, because although I tend to tell happy stories and she Does usually act like she is 100% A-okay, we know she has something wrong with her and don't know what or what to do and that worries us. We also wonder if her belly is getting bigger and does that mean her liver is getting larger or is it our imagination. And some days she doesn't feel as well as others, so sleeps more, doesn't eat or drink as much. The drinking we really have to keep on her to do, because of the crystals that form as soon as she doesn't drink enough. How can a dog with high cortisol, which the ACTH says she has NOT drink enough! That is mind boggling to me. :confused:
However, we'll keep on with the happy stuff and try to protect her and keep testing and whatever, till we get this figured out. It's been a couple years now since the first LDDS test for cushings. Now 3 negative LDDS behind us and one positive ACTH, it's crazy :(

Hugs,
^5 (molly signature high five)
Sharlene ( I don't have a fancy signature) :D

[jmac]

Sharlene,

I know how frustrating it is to not know what's going on. I feel like we're kind of in the same boat. I only did one LDDS and it was positive, but Hannah has not had any worsening in her symptoms, and really doesn't have the main Cushing's symptoms. She does now have the ALT elevated too, which it was not before. Plus we had the strange bouts with borderline anemia from time to time. It is so baffling. I'm thinking I'll have some blood work done in a couple of weeks just to see how things are looking. At this point, my vets think I should just go by her symptoms, since she is an old lady and I don't want to do anything invasive. There are some days that I really wish I knew what was going on with her though. I'm glad to hear Molly has more good days than bad, and that she is such a happy, loved little girl!

Julie & Hannah

[molly muffin]

Hey gang, just wanted to let you all know I'll be away this weekend. Heading for even more cold! Must be nuts! LOL It's snowing here now even.

I can probably read threads on the iphone, but doubt any of you would even understand my typing if I try to answer! (although I might give it a go, we'll see how That works out)
See you all when we get back!

ta and hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[addy]

Girlfriend, didnt you get the memo, you are to go SOUTH, not NORTH, sun, sea, surf and turf, drinks with flowers:D:D:D:D

Have a really good weekend!!!!

[Boriss McCall]

Have fun! don't freeze your buns off..:eek:

[molly muffin]

Got the memo!!! Checking for trips south after this weekend!!!

Buns are safely wrapped up in warm clothing!!

LOL
Sharlene

[Trish]

I am South! :D:D

Have a fab weekend Sharlene :)

Trish xx

[NoonelovesmelikeNorman]

Sharlene, thanks for sharing the story about Molly...toatlly heart warming..just what the dr ordered...Be safe, Have fun, stay warm!

Enjoy!

<3 Sharon and Norman :D

[Jenny & Judi in MN]

Have fun Sharlene!

[milosmom]

happy to read this !!! Patty(milo)meka xoxox...:cool:

[molly muffin]

I'm back!!!! Exhausted. Haven't had much sleep this weekend. Work functions/parties can just be really, really tiring. I am soooo getting old! Too old to be dancing and carrying on till 4am, that's for sure!
The house is quiet without Molly here. Can't wait to go get her in the morning!!! I miss my baby!
Of course we are under a snow/freezing rain warning in the morning. Looks a bit crazy, with freezing rain, snow more freezing rain, then rain. Uggghhhh If it's bad, hubs will be driving me to go get Molly and either way I expect to be working from home tomorrow.

Glad to be home!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Simba's Mom]

Paying for good roads for you so you can get your baby back, take care and thanks again for all your help.

[Trish]

Glad you had a good time, wow 4am... I am impressed!! Very good effort! I am knackered for two days if I have a big night like that, they are few and far between these days. I turn the big 50 :eek::eek: next month, so I will probably need three days recovery after that :D:D:D

How is Molly, did you get her back through your nasty weather? Is she happy or giving you the evil eye for leaving her???

When I get to Mum and Dads to pick Flynny up after work each night he usually hears my car and is waiting at the door for me all excited and gives me a kiss, But tonight I was late and they were eating their dinner, a tasty casserole. No Flynn at the door, so I called him and got a couple of woofs in reply and there he was stuck like glue to Dad's feet wanting a taste of his casserole no doubt! I called him over to give me a kiss, he thought about it for several very long seconds before he came sprinting over, gave me flying kiss and sprinted back to Dad's feet. So there you go, he had a choice of food or me.. and he chose the FOOD! :eek::eek:

xxxxx

[molly muffin]

YUK roads were horrible. I had hubby drive me in his big 4x4 to go get Molly since waiting was Not an option I could entertain. She is home, happy as she can be. Didn't even give me the stink eye! LOL:p I had planned to spend the day home with her, but then had to go to the office as of course, some emergency thing that had to be dealt with, so off I went. Didn't get home till late either, then had to work another hour or so and finally am done. Now That Molly didn't like, as she wants her attention when I get home from work. (me in trouble!!!) :o

Oh gee, the only time Molly will Not go to the door to greet my husband when he comes home from work is if she knows there is chicken cooking in the kitchen. Hello Monday evenings when I make chicken ceasar salad and she get her share. He swears that she just uses him for treats. I'm like, hello, have you Met our Molly??!!! :D

Oh lordy Trish! I'm turning 50 this year too! Isn't that a hoot! I have to say I gave it a good go, but boy was I done in yesterday. Of course I do at least remember what I was up to and where. Not so sure about some of the others. Still trying to figure out when I became best buds with one guy from work that I only remember saying hi to, but got a msg from him today that started out "hello darlin!!!" I was looking around for darlin figured he must have the wrong person, but too embarrassed to say anything. LOL :p:D:D:D

Now must get caught up on the forum!!

hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[milosmom]

nice to be hanging out with you young chicks (lol) i sure do remember my 50th,it lasted a month lol.that was 2 years ago,good Lord where does the time go...but always remember to have a good time and never have any regrets(sober or not :) )...still hang out with the crowd we grew up with(about 30 of us,most of us married our h.s sweethearts,and believe or not most are still married some 25 years !!!)just a little fun news instead of heartache,heartbreak and dispair(spelling looks wrong).just wanna say i will be forever grateful to this special place to get me through the worst days with my baby boy milo.i felt empowered,knowledgable and full of fight for my litl one.it has been 6 weeks now since milo had left me here physically but i have to believe that we will all be together witll ALL our loved ones(furbabies and people)i will keep my eyes on you guys !!! patty(milo)meka xoxox

[molly muffin]

A month!!! Oh man, Trish, we better start getting rested up. Sounds like it's a party birthday! Patty, you are leading the way for us, (nipping at your heels gal)
Sometimes we need some levity to keep us sane. :) It doesn't mean that we don't miss them any the less, just that it is exhausting to live heart ache 24 hours a day. We need breaks from that sort of grief. :) Meka would give you what for if she thought you were Always sad. (and I'd help her!!!)
xoxox Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[milosmom]

sharlene ,you give me happy tears (ok a little sad one as well) and who here doesn't own a one..nevertheless...my michael brings a smile to me every second, as well as,meka.she is now realizing (or not)that her brother milo won't be coming back and is so needy,lonesome,more clingy and hugable and always wants to be held...i hope we can get her use to being solo after 6 years intertwined with her brother...

[molly muffin]

That takes time. Dogs have their own grief to deal with and their own time to do that in.
hmmm..not really sure how that is going to work, since if we go out to the garage, fiddle around out of sight, they think we've been gone forever! A very interesting problem. Let me know if you figure it out.

:) We all just do what we can, when we can. I use happy, laughter as a defense mechanism probably. :) If I'm making someone smile, then it doesn't feel as worrying.

:)
Sharlene

[Trish]

HI Sharlene

I vote we meet half way to celebrate our big birthdays!!! My guess that would be Hawaii??? Ohhhh sitting by the pool sipping a Margarita, now that sounds like a birthday to remember and I will try and stay up with you till 4am (will work on my stamina)!!

Have a good day, half way through the week tomorrow... well for us Southern Hemisphere ones anyway :D:D

Trish xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[molly muffin]

Hi gang,

Molly has had a sort of nervous habit every since we have had her. She sucks her tail. She does this every night before she goes to sleep, or any time she isn't getting the attention she thinks she needs at that moment. She also cleans her paws every night before going to sleep. She's always done these things. The vet said it isn't allergies and the fur hadn't changed color like it would if she was doing in reaction to allergies, as in constantly I think. Vet said it is a nervous habit.

Anyway, the last time she was groomed, much to my dismay, they cut her tail hair from that nice big puff to short hair. Yesterday she sort of rediscovered her tail (she'd left it alone for a few weeks) and wala she went at it like a motor engine. I see tonight she has made a sore on it. When we tell her to knock it off, she runs and hides where we don't see her and resumes licking and chewing on it. So, tonight I noticed some blood. I washed it off with cool water, but I don't have a cone for her and not sure what to do to make sure she stops this and doesn't hurt herself any more.

On top of that we are leaving Tuesday morning for a week and I don't want her doing this while she is being boarded, even though she'll be boarded at the vets.

So, what should I put on it, what can I get to try and make her leave it alone? (I should say that the sour apple stuff does not work for her, she just licks it off) She had a paw injury once that we borrowed a vets cone for but then returned it once that was healed.

Currently she is laying on her rug chilling and leaving it alone. She hasn't messed with it since I washed it off. I thought for sure she was going to bite me, she normally will try to bite anyone who even touches her when she is tail or paw licking. I've made it a point to touch her and pet her when she is doing it so now she isn't as bad as she use to be, but last night she definitely growled at me when I was trying to get her to leave the tail alone.

Thoughts?

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[addy]

That is a hard one, Sharlene. On one hand, sometimes the more of a fuss you make of it (as my Zoe) sometimes it makes them do it even more when it is a nervous habit. Can you distract her with something when she starts? Could she have a Kong to lick out when she starts on her tail or paws? I tried everything last year when Zoe was chewing her paws like crazy, the more I tried, the worse she got, even tried her Comfy Cone which helped her awhile but then she started getting really nippy when I would put it on. I have a cupboard full of sprays and soaks, none helped. Finally I just stopped fussing at her and it got better, did not stop but she wasn't manic. Now for some reason, she doesn't chew them at all.:confused:

[molly muffin]

Addy what did you put inside the kong for her to lick out? I can try treats, but I don't want her to overly associate getting treat with doing an action I don't want her to do. Yes, the more you tell her no, the more she does. I've tried playing with her with toys to distract but she'll ignore the toys for her tail every time.

Yea, I could see molly getting snippy at the cone too. She didn't like it when she was young and had it on for her paw and I doubt she would do much better now she is older. I'd still try it though if I had one.

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Hmmmm could you cover it, or would she just get more crazy trying to get that off? I am thinking a little loose sock like thing?? Hopefully her fur grows back quicksmart so she forgets about it again. xxxxx

[Boriss McCall]

HI Sharlene,

Sometimes we put a dab of peanut butter in the kong. It usually takes them awhile to work at that getting in there to get every last drop.

So when her hair is longer she forgets about the tail? Hopefully her hair will grow back quick.

[molly muffin]

When her tail is longer, she has plenty of hair to suck on and never gets near the actual Tail, just the hair. This short hair really did her in though. She'd never had her tail cut like that before. (and never will again if I have any say about it)

I have some all natural peanut butter, I guess that would work when I catch her at it. I worry most when I am asleep at night or at the office during the day. She can get up to a lot of trouble when I'm not looking. :)

Hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[addy]

Does she eat canned food? I put Zoe's dehydrated food in it so that way she works for some of her dinner but when I need to distract her I just smear some of her canned food in it. They have tons of things to stuff it with if you go to the Kong.com website.

[molly muffin]

She gets about a teaspoon of can food with her liver supplement sprinkled on it in the morning. (the only way she'll take it) So that is a good idea too. Thanks!

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Tina]

Hi Sharlene, how is Molly doing today? Is she still licking at her tail? That is a hard thing to manage, especially once they have licked it to a raw spot. My Angel lab Dakota did that a couple of times on her tummy. I don't know how, but by the time I noticed she was licking, there was already a quarter size or larger spot where the skin was completely gone, and it was completely raw and bright red. It looked absolutely horrid, like a burn! :eek: (One of many Mother of the Year awards I have earned through the years). And of course, with it that bad, she couldn't leave it alone.

I had to get some special cream from the vet, I think it had an antibiotic, anti fungal, and maybe hydrocortisone in it. That was always the only thing that worked, and I had to watch her like a hawk for the first day or two until the cream made it feel better enough to where she wasn't messing with it all the time. At times I covered it for a while with whatever bandage I could keep on it. I hope you can get a handle on it before you are out of town.

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[molly muffin]

Hi Tina,

She left it alone last night and so far today she hasn't bothered it. It's in the evening that you have to really watch her like a hawk. Hopefully it's healed up fine by Monday afternoon when I have to take her in to be boarded. I'm going to see if I have anything here at the house like maybe an A&D cream. I thought neosporin, but molly will probably lick it so the A&D might be better.

We're leaving Tuesday morning, so will be away from 12 - 17 Feb. Our daughter is going to pick her up on Sunday since they only have pickup for 1 hour on Sundays and we won't be in till that evening. Probably exhausted but at least we'll have molly at home waiting for us. I really hate to leave her, I think I probably have more separation anxiety than she does. So cross fingers she does well while there.

Thanks checking in!
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin

[addy]

She'll be fine. I think we all have those separation issues when it comes to our pups. Dang, I have issues leaving Zoe just driving across town to visit my Mom.

Dont you wish you had a built in babysitter at the house? That's what we need, a doggie nannny.:):):):):):):):)

Just think, no snow, no cold, warm breezes tickling your face, a cool umbrella drink, hot sun.....paradise found:D:D:D:D

You'll be back home in the blink of an eye;) She'll be fine.

[Bailey's Mom]

Sharlene-I'm sure if you make sure to point out the area to the vet where she'll be staying that they will make an effort to see that she doesn't keep after it. I thought about Neosporin as well, but I figured that would just get licked off. Bailey likes to lick anything and everything. Perhaps the vet could put a soft cone on her for her visit?

I put peanut butter inside the cone and then freeze it. It's always ready (I have 3) and it's been amazingly helpful at times.

Have a great trip! I know what you mean about separation anxiety. I didn't think I'd ever be able to be comfortable boarding Bailey, but sometimes it just has to be done. I'm sure you have confidence in the staff that will be looking after her. We have had to board Bailey a few times, unexpectedly, recently. We also are planning a couple of longer trips later this year. They love Bailey so much and I know she gets the attention she needs while she's there. They talk about how much she likes to be held. Fortunately, she does not pout or have adverse reactions once she is returned home. Absence makes the heart grow fonder!
-Susan

[molly muffin]

Hi Susan, did I read PJ party at your house! Count me in! :) I'll wear my doggie pj's, bright pink with little white dogs and black bows.:eek::D

I will definitely mention it to the vet staff when I take her in tomorrow. Last night she was at it again when we went to bed and I laid down on the floor with her for a bit. She started off by growling at me and wouldn't let me touch it, then I got a wet cloth and soaked the area really good with cool water. I stayed with her petting her and talking to her till she lost interest and went to sleep. If I can get her to settle down and roll over on her back for belly rubs, then I can pretty much count on her dozing off and being calm. If she has any kind of anxiety it seems she goes straight for it like a soother. (that is what our eldest calls a pacifier)

Molly has gotten better over the separation anxiety over the years (and I've gotten worse). LOL I think much depends on how much time they spend with her. Now they have a doggie day care there too and I think this will be better. More play time out of the kennel area. She did well over our last weekend trip.

Thanks for the tips,
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[SoggyDoggy]

If she has any kind of anxiety it seems she goes straight for it like a soother. (that is what our eldest calls a pacifier)

haha, we call it a Dummy! :D

As for the tail, I really don't know! Fraser does something similar in licking his paws. The more I tell him to stop, the more he does it out of plain defiance. But when I start to ignore him (he gets a couple of warnings then I leave the room) he stops (to follow me - cant lick paws and walk at the same time ;))

It may be that when you aren't there to make a fuss over her, she leaves her tail alone. Got a nanny cam you can set up to spy on her for a day? :D

[molly muffin]

LOL Dummy, that's funny.

Ugh, tail, nope, she doesn't seem to do it at all during the day if I am away and very seldom if I am. This is a purely night time activity. ugh.

I have been looking at something called subclinical cushings this morning. Not in relation to atypical cushings. Mainly trying to still figure out, why Molly continues to suppress at 4 hr and 8 hr on the LDDS testing which is now into year 2 and yet have a high ACTH test, with the ultrasound seeming to confirm cushings or another problem, unknown, but yet, not the symptoms of cushings. So, I came across a mention of subclinical cushings, and found one article that Dr. Feldman contributed on here:
http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/159/15/489.extract
Where they were studying inverse LDDS test (which molly doesn't meet) but 5 of the 86 dogs had negative LDDS readings at both the 4 and 8 hour markings. (molly I guess could be one of those rare few)
So, then I found an article that talks about subclinical cushings and I think this is in humans, but I'm wondering if it would occur in dogs too.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21988204


Subclinical Cushing's syndrome is an ill-defined endocrine disorder that may be observed in patients bearing an incidentally found adrenal adenoma. The concept of subclinical Cushing's syndrome stands on the presence of ACTH-independent cortisol secretion by an adrenal adenoma, that is not fully restrained by pituitary feed-back
Although they didn't see an adenoma on her adrenal gland in the ultrasound.
It is so hard to try and figure this out, so I'd welcome any input of your thoughts.
I'll pick this up later when I return from vacation.

hugs to all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[addy]

Put it all in the drawer untl you get back.


HAVE A GREAT TIME

[molly muffin]

Drawer shut. :) I am procrastinating packing and have been grumpy every since I took molly to the vets.

They said she shows up with her own luggage. LOL a quilt, her blanket, 2 toys, her SO food, some mature food in case she gets loose stools, her glucosomine treats, her liver supplement, her wet SO food.

It's funny and they were getting a kick out her as she ran up and sat on the scale to get weighed before I could even put the bag down. She'll have extra play time during the days too.

Still, I'm grumpy without her here with me and not being proactive to get going at all.
It is nice to know that the weather is warm and sunny down where we are heading though. I really dislike the cold.

Have a great week everyone!!
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[frijole]

Have one of those frilly drinks for me! Well maybe more than one. :D Kim

[Tina]

Sharlene, have a wonderful time, and have a couple drinks for me also! ;)

Tina

[infoviewer]

Have a great time Sharlene. Happy Valentine's day. I am sure Molly Muffin thinks she is on vacation too. She is so beautiful, everyone at the vet's cannot resist her. Love, JoAnne

[Trish]

Have a fab time at your motel Miss Molly....

And Sharlene, make mine a Margarita!! Have fun :D:D

[Boriss McCall]

Have a drink for me too!!! Have fun..:D

[Squirt's Mom]

Have a blast, Sharlene!

[milosmom]

i am so sure your molly will be just fine(sure mama has the separation anxiety)you just go relax,get a massage,a few cocktails and chill....we will all be here when you get back !!! patty(milo)meka xoxox :)

[Jenny & Judi in MN]

I'm so glad Molly likes going to stay at the vet. have fun!

[molly muffin]

Hey gang. :) Just a quick update. We're home. Molly is home. Yep, glad to see us. I'm exhausted and not sure if I've even covered half the the updates from while gone. I'll have to do more on that tomorrow as I just hit an energy wall and heading to bed. Nothing computes up in the brain any more today. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Oh doh... I think I just said "WELCOME HOME WE MISSED YOU" on the wrong thread! So pleased you are back with Miss Molly by your side :D:D Have a good sleep, hope you don't have work first thing tomorrow :D
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Boriss McCall]

Welcome back!! HOpe you get some good rest. I am sure Molly is so happy to see you.

[molly muffin]

Whew, nope, today is a Family Day holiday here in Ontario and boy am I glad. I'm not even sure how I'm going to manage tomorrow going into the office, but my email shows that I need to be there, so guess I'll bit the bullet and go in.

I either got bit by mosquitoes or sand fleas, (i think mosquitoes) and boy did I have a reaction to them. All of them have swelled up like crazy and are huge. I can just imagine if this is how our babies feel when they are all itchy that it is just excruciating. ugh. The vacation though was fabulous, speed boats and snorkeling and swimming, too much food, it was all good. Just what the doctor ordered.

Molly is looking pretty good, although I wasn't happy since it appears they didn't put the cone on her to keep her from chewing at her tail. Our daughter called when she picked her up and said it looked painful and raw, so we suggested holding a cold water filled paper towel around it. That usually helps and she hasn't bothered it since we've been home. I'll keep an eye on her though, since I want it to fully heal and hopefully fill in with some more hair. Her tail has never been as fluffy as I'd like but that is because she has always sucked it I think. So, hoping that if we can keep her distracted from it, maybe, just maybe we can get some filler hair growing long enough so she can't get to the actual tail bone itself.

I'm glad to be home, but it's super cold here and they had more snow while we were away. Walkways are messy and a bit icy, so I will be staying inside for the most part.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

P.S. vets office just called to check on Molly's tail and confirmed they didn't put the cone on her. I told them that I had mentioned that when I brought her in and they said, well, they didn't catch her ever doing it, which I said, well, that is kind of the point, she's sneaky about it, the cone would prevent it from happening. They said that the vet said I could bring molly into have her tail checked out by the vet at no charge. I don't think it needs to be checked out, it's raw from her chewing and sucking it, but nothing that needs to be treated. I'll keep an eye on her and not let her do it. I also noticed that they didn't give her 5 days of her glucosomine treats. hmmm

[Bailey's Mom]

Hi Sharlene-
It sounds like the vets office dropped a few balls along the way! How is Molly's tail? How are your bug bites? Have they cleared up?
-Susan

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene and Miss Molly

Hope your itchy bites and Molly's tail is settling or I will have to send over cones for you both :D:D

Tomorrow is the last day of summer here, so maybe it is the last day of winter for you?!?! I will be pleased when I do not have to read about all you ladies shovelling snow, power cuts, walking doggies in icy conditions and generally freezing to death. It all sounds incredibly dangerous so my snow free lifestyle :D:D but I guess you get used to it. I lived in London for a year or so on my big OE in my younger days, I got so excited the first time it snowed until I had to walk to work in it .... bejeezus it was cold, my shoes were soaking and my feet froze. I think I may quite possibly have got frostbite, and people do that their whole life. A nice warm temperate country like NZ is the way to go :D:D

[apollo6]

Hi Sharlene
Just checking on you and Molly. Molly is a fighter like you.
Thank you for being there for me and so many others.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

[addy]

She staggered in from the snowstorm, wet hair plastered to her head, snow flakes stuck to her eyelashes. She walked slowly as her back had gone out with that last lift of the shovel filled with the wet, heavy snow.

With one short breath, she yelled "GET THE GROUNDHOG":p:p:p:p:p:p

[molly muffin]

hahahahahahahahahahha Addy you kill me. :D:D:D

Trish you described our weather exactly! It rained, it snowed, it did both, and that was just today!!!

Awww Sonja, thanks love, you are such a sweetheart. You know I only wish happiness every after for you and Arial. :)

Molly, well, she is going to need dental work. I'm putting it off until we can get some decent weather. I don't want an emergency to come up during a snow storm. She has to have at least one dead tooth pulled and I don't like the look of a couple of the back ones either. I wish there were doggie dental implants, but doesn't seem to be. Poor thing. Doesn't seem to be bothering her but I want it taken care of as soon as the weather gets better.

The tail saga continues. Some nights she ignores and others she is all licking all the time. Usually just as I'm about to go to sleep I hear slurp slurp and then you hear me saying "top of the voice" Molly, No, Stop it, go to sleep, bed.

Last night I guess I had a bad night, nose has been stuffy, hubs said that I snored, molly made the ruff ruff grunt, and back and forth it went between us until he went downstairs to the couch. I feel sort of bad, but since I've seen her do the same thing to his snoring, which woke Me up, maybe not that bad after all.

Itches. :( just when I think they are going away, they all start itching again. Hubs and a friend both told me I need to get one of those epi pens for allergies, that my reaction seems to be more than it has been previously. *sigh* I guess I'll do that.

On another note. it's been hellishly busy at work, and me no likeee. I'm missing out on my 1/2 day naps with this and now I've just turned down being made department manager. (that would really interfere with any potential naps and summer coming, it'll mess with my afternoon swims too) Yea I Sometimes get to work either half a day or do a split from home. Love that and don't want to give it up.

Hubs now says we should move to Costa Rica. Gee and I thought I was bad. Not sure what happened to my dream of Nice, France or Antigua even. *sigh* He swears he is retiring in 4 1/2 years. We'll see how that goes.

[Trish]

Addy, that's just how I imagine you all hahaha :D:D

Retiring sounds good to me Sharlene, especially in one of those warm places :D:D Sounds like Miss Molly has a habit, hard to break if she is doing it for comfort, little Miss. Wonder what you reacted to, other than the bites... you would think they would be settled by now. Wonder if you got a touch of hayfever from the plants where you went?? Hope it settles soon... nighty nite!

[addy]

So I never even had a minute to respond to my Nice soul mate:)

The first time I stood on the promenade and saw the sparkling Mediterranean Sea and the Foothills of the Alps, my knees shook and I cried at the beauty of it. The light was so intense and incredible, no wonder Matisse stayed there to paint. We loved the little towns along the coast, especially Beau-lieu Su Mer and Menton. The gardens of the casino in Monte Carlo were a wow factor and Ez on the upper corniche, Oh Sharlene, I could go on and on, I loved it so. I even loved the pizzas:D:D Who thinks of good pizza in France?

Our second visit we took along splurge money. Our choice was a night at the casino or dinner at The Negresco at the Chanticleer. I picked the 10 course dinner and we thought we were in an episode of dining with the rich and famous. The food and wine were incredible.

Aww Sharlene, Nice, tell me your favorite memories.

[molly muffin]

Ahh Nice. It's hard to even know where to begin I love it so much. I love the medieval villages high up in the mountains over looking the Mediterranean sea, like Saint-Paul or Tourrettes-sur-Loup. Seriously had some of the best pesto pasta there, although the really best one was at a roadside stop on the highway, go figure. St. Tropez was a hit also, loved it.

Nice, I love the city itself. The people were fantastic. I do love looking out over the sea from the promenade, or sitting at a sidewalk cafe, having a latte and watching the people go by. I love the harbor with all the yachts, (who knew there were so many!). We of course went to Matisse museum but I thought that was more disappointing than worthwhile, but I did love the gardens there. I got caught up in the strike marches and somehow ended up joining in. LOL It was more of a party with bands on the back of pickups and colorful groups with their own signs and flags. I have a recipe of a wonderful chicken pastry appetizer that was coerced out of a chef somehow. Still not sure how that happened, but I love it and darn, where did I put it.

You're right the gardens of Monte Carlo are beautiful. In Monaco, I loved the walk up to the palace. Did I mention that Prince Alberts car just about ran me over. I'd been at the palace watching the changing of the guard, but we noticed the black car with the bodyguards, complete with ear pieces waiting by a tree, so hung out there and then the Prince came out of a side door and got into the back seat. While the car was getting turned around to head down that narrow street, hubs and I had taken off and were just walking down the street and wala, here comes the motorcycle escorts and the car right behind and I sort of jumped of the way of the whole shebang. Even on the sidewalk, you feel like you're in the streets the roads are that narrow. That was a bit exciting and adrenaline inducing. :)

Speaking of gardens, absolutely beautiful are the ones at the Rothchild estate. Just gorgeous and words would never do them justice.

We stayed in Nice a week and went out and about every day to somewhere new. I loved the french food and the market in the old town. The Big Head is still a fun memory. In the plaza the statues on top of the tall poles amused me every evening.

Oh my god, I can just imagine how wonderful the 10 course dinner was. I'd do that in a heart beat too. There is at times an almost surreal feeling when you are there. You know it isn't going to last, but you want to soak it in so that you can pull the feeling out sometime in the future and feel the warmth of it again. I think a week was too short, but we moved on to Italy afterwards and that was another grand experience. I still love Nice area best of all though.

Molly didn't forgive us for leaving her for quite a while. It becomes harder and harder to get away for more than just 4 - 8 days. Contemplating more makes me nervous. I just worry about what can and will go wrong while she is out of our sight.

Got a sick hubby on the couch so have to go back to paying attention to him.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Oh wow... take me there now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[molly muffin]

LOL I wish we were all there now.
Molly is having a heck of a time with the snow and it all frozen. She cannot find a perfect potty spot and if she can't, then she can't poo. Then if she doesn't, she ends up with diarrhea and so had a messy bum this morning. Probably the worst ever for bum messes. I was embarrassed for her, poor thing. I brought her home and cleaned her up in a warm bath and gave her breakfast and by the end of the day she was back to pretty close to normal poos again. We went to the backyard this time where she can usually find a spot, plus the snow had melted a bit too. Not alot but enough she felt there were good potential potty spots. We'll do another walk tonight. I know Addy is on poo patrol through everyones threads. LOL And we had a doozy of one today. I know this was not due to anything other than her holding it for too long.

Definitely could do a Nice trip again though, till like summer time. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Skye]

that sounds sooooooooo beautiful. i was picturing it in my mind as i read about it, and though you did not write this, suddenly i hear hear hoofs striking the ground.....I turn to look over my shoulder.....as i brush my long silky locks from my face, (lol) (snickergigglesnort) okay so I look over my shoulder and there is this massive beautiful horse, its nostrils flared, and there riding the horse is this strong, tall, man, with chiseled facial features and amazing warm eyes that are staring right into mine, he begins to wave at me and I lift my delicate hand up to wave back, LOL!!!!!!!!!!! trying to sound like fairy tale. lol.....did it work? lol!!! the place sounds amazing.
I understand the difficult part of going away for a few days.....I have hard time going away for couple of hours! i am just not as content anywhere else as I am when i am with her. lol, i know, i am a mess. lol
hope your husband gets to feeling better soon. does he have flu?

[Trish]

Haha Skye, I had a feeling your fairy tale was about to morph into 50 shades of grey!! :eek::eek:

I have to go away for 10 days to Australia next month, not looking forward to leaving him, but I am looking foward to the trip going to Melbourne and Sydney. I am going to book Flynn in for checkup with the vet while I am away. While Mum and Dad are brilliant looking after him, they sometimes miss the little things. So hoping it will be OK while I am gone.

POOR Molly, so embarrassing for her. Sometimes they hate you watching when they do their business so to have to get her butt wiped must have been the ultimate insult to her modesty... OK I will give up my autumn so you can have spring with no more snow so all the babies have somewhere to poop in peace and without danger of skidding in the ice (can't belive I just said that hahaha)... hanging out for the big thaw for you guys!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[addy]

I dont usually worry about poo patrol too much with Molly:):) I'm glad it was a brief encounter:D:D:D

But I do know what you mean about the dogs not finding a place to poo. This morning we found bits of grass again along the road so they were happy, we just have to try to avoid the piles of salt in the road.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

We just have to hang in a bit longer, Sharlene. I think we are to get a break in the weather for a few days. We have sunshine and mild temps this morning so I hope it is heading your way:):):)
It would be nice to see the grass again but we have a lot of snow to melt before that happens:rolleyes:


Hubby just read to me they found a home for a 34 pound cat at the Missouri Humane Society. I'm trying to picture a kitty twice the size of Zoe:eek::eek::eek:

[molly muffin]

OMG, 34lbs!! holy cow! I'm looking at molly and I can't picture a cat that big.

I really hope it's through with winter. I saw one more possibility of snow in the long range forecast for next week. Today it snowed huge big flakes, but warmed up enough that nothing really stuck, then sun came out and it melted. Now there are a few worrisome clouds over Lake Ontario Not sure if it's rain or snow or what though.

Looks like I'll need to put molly on the maturity food for awhile. She had poopy bum again this evening, so I'll try adding in a bit of the maturity and see if it clears up tomorrow and the next day. It usually does, so I'm hoping. I never, ever forget that it was a major spat of diarrhea last march that started us back in again on the cushings testing and almost a month of antibiotic, with bland diet to get her back to normal.

Of course she Acts fine as usual, just ran like a mad thing through the house a couple times. :) :) :p

We want spring! We want spring! hmm..We want summer! We want summer! (I just remembered how muddy spring can be and molly's white!) :eek:

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Mel-Tia]

So it's been a shitty day - pun intended :D

Good she feels ok at least, not so great for you to have to deal with ;)

[molly muffin]

hahahahaha, that is about as accurate as you can get!! I'm glad she feels great too, probably just needed to uh, get it all out of her system. :eek: :D

[Skye]

hmmmm well here in texas we are in shorts, wearing sunscreen and have even ran a/c in car quite often. Though nites are still cold. brrrrrrr but have had some beautiful days. Though this weekend is rain rain rain.

[molly muffin]

Oh this is funny. I really thought I had written in response to your dream of the horse and the chiseled features and the water. But now I look back and don't see it. I think I just sat and stared at the screen and imagined it right along with you and forgot to actually Write what I was thinking. Talk about getting sidetracked!!!! Woman! You do paint a pretty picture.
Thank you,
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin

[Skye]

LOL!!!!!!! snort omg that is hysterical. LOL
yeah but with my luck....he is waving at me to move the hell outta the way cause he has lost control of his horse and will run me right over, lol and there i stand thinking ohhhhhh my knight in shining Armour has come to sweep me up off my feet (not down on my bum) and together we will ride off into the sunset. lol

[Trish]

Awww poor Molly... hope this settles down quick smart! Hmmm maturity food, glad noone has suggested giving me that since my big birthday, I would have had a fit!! Does she like it? Hope it settles down her tummy, have you tried the slippery elm bark? I have some in the cupboard if you need it :D:D:D Flynn no likey! I actually have a whole load of different drugs sitting in there, various BP pills from preop, tummy remedies, vitamins, supplements, pain pills, along with a selection of foods that I will never let him eat now... I bet if we all put our various half used doggie remedies together we could sponsor and cover all the dogs in a small city in Africa!! :eek:

[molly muffin]

At vet Ed with Molly. She got a piece of her glucosamine stuck in esophagus. We think it cleared right after we got here. Still went ahead with X-rays. Should be heading home soon. She is an oinker with treats.
Will prob have a bit of sore throat. Sigh. Long night.

[Skye]

aweeeee, how is her throat??? warm 100% pumpkin might help soothe that right up.
on all the foods....ugh....another dog food and one dog treat recall again today. other week there was a HUGE amount of them.

[molly muffin]

Back from ER. We have to watch her for any vomiting after eating or drinking. The thought is that she probably was able to dislodge it, probably on the way to the ER or right after we got there, since she was still doing the reverse sneezing, coughing thing on the way there. The xrays are because you can't be sure that something didn't lodge further down. No xray can be definitive because it's hard to tell and that is why you have to watch for the vomiting. Well, she promptly came home and wanted a treat. So we broke a couple very small pieces up and then she went had a huge drink of water and so far seems to be fine. She is napping on her quilt right before me. I'll watch her like a hawk. If she gets sick in the middle of the night, then we'll take her right back to the ER, same thing for tomorrow. Of course everyone there loved her and thought she was adorable.

It was kind of scary though for all of us.

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Mel-Tia]

Our pups like to keep us on our toes. Typical the little minx wanted a treat after all that ;)

I can imagine it was very scary, Hope you are ok?

Hope that's the end of it and you all have a peaceful night

Xxxxx

[Trish]

Good Golly Miss Molly :eek::eek::eek: what a fright for everyone!! But she's just taking it in her stride like she always does... Ho Hum where's my snack, enough of this fussing!! I bet everyone sound aseep in your house after all that! Hope she doing fine in the morning and doesn't have a sore throat. Poor girl, poor Sharlene!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Squirt's Mom]

Good Golly Miss Molly is right! :eek::eek: You tell her to stop that! Many of us here are much too old and fragile for such excitement! :D Well, ok, SOME of us....:p I am so glad she is alright and can just imagine your heart rate on the way to the ER. Hopefully you both got a good nite's rest and this will be one of those OMG! memories to look back on and laugh about very soon.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[molly muffin]

We slept through the night. With me facing Molly's bed the entire night, although I'm sure that would wake up if she stated to cough during the night. She didn't. In fact, when I woke up she was laying upside down on her bed, in the sun, with her head hanging off the end. Eyes half closed when I went over and was gently giving her belly rubs. (she is soooo adorable in the mornings, especially) Still the real test would be when she ate her breakfast and I'm happy to say, she went outside, did her business, came in and ate just over half of her breakfast (that's normal for her), with hubs and I watching her every bite and nothing. Not a cough, not a whimper, just a lip licking good experience from what I can tell. Had some water to wash it all down and that was that. Molly is obviously fine.

Last night, when she got the piece caught, she sat right next to me, while I rubbed her back a bit, but was still distressed, so I woke hubs from his nap and said look up doggie chocking, see the procedure for dislodging it we can do, but it looks a bit tricky, with possibility of her sternum being damaged doing the heimlech maneuver, so we decided to take her, plus every few minutes she was still trying to cough it back up (reverse sneezing). She continued to do this all the way there and would hang her head down, so I knew it was causing pressure to have her head up at the time. Not a normal thing for molly to hang her head for any reason, she is always curious about whats going on where. I figure better safe than sorry, and there is a chance that something stuck in the esphogus can make a tear and require surgery, or that it won't move on it's own and would have to be manipulated using the scope. The doctor said if she threw up after her breakfast to come back in and they would go straight to scoping her or if during the night she tried to drink and threw up, same thing, come back and they'd scope. She said she'd be there all night if we needed her, we could also call if we had any questions or worrying signs. So that was very nice and caring of her.

I'll be going to see if I can find smaller glucosomine treat for her today.

Anyway, just wanted to update everyone that she is okay. :)

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Mel-Tia]

Bless her, those morning snuggles sound adorable. Good she has had what she wanted from her breakfast

Nice that the vet was caring too as those situations are so stressful

Hope you all have a peaceful day

Xxx

[Trish]

Phew thats a relief to hear there are no after effects :D Now you all have a stress free weekend, you hear!! That's my Texas accent :D:D

[Squirt's Mom]

Glad ya'll had a restful nite and good morning! I hope this incident is over and nothing more from it is seen!

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[Tina]

Oh my gosh Sharlene!!!! What a scare for you and hubby!! :eek: Very relieved to read your update today that she is doing fine. You know, occasionally Jasper will seem to kind of choke on his food, or a treat for just a few seconds, and that is scary enough when that happens. There have been a couple of times where he would kind of hack intermittently for 5 minutes or so, trying to clear something. Usually I never know what causes that, but it is scary also. Hope you all are having a good day. :)

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[Harley PoMMom]

Holy cow, Sharlene!!! I am just seeing this now, so glad Molly is fine, how scary that was for you and the hubby.

Sending huge, healing, and loving hugs,
Lori

[jmac]

Sharlene-
So, so glad to hear little Miss Molly is okay! That is not fun at all! Hannah once had a rawhide stuck in her throat. It was HORRIBLE. I still have a vivid memory of it. She was foaming at the mouth and couldn't breathe. We still lived with my parents and I drove to the E vet while my mom tried to help her. We thought she was going to die. She got it out in the car and we did the same thing-xrays and watching her like a hawk. It was really traumatic. I no longer let them chew anything without watching and taking it away when it gets gooey.

What a good feeling to see Molly sleeping and eating happily. I'm so glad she wasn't hurt or in any more pain. Sounds like you were lucky to have a great vet too! Woo-hoo! Give Molly an extra hug and tummy rub from me tonight. Hopefully you will all have a more restful, uneventful night tonight!

Julie & Hannah

[Simba's Mom]

So glad that Molly is ok, and you too!

[milosmom]

hey sharlene wishing you all a good nights sleep,pleasant dreams,give molly a big hug from us,,,,ok for you as well !!! patty(milo)meka xoxox

[molly muffin]

Thanks all. Molly is still doing fine and I haven't noticed any issues with her throat. She hasn't coughed any more at all, no reverse sneezing, no scratchy bark sounds either and she did bark today so that is good. She was barking at a leaf that she wanted that she couldn't reach and was determined needed to be torn to pieces. I guess she feels pretty good. I'm not giving her any more of those particular glucosomine treats any more either. Even though they are malleable and not hard, she obviously doesn't chew it up enough. I'll have to find another something small.

Oh Julie, I know exactly how scary the rawhide can be. That was the first thing Molly ever chocked on, my husband was away, she was about 2 years old, and I kept putting water on my finger and giving it to her and then we walked and once she walked she coughed it up. I didn't know what to do, I'd never had a dog choke before. She is also very aggressive with rawhide, she'll actually bite you if you try to take one away from her. She isn't allowed to have any rawhide at all any longer. I don't know what I would have done if she hasn't been able to breathe. That would be horrible, I'm glad your mom was with you to help you get Hannah to the ER and that it all turned out okay.

Molly has had lots of belly rubs today and hugs and kisses. She's starting to run when she sees me coming. I think she's trying to say enough already mum. I'm fine!! ROFL

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Skye]

i am thrilled to hear she is doing okay!!!! have you considered maybe cosequinn sprinkle capsules? those work good. and you just sprinkle part of the capsule and blend into their food.
for choking on small breeds, cradle in your arms, like a baby, use your other hand using middle finger and ring finger on one side and the other is thumb, over the chest area and quick squeeze. Called Taco Technique. If still conscious and choking like cough or gag they have chance of working it out themselves.....but not always as you know. and you did the right thing as you know getting to vet. But if conscious and cant cough or has "stridor" you can do chest thrusts, by placing hands on either side of chest and thrusting inward and in direction you want object to go. but again....start being prepared to head to vet. I suggest to all my clients to get certfied in animal cpr and first aide. and learn to make first aide kit out of items you have at home. Our first aide kit here at home is entirely animal friendly and use for us too. I carry smaller version in trunk of car even. lol
much easier to type out than to be in the moment of it happening though.....
So happy so thrilled all is well and morning snuggles are awesome. luvs them.

[Mel-Tia]

Hey Sharlene

Supposed to be working but just wanted to ask how Molly is doing since the ordeal the other day?

Hope you are also ok ;)

Will check in later

Mel
Xxxxx

[molly muffin]

Hey Mel and Skye (and all),
Molly is doing good. She didn't seem to have any ill effects from her adventure. Us not so sure. :) Her vet called today to check on her. That was nice of her. I switched to a glucosomine treat that will crumble as soon as she bites into it. The vet thought that would work with her, but we all know now, that molly likes to scarf down the treats. She said if I notice anything she has some at her office that can be cut in half and might work.
I have to go to the vets office on Wed to pick up the liver supplement. I went by on Saturday but turns out the girls can't dispense it because it's a drug. I said, gee, I thought it was a supplement, but no go, I had to wait for the vet to be In to get it. Anyway, I'll take a look at her glucosomine treats while I'm there.

Thanks for checking in gals!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin
I did try the cosequinn sprinkle capsules Skye, that was the first thing I used with Molly. I just got tired of having to pay the price the vet wants for them.

[NoonelovesmelikeNorman]

We slept through the night. With me facing Molly's bed the entire night, although I'm sure that would wake up if she stated to cough during the night. She didn't. In fact, when I woke up she was laying upside down on her bed, in the sun, with her head hanging off the end. Eyes half closed when I went over and was gently giving her belly rubs. (she is soooo adorable in the mornings, especially) Still the real test would be when she ate her breakfast and I'm happy to say, she went outside, did her business, came in and ate just over half of her breakfast (that's normal for her), with hubs and I watching her every bite and nothing. Not a cough, not a whimper, just a lip licking good experience from what I can tell. Had some water to wash it all down and that was that. Molly is obviously fine.

Last night, when she got the piece caught, she sat right next to me, while I rubbed her back a bit, but was still distressed, so I woke hubs from his nap and said look up doggie chocking, see the procedure for dislodging it we can do, but it looks a bit tricky, with possibility of her sternum being damaged doing the heimlech maneuver, so we decided to take her, plus every few minutes she was still trying to cough it back up (reverse sneezing). She continued to do this all the way there and would hang her head down, so I knew it was causing pressure to have her head up at the time. Not a normal thing for molly to hang her head for any reason, she is always curious about whats going on where. I figure better safe than sorry, and there is a chance that something stuck in the esphogus can make a tear and require surgery, or that it won't move on it's own and would have to be manipulated using the scope. The doctor said if she threw up after her breakfast to come back in and they would go straight to scoping her or if during the night she tried to drink and threw up, same thing, come back and they'd scope. She said she'd be there all night if we needed her, we could also call if we had any questions or worrying signs. So that was very nice and caring of her.

I'll be going to see if I can find smaller glucosomine treat for her today.

Anyway, just wanted to update everyone that she is okay. :)

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

How scary Sharlene...so happy Molly is doing well now. Nice of your vet to call to check on Molly.:D

Sharon =)

[Skye]

on the capsules.........i pay about 1/3 the price the nutritionist charged. I showed her the site, the bottle the capsule everything and it exact in every way the same. she said absolutely order it and not purchase from there.
I even get her denmarin and her fortiflora and her omega 3 oil much less. And it is exactly the same, and not of poor quality or expired. let me know if you would like link. :)

[molly muffin]

It can be frustrating that so many things here in Canada you need a vet prescription for and can't just buy online. Very frustrating.
We're good with the treats we have now, they crumble when she bites into them and shouldn't get chocked on them.

Thanks for checking on us :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Skye]

ugh i am sorry. your correct.

[Trish]

HI Sharlene, just checking Molly is chewing 10x before swallowing!! Glad to hear she is doing good... her poops OK?
Trish xxxx

[molly muffin]

LOL Poops are good Trish.:D hmm, I don't think she is doing maximum chews now that you mention it .:D 5 with that bite. :p

No worries Skye. ;)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[infoviewer]

Hey Sharlene, what a scare. Glad Molly is okay. I just got on and saw that Molly got choked on the supplement. Do we ever have a week without a scare, but it came out ok. Love, JoA

[addy]

crumbly chews are a good thing. :):)

How scary for you but I am glad it is all fixed now. Do we ever have a dull moment? I think not!!:rolleyes:

[molly muffin]

Nope, nothing dull around here. :) Snow and wind this evening. Molly is Not impressed. Every time she'd try to go potty the wind would give a good go at blowing her over. I'm sure she was exhausted by the time we got back inside the house. She does love the part where I rub her down with a towel though. Especially when I rub her head dry. She just grooves. LOL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[addy]

you will probably see those 5 below wind chills later this week that we are to have.:(:( my two hate getting dried off, Koko runs the other way though Zoe loves to pull the towel from my head and then roll on it. But she cant really roll these days:eek::eek:

stay warm

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene and Molly! Hope all doin good with you guys and poor Miss Molly getting blown over doing a poopy :eek::eek: Keep safe guys... think I need to get to bed just about falling asleep, all that fresh air has made me tired. Have a good rest of the week xx

[Trish]

No news is good news I hope! Are the spring bulbs starting to poke their heads through??? Any sign of spring... at all?? I sure hope so, all these poor pups needs some solid ground to walk on, hate to hear of them slipping about! Hope you and the family and pups are having a lovely weekend Sharlene :D
Trish xxxx

[molly muffin]

pfffttt spring bulbs! You're just about a week or so ahead of the weather pattern. :D

Actually it started to warm up this week, so we might see something spring like starting to happen. I'm still watching the snow line as it melts away.

Molly is doing okay. She's taken to being finicky about her food though at times. Sometimes she'll eat her whole breakfast and others she'll leave most of the dry. I notice she doesn't drink as much water when she does that, and she really needs the water level to be kept up due to the crystals. So last night, I washed some hamburger and put a bit in her bowl so she finished her food for the day. So yaaay all is well :) :cool:

Now I'm just trying to catch up on all the posts. :eek: You were a busy girl last night. :p

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Tina]

Hi Sharlene, so happy to read that Molly is well and that your weather is improving. We got more snow yesterday and last night, but today it is just cold, gloomy and windy. Hopefully that will be it for the snow! :rolleyes:

It sounds like the little Miss is doing really well other than the finicky eating. Good that she will eat if you put a little hamburger in. It seems that when that works for Jasper, he is just being finicky rather than something being really wrong. Too funny that she likes to be dried off with a towel. Both of mine don't like it much, and they especially don't like their feet being wiped, which happens almost every time they come in! There are a few patches of dirt/mud with no grass in the yard, and Shelby seems to find them every time she goes out. I can hardly wait for the spring rains. :eek:

Hope you all are having a good weekend.

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[molly muffin]

Hello everyone! We're still doing pretty good here. Nothing exciting going on which is probably good. Molly needs a haircut does that count? Well, I need one too, so maybe her and I should both go in. :) :)
Our weather is better than it has been and we're suppose to have a good weekend, then rain on sunday, all day on sunday, and back to cold with snow flurries on monday. *sigh* Take what you can get I guess.

I hope everyone who has a nice long weekend gets to enjoy it. Do something fun, hide chocolate easter egg! :) oh, and a doggie easter egg for our babies. Even if you don't do the Easter celebration thing, do something fun!!! We all need a good weekend :)

hugs everyone,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Allo allo... when I checked my weather app this morning, you were all nearly higher than me... so it is turning for sure!! I am not real happy about that, even our temps in the middle of the night have been warmer than yours in middle of day :D:D:D Not for much longer though:) I will be pleased all the pups will soon have solid dry ground though!

Glad to hear Molly is doing good!! We have a 4 day weekend here for Easter, first day has been lovely and hope it keeps up!!

xx

[Simba's Mom]

Sending hugs to you and Molly, hope her tummy gets better, seems like we are all on poo patrol...have a blessed Easter!

[molly muffin]

So a Molly update :) She went and finally got her hair cut today. Yep, a pamper day at the groomers. (now I need to get one done, the groomer said she wasn't touching my hair no matter how much I begged, but she'd give me a treat for being a good girl, ROFL) So, I'll have to make my own appointment it looks like. :p
The last time Molly got hair trimmed was when she boarded at the vets and they did a not so great job. It was good to be back at our regular groomers. I take her to the house to get done instead of the doggie day care center where the groomer is most days. Molly is just too anti-social to go in and play with the other dogs once she is finished. She tries to lord it over all of them and that just doesn't work. This is much better. Plus my groomer has been doing her at the house since we first got Molly, she's excellent with her and Molly will let her do things to her that she won't even let me do.
However, what Molly does not like is the nail trimming. Nope, not a bit, she shows her teeth, bites at you (but has never actually Bitten anyone), she cries, whimpers and this is if she Thinks you are going to touch her feet. You should see the actual antics once the paw is in the hand. I use my head to block her seeing anything, so we are head to head. She survives it at that point, but barely I'm sure. I might point out, that Molly's nails have Never been clipped too short and she has never had a bleed from a too short nail clip. Beats me where she gets these ideas that we are trying to kill her by cutting her nails. :eek:
Right now she had a full day of running around the house like a little puppy (i'm sure it's that two inches of fur she lost, made her feel happy and carefree). :)
I still have to figure out when to take her in for her next tests, and I need to get her teeth done. For some reason that scares me. :confused:
Shes not eating her food very well and I think she is tired of it. (I would be too, if I ate it every single day for years) I add in a bit chicken breast sometimes to give her more protein as the SO food doesn't have enough, but I don't want anything fatty, we don't need a pancreatic episode. She'll do just about anything for chicken, it's her favorite food in the whole world I think. :o
Anyway, we're good here. I just had to share the grooming story today as it was pretty hilarious to see. A short little fluff muffin ruling the roost and sent the big ole Irish Setter puppy to his bed. :p:p

[Skye]

LOL sooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!! showing her little teeth. LOL!!!!! little snarl. LOL cracks me up.
teeth cleaning........reason to be nervous. First off it introduces bacteria through out the body and sprays the body as they work with bacteria. immune system needs to be top shape as it can be. 2nd some doctors have techs do cleanings. and most regular vets do not have anesthesiologist. So ask if you can hire in anesthesiologist and ask or does cleaning...doctor or techs. You might see if there is specialist for that in your area. I know Houston has dental at Gulf Coast and that is where we will go IF we ever get everything else settled down.
Loved the story, that is precious.

[Trixie]

Love hearing about Molly's day of beauty! I like how she gives the teeth at nail clipping time-- she's showing her spunk, not to mention her displeasure at the manicure!
I agree about the teeth cleaning...really scares me too..anesthesia and all. I was just starting to think about getting it done when all this with the liver and then Cushing's came up. So now that is on the back burner....way back until we're under control.
Anyway, sounds like Molly's ready for the weekend with her springtime clipping. Hope you both have a nice one!! :cool:
Barbara

[doxiesrock912]

Daisy doesn't like her nails being done either :) Maybe it's a small dog thing?

[goldengirl88]

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in on Molly. Previous to Cuhings Tipper ahd her teeth cleaned every year. Also I have a grooming table and would trime her hair. I have noticed a great deal of impatience on her part since becoming ill with the cushings. She will not stand for standing still to be trimmed, gets growly at me, and sometimes nipping when you try to trim her. She is very impatient about waiting for anything like getting her harness on etc. She was never like this before. I have always brushed her teeth every day since she was a puppy. She is very used to it and does like it because of the taste of the toothpaste.It is enzymatic so it is not even the brushing you do as much as the application of it to the teeth. I have decided with this disease going on it is not worth it to put her under, and worry about her waking up , just to clean teeth. I do know the importance of good dental health in relationship to their organs etc, but still am not doing it. I am worried also about the spreading of germs etc. I figure if I clean her teeth well every day that is a better solution. I do have the Vet check them periodically to make sure they are all ok. With all the liver problems etc. stemming from this disease, introducing anesthesia is not an option for me. Molly is certainly lucky that her mommy gave her a beauty day at the doggy salon. It is funny the antics they do when being groomed by someone else, you would swear they were in danger of being killed from some of the reactions you see. God Bless You and Molly
Patti

[Boriss McCall]

Ha.. Molly is so silly! I love reading your stories. Your baby is one spunky girl. ;)

[milosmom]

oh that molly is something else :).and how is her mama today ?so happy to read happy stories here :).my meka does not like the nails done either.the lady i take her to lets me hold her and i also am head to head with her keeping her looking the opposite way,after 6 years you think she would get the hang of this....anyway i am hoping we all have a great day with our litl ones !!! patty(milo)meka xoxox

[goldengirl88]

It must be a thing with these little ones that that do not want their feet touched, and certainly the nails are off limits!!

[molly muffin]

Okay, under things that make you laugh and everyone here who knows our Molly, Knows that she is a goof ball. So, today when I got home from work, off we go for our early evening walk. It seems that some rather tall dog had the nerve to pee on one of HER trees. Oh the nerve! So, being a dog, (which yea, we remind her she is) she needed to immediately reclaim her territory. Now, how is a little dog that is what 8 inches or so tall going to do that up the side of a tree? Well, it took a couple tries till she got it perfect (or what she considered to be perfect anyway) of backing up the tree and sort of doing a hop and walking her back legs up the tree to yes, a good combative pee height (I'm sure it was Eddie, the Newfie two houses down) and then peeing all the way down the side of the tree. (she might have just lost her balance but she made it Look like it was her idea at least)!

She is going to pay for that later I bet with her joints not feeling so great, but it was certainly no deterrent when it came to letting it be known that this was Her tree and no tall dog peeing up high was going to intimidate her!!

I almost fell over I was laughing so hard. Molly is very particular about her trees. She uses them as pee posts and for a good hiding spot to peek out and spy on anything on the other side of the street. :)

That is my super good thing of the day. That and no snow, sorry, Lettie and Julie. I'm so happy we aren't getting any right now! LOL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin P.S. I just saw Eddie the Newfie pee on that tree! The battle is on!!!!!!

[infoviewer]

Sharlene: That is so funny, I am laughing until I cry. I can just see this little dog backing up the tree to pee on it. She is a character. Lots of fun. Take care. Love, JoAnne

[Simba's Mom]

Your Molly is so funny, oh how I love to hear the good stories too, we all need those belly laughs, good for the soul....Simba is not enjoying the snow one bit, he runs out there then puts his paw up like oh its so cold, needless to say his little under thing is deep in the snow, but he doesnt seem to mind that :) so there he pees, one paw up, oh sim!!

[jmac]

Sharlene,That is hilarious! I can just picture it! What a little stinker! Thanks for sharing such a funny story!

Julie & Hannah

[Trish]

Yeah dawg, keep off MY tree! You tell em MM!! :D :D xx

[SoggyDoggy]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Oh Gawd, I can picture that so clearly! I just woke the boys up laughing!

What a precious! Please give her a big kiss for me, that is just priceless! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Squirt's Mom]

Oh my word! :p I can just see that! :p:D:p What a hoot! You tell 'em, Molly Girl! That is YOUR tree! LOLOLOL :p:D:p:D

[molly muffin]

So, I don't know if your dogs are like this or not, but molly is ticklish under her front leg pits (?). If you get her on her back and start tickling her, she"ll start growling when you tickle her under her legs. So the other night I had her down on the floor and we were playing tickle and I'd say this one is for Naomi, and this one is from Leslie and so on and so on, going through everyone here. She was a mess of squirming, growling, smiling, loving dog. I think she quite enjoyed herself.

Now, 2 nights ago, molly had an accident upstairs, first one in a very long time and it was Strong smelling. Not her normal pee smell, and she'd just had a walk a couple hours before going to bed. Well, you know the Bissell is your friend, and we cleaned up. The next morning though I decided to take a sample into the vet to check for a UTI. In house showed nothing and I know they were going to check on slides too, but then they called and said that the vet wanted to send out for a culture, which I had actually already asked to be done, because you never know. $225! Good golly Miss Molly. That thing better grow diamonds at this rate.

Course I probably could have just waited a couple days to see if anything else seemed off or not, because that's right, not a thing since, no accidents, no more frequent urination breaks needed, food is fine, water in take is good and tonight she (this is an awful habit of hers that I've tried to get her to stop but she won't) she acted like she just had to smell this tree, and is smelling the ground all around it and then when this guy walks by (that I know she noticed before needing to go smell that tree) she lept from behind the tree at the guy. I had her on a short leash so she couldn't actually get anywhere near to him and he walked on by. Then she completely decides she could care less about the tree and takes of with a prance in her walk straight up to our driveway and up the front door. THE BRAT!!!

I'm thinking they are not gong to find a UTI at all and I'm going to have to learn to not head to the vet with urine at the first impulse. I'll be really happy if she doesn't have a UTI as she doesn't need that, but then I wonder why the smell that night. She was in a snit that night and was tail sucking something awful and when I'd try to get her to stop she would run off and hide in another room, so it might have been attitude peeing, but the smell was still strong. I haven't noticed it since of course, but even hubby confirmed it smelled strong.
*sigh*

The Molly saga continues. :) I know I shouldn't panic but I always remember, that the ultrasound showed an enlarge liver, lymph nodes and adrenal glands, so we know there is something wrong, but we don't know what and even though she does all these antics and acts fine most of the time, she does have off days. It's just she always bounces back rather quickly and then it's easy to be in that state of denial that anything is wrong at all. Makes me think that I'm nuts sometimes. The technical things that I know now, from being on here, just don't make sense when it comes to molly it seems. :(

She does always make me laugh though with her antics so that is good that she still likes to get in trouble or cause trouble I should say.

Hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Fellasmom]

Sharlene
I can never thank you enough for all your kindness the past few weeks.I'm only just beginning to read thru your threads.I was in such a state of shock when I lost Fella that I could barely think of anything else.I laughed at your sweet Molly and the tree!That is def something Fella would do!:).I look forward to hearing more about her as she sounds adorable!!Thanks again and big hugs to you and Molly!!
Love,
Patty

[Budsters Mom]

Sharlene,
Molly sounds like quite the character jumping out from behind the tree at that guy! :D. We should team her up with Buddy and that would really be a gruesome twosome! Hehehe!:D

We all worry about our babies. We all panic when they don't seem quite right. You've always been there when I've popped in panicking because Buddy wasn't acting quite right. We are here for you and Molly too.:) I've rushed to the vet several times to find out that Buddy was absolutely fine and I overreacted once again. Isn't it better to have that reassurance? So, you took a urine sample in. If it shows to be something, then you got a head start on it. If it shows to be nothing, at least you were proactive. Sometimes people wait too long for other symptoms to appear. I've seen it time and time again.
Yes, treating this stuff is very expensive, But I don't want to think about the alternative.
Sending much love to you and Molly,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

[Trixie]

Well who gave that guy any permission to go near that tree while Molly was busy giving it the once over!? I mean really mister...couldn't he see that Molly was on a sniff fest and he probably got his smell all mixed in with what she was busy with! Of course she went after him...you know he deserved it!! ;)
I hope the test shows that everything is fine. Sorry for the cost but maybe being reassured that she doesn't have any issues with her urine will be worth it...the vet bills are mind boggling aren't they?
When we went for the ultrasound and the 8hour test they made me sign a paper beforehand stating how much it was likely going to come to...and it was a lot! When it ended up being about $150 less than the estimate I about jumped for joy. It was still plenty of money but I felt like we got a break for once!
What can you do? I keep wishing we had a vet in the family! That would help wouldn't it??
Hope you and Molly are having a nice evening! :)
Barbara

[Harley PoMMom]

Re; urine odor, did Molly have something different to eat? Is she spayed?




$225! Good golly Miss Molly. That thing better grow diamonds at this rate.

Now, that was funny!!! :D:D

[Squirt's Mom]

You need to make a sign for that tree that reads, "Molly's Tree, all others will be run off!" :D

[infoviewer]

I so enjoy hearing about Molly's antic. She is a special girl and gives you lots of laughs and also all on this forum. CoCo is so possessive too, no one can get close to his fence without his running like a nut, sometimes on 3 legs, letting them know that is his property. Hope she does not have a UTI. Keep the laughs coming. Love, JoAnne

[molly muffin]

Lori, she didn't have anything different to eat that day. The last thing she had was her glucosomine treat, which I suppose could have caused the strong odor. (maybe)

Yes, Molly does like that tree and claims it as her own. It's the same one that she tries to get as high as she can to over ride, Eddie (the Newfoundland) from peeing on. She loves to hide behind trees and peak out to watch dogs and other people on the other side go by. I guess she thinks they can't see her or something. She certainly has her moments.

I don't regret getting her urine cultured, just wish it didn't cost so bloody much to do it. I always ask for a culture since she's had a couple UTI's before and if it is positive I want the right antibiotic for the bacteria and not a guess shot at which one to use. I've always said since this whole thing started, that I work for molly now. LOL As long as she needs tests done she'll get them.

I read about a bunch of you with dogs that don't sleep through the night and I'm really grateful that molly still likes her later mornings. If it's dark or rainy out, you can be assured that she'll be the last one out of bed and have to give it a good consideration as to whether she needs to go pee bad enough to go outside. Sometimes if it even looks rainy she doesn't want to go and I'll have to open the door and Prove to her that the rain stopped. She cock her head and listen and sort of stick her neck around both ways to make sure that her dainty self is not going to get soaked. She hates her raincoat btw and takes off a good run if she sees it coming out of the closet. Lord that dog, it keeps her dry, it doesn't interfere with any leg hiking or squatting, but nooooo, not for cup of tea at all. Oh did I mention that if we are outside by the pool in the summer, that she doesn't want to drink out of a dog bowl but the same blue plastic cups that I will have a drink in. So I have to fill hers up with water for her. (filtered from the fridge thank you very much) Boy did I get off track with this post. Sorry! LOL

Still waiting to hear back from the vet.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[NoonelovesmelikeNorman]

Lori, Molly sounds like she has an awesome personality...I can imagine just watching her and giggling. Each pup is so different and has their own distinct personality that makes us love them even more. Wishing her and you the very best.

Love and Hugs, Sharon

Norman and Millie send licks :p and tail wags ;)

[Trixie]

Sharlene,
I think Molly really wants a pina colada in that blue cup when she's out by the pool! :D
I hope the test results come back normal.
Barbara

[Budsters Mom]

Yes, the vet bills are crazy! :eek: I spent two grand the first three days that Buddy was so ill!:eek: I hate waiting for test results too! Waiting seems to be the hardest part, because it keeps you in a holding pattern. Hoping only the best for Molly.
Yes, Buddy and Molly would definitely be quite a pair! The queen bee and the mighty lizard Hunter! :D hehehe

You obviously have been at my house with Buddy during a rainstorm! He is exactly like Molly! He won't step a foot outside if he even thinks it might still be raining. In an emergency when I have to practically shove him out the door, he will hug the wall under the overhang to make sure not one drip of water gets on him. He will then take care of his business lickety-split and shoot back through the door like his tail was on fire.:D
Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

[Skye]

Shysie is a bit of a redneck hillbillie type gal i suppose. rain, mudd, snow when we lived in a state that had that, she would plunge right on through. She would look like a little mudd drop with eyes. Rain....she just races right on out running and splashing, and makes me who doesnt want to get out in it, chase her. She likes to find deceased insects like a fly, earth worm, etc and roll on them, sending me into a screaming nooooooooooooo dont do that sweeeeeeeeetheart, lol. she is one tough little girl i give her credit. she is the love of my life. :) now back to the pool and the blue cups............lol

[Trish]

Another here who loves the Molly stories, so feisty some of these wee doggies! :D I was wondering if the strong smell may have been to do with her fluid intake, if she had not had much that day it would be more concentrated and a bit more whiffy than usual! Post the results won't you so we can all have a gander! It takes a couple of days for the plates to grow any bugs, so pleased you have waited for that result before leaping into antibiotics.

I see that often with people who get put on an antibiotic just in case, there is no surprise we are ending up with so much resistance in the community. Unless humans are systemically unwell (eg fever, sick feeling) they should not have antibiotics (few exceptions there eg pregnancy) but generally should hold off until there is a positive culture with sensitivities so you can treat with appropriate antibiotics. Flynn so far has not had UTI trouble (touch wood) so I am not real up on this in doggies, but would imagine it would be similar. So my advice would be at this stage is to make sure she is drinking adequately to flush any bug out!! xx

[molly muffin]

hmmm, now that is an interesting point about the water. Molly drinking enough water has been a battle for years. She needs to, since she is prone to the crystals and it is why I have kept her on the SO food, even though I don't like it and it isn't nutritionally as good. (have to supplement in some protein) Without it she won't drink enough water to even get up to the recommended amount. So that could have something to do with it.

I agree completely Trish. I'm not a fan of giving antibiotics until needed and the right one for the right job for dogs and humans. I just figure as we get older, chances are we might need or they might need something as they become prone to more things and so should be careful when we aren't sure. However, if needed, they are wonderful tools to get rid of some of those nasty bacterial bugs.

Hehehe, Oh I'm sure she would love to get into a pina coloda in the summer. We have these acrylic wine and beer glasses for around the pool area in the summer and she definitely makes a beeline for them. No she doesn't Get any, she just tries. I think that she thinks anything in a glass must be most wonderful and of course she should have it. Rather like people food, she thinks that is surely better than anything in her bowl and will ignore her own food and wait (not very patiently either) to see if you are making these wonderful smells Just for her. (see picture in album of Xmas cooking, when she tried to convince daughter and her boyfriend to give her something) Cute is Very effective it seems.

That is funny Kathy. Buddy and Molly seem to be on the same wave length.

Aww, shysie is totally adorable, she's our fearless one. As is Flynn, who would be right there with her.
I'm convinced that Trixie is our marathon runner. That girl does a few miles and take a nap. Molly I'd have to carry home.

I love all the personalities of the furbabies on here. Each is so unique and completely adorable. How could anyone not just fall in love with them. :)

hugs gang!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[molly muffin]

So the vet didn't call today and I didn't get a chance to call her due to work. However, I'm pretty sure that the dog that just ran flat out as fast she could around the house for numerous times, with a stuffed toy in her mouth like a screaming banshee, does Not have a UTI or other type of infection. No way she'd feel that good. So that is a good thing and it was fun to see her playing so crazily. She is now in a gurmpy park mood, where she lays there exhausted from her romp and sort of does this Humrph humrph sound. (It's her complaining about something mode)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Fellasmom]

Hi Sharlene
I fig I would venture out and start visiting!Your little Molly stories cracked me up.What a personality!!Gracie is the late sleeper-Fella was up and ready the moment I opened my eyes.When I used to work days,I would need to leave the house very early(6am),so at 530am I would be calling up to Gracie who was snoozing upstairs.I was completely ignored!Much too early for the queen to get up.I had flashbacks of my mother trying her hardest to wake my brother and I up for school before she left for work.Poor little Fella of course was up at the crack of dawn with me,cuddled while I had my coffee and was ready and waiting.I would always say"you don't have to get up with mommy-it's too early" but nope,mom was up,Fella was up.:).

I do love hearing all the stories-from the sounds of it,they certainly have us all well trained!:D.Today was the day I was to go to St John USVI to visit my friend who lives there.Would love to have her job.She works at the animal shelter/hospital there and spends her days loving all the rescues,organizing fundraisers and taking them out on hikes to the beach.I'd love to plan a week there just to volunteer as it sounds like fun!Hope you have a good weekend,hugs to Molly!
Patty

[Trish]

Ha a Molly screaming banshee! Sounds like she is pretty fly with all of that scamping about!! I have become a big believer in treating the dog and not the numbers... and in the this case the dog is saying I am good Mumma!! How cute, so love to read these type of reports :)

[Budsters Mom]

So glad to hear that Molly is much more herself, screaming Banshee and all! :D It is so nice to hear a happy story!:)
Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy

[SoggyDoggy]

You have to laugh don't you? They are such characters at times, so demanding and bossy, but yet so loveable because of it. Give her a cuddle and a kiss from me. (When you catch her again that is :D)

[doxiesrock912]

Dachshunds are particularly bossy.
If I don't move fast enough, Daisy barks once. Then she waits for a bit, and barks again if I still haven't done what she wants.

Little stinkers :)

[Bailey's Mom]

Sharlene-
As you know I'm away from home and my computer access is not the best, so I've not had time to fully participate in the forum. I brought along an old laptop, but I age 3 years every time it boots up. It is SOOOO slow.:mad:

Anyway-I marvel at how you make the time to jump in on so many forums. I love how encouraging and funny you are. You're a ray of sunshine where it is sorely needed! You're a good angel and I just wanted you to know you're appreciated.:D

Love,
Susan

[Boriss McCall]

HI Sharlene,
How is little miss Molly doing? Hope all is well. ;)

[Trixie]

Running around with a stuffed toy sounds like a great way to spend part of the day!! Good news that Molly is chipper, wanting to play and seemingly not dealing with any bad infection!!
Maybe by now you have spoken to the vet. Hope all the news is normal and that Molly is still feeling great!
:D Barbara

[molly muffin]

Awww thanks Susan, you're a sweetheart. I guess I just really adore all these wonderful animals and their fabulous people companions (we are here just for them right :) ) Plus knowing how scary I think it is, it's hard to see anyone else go through that and more without a shoulder to lean on. Here we have many wonderfully wide shoulders to share the burden. It's a great group. Love it!

Well, now, no, that Vet still didn't call, I just ran to check voice mail in case, but nope. I'm sure its negative as they are very good about calling right away if there is a problem. That at least I can count on. :) I need to write myself a note so I'll remember during the day to call them. When I'm at work, usually I get busy and forget about calling. I know if I were worried or thought it was positive I'd be all over that phone. LOL

I'm going to set an appointment in my outlook calender right now so it'll beep at me to do it! I'd be so lost without that scheduler.

Hugs is getting the pool opened up and Molly has decided to help him. I do not think he is as appreciative of her efforts as she thinks he should be. She barked at the hose she barked at the salt bags she barked and barked, then she ran around the fence line, stopped and said hello to neighbor next door. (bark bark bark) Tried to follow a squirrel up a tree (what is it with her and trees?!!!!) My neighbor across the street calls her a little scamp. I call her trouble on 4 legs!! LOL Yea, she can't have an infection and act like That!

Thanks for thinking of us!
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene
Popped in to check Molly's urine result, so I will be back tomorrow for another looksie! Certainly sounds like she is too good for any infection to be bothering here. But you never can tell with these babies, so I would have done as you have and taken in a specimen.

Aww getting the pool ready and here I am constantly sweeping up leaves. Seems like yesterday you were under the snow and I was melting in the heat, how fast the seasons change! Hope you have a good day tomorrow and Molly gets a clear result. We need to get our money's worth from that test :eek: xxx

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Hoping that Molly's urine comes back good. That is cute about her running around the pool. Has she ever gone in the pool? Just curious if she still does it ? We are supposed to get rain for about a week. It is getting dark as I type this. Hope you have sunny weather and enjoy your pool. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Hi gang,

Vet called this morning. Must have heard us talking about her. Anyway, everything is completely negative she said they did a grow for over the 48 hours and still no sign of any type of bacteria, so that is good. She thinks the glucosomine treat caused the strong urine and smell and that the reason for her to have the accident was due to her being in major tail sucking mode and this was an behavior thing because we had been trying to get her to stop.

No Molly is not impressed with the pool She's been in it but only with someone holding on to her and it isn't something she likes at all. I never let her out in the backyard by herself, since she isn't a swimmer and I don't want any accidents.

Okay, got to run, looks like I might be pulling an all nighter working since I got dumped with a project that needs completion by COB tomorrow and it's huge. Plus my regular work still has to be done. Not fun for sure. I will Not be going into the office tomorrow, but do need to do an 8am meeting and then more stuff starting at 9am. Gonna need a vacation at this rate! argghhh.

hugs all
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Fellasmom]

Sharlene
Glad Molly got good news and no obvious sign of infection today.You sound like you have a killer day ahead of you-good luck!Most of the little ones I know aren't all that crazy about the water-fella hated even his little feet getting wet!:).Now Gracie would be doing laps and dives into the pool:D.

[doxiesrock912]

Job security Sharlene :)
Great news for Molly!

[Trish]

Oh Yay! Another good news story!! Fabulous Sharlene, very happy to read this tonight, it is so nice to have that peace of mind :) xx

[Budsters Mom]

Yay!!!:D Great news Sharlene!!! No infection, just a major tail sucker!!;) hey, we all have our vices!:D
What a relief! I love to hear good news! Keep up the good work mom!
Love and Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

[Mel-Tia]

Not good re the all nighter, I have to do it if we have incidents but I don't know if I could stay awake and actually write something all night. Do you work in IT as well? Sounds like a bid proposal to me?

So chuffed little miss Molly doesn't have an infection.

Hope you are fast in the land of nod and look forward to seeing you back soon!

Big hug, kisses and belly rubs to Molly

Mel
Xxx

[molly muffin]

LOL Kathy, yep, molly does have her vices and tail sucking is one of her biggies.

Wow, Mel, you're spooky. ROFL Actually a bid proposal was exactly what I had to work on. Funny that is not what most people would automatically think but you nailed it! I'm in Telecom, Porting Coordinator and quality assurance technician best describes my specifics. It's been a long day, so maybe I'll get to call it an early night and do it all over again tomorrow. I am just about spreadsheet to my limit!

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Mel-Tia]

Gold star to Mel.

Spreadsheets are the bane of my life! Glad you completed it. Hope they say yes...:D

Sweet dreams

Mel
Xxxxx

[Fellasmom]

Sharlene
Just saw your info on my page-thank you so much for doing all that investigative work!Now,I'm a little concerned that she gave me a script for the easy to find Doxy type,rather than the one that is most effective.I'll have to check with her tomorrow and do a little research on the two types tonight.She wrote for Doxycycline Monohydrate which I found available on my first try at the local pharmacy for 100.00-a little too easy!Now,the OTHER type(forget the name)is the one I'm finding online for much more money.I hope she didn't give me the 2nd best one since it would be easier to find.She obviously doesn't know all of you-nothing is impossible!!:D.Will look more into it tonight-nothing 2nd best for my Grace!:).Thanks again!!:)

[molly muffin]

Just give her a call and ask the vet about the two different types and if there is a difference in the two and how they affect treatment for lyme disease. I don't know that it is better or worse than the other one. I'm glad you found it as an option and if it works the same as the other doxycycline, then I'd go for it, but since I've never used either. I really don't know.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Fellasmom]

Sharlene
Thanks for all the info and the websites-you're the best!!:).Hugs to you and Molly!

[Simba's Mom]

So glad to hear that Molly has no infection, about time some good things happen around this place!!! woot woot

[molly muffin]

hehehehe Letti! Hoot for a Woot!

Sharlene <cracking myself up again!!>

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Such good news to hear that your baby has no infection. It is so nice to get some good news for a change isn't it?? God Bless You Both
Patti

[Boriss McCall]

Sharlene,
So glad things are all good with Molly. Now to figure out how to get her to not be so in love with her tail. little stinker..

[Fellasmom]

Hi
Thanks again-That's funny that Sasha didn't like the wet grass feel on her feet.Usually that's the little ones who hate that!I love all their little quirks and different personalities.Have to go to NY this weekend,but hope you and Molly girl have a good weekend!Btw,I loved the pictures you have posted of Molly-she is beautiful!!My aunt had a lhasa many years ago who lived to be 17!She was adorable but what a terror!:)My aunt loved that dog so much,I think more than her husband.She could never get another after losing her but still speaks of her like it was yesterday.Have a good night and thanks again.

[Skye]

stopping by to say hello and make sure all is still going good!!!! awesome news about the urine.
do you have the little doggy floaties for when she is in the pool? those little boogey boards are sort of nice to have them assisted float on too.
AND dont you know pool water is messing up her tail she loves so dearly!!!!!!! lol cute little button.

[Fellasmom]

Hi Sharlene
Hope you had a great Mother's day and that Molly is doing well.Thanks again for all your help and suggestions.Gracie is overdue for a good romp on the beach with her tennis balls!:).It's awful to see them actually suffering from depression.I don't want her to have to change,I want her to be the silly carefree adolescent that she loves to be!:D.

I went by the neighborhood that I found Fella all those years ago.I so wish I could go back in time and relive those wonderful 10 1/2 yrs again.I was actually hoping and praying that another little one would just appear and I could do it all over again.:).

My gf could not believe Gracie's behaviour change.She said that Fella must have given her a good talking to before he passed.We are so used to scolding her-grace stop stealing all Jelly's toys,grace stop stealing the napkins,Grace,stop eating the plants,Grace get off my friends bed,etc,etc!:).She just sat there quietly and would not go near my friend's dog.Walked all the way around the room the other way just to avoid him-we couldn't fig out what was wrong.I hope things get easier for her as I hate to see her this way.If only she had an online support group herself!:).Hopefully she will have a good romp tomorrow.Thanks again and hugs to Molly girl!
Patty

[Skye]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh she is the one that must have taught shysie and flyn thievery. lol
have you seen shysies youtube video of her impulsive thievery? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6oyhhoO0N8

[molly muffin]

Oh that is funny!! LOL Love the video.

Poor Gracie, she needs to get her mojo back. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene
Just popping in to say Happy Last Day of the Working Week!!! Hope you have not done any more all nighters :D

Is Molly still doing good, no more accidents to frighten her Mom?

Thanks for all your support on Flynn's thread, I think you should be crowned the "Mother Hen of K9C" !! :D You are a darling! xx

[Fellasmom]

Hi Sharlene
Just poppin in to say hello and hope you have a good weekend.How's Molly doing?I came across a few shih tzu's on a rescue site online-they are too cute!!:).Not as cute as Molly,of course!:D:D.It felt good to see Grace be her fresh little self today!

Thanks again-always love to hear from you!Have a great weekend.
Hugs to you and Molly
Patty

[molly muffin]

hi Patty,

Molly is doing good. Not very happy with us at the moment as she had to stay inside while we were working putting together a pavilion for the back yard and cleaning patio stuff from the winter. Just too many things for her to get into trouble with out there. So she had to stay in and she is currently making everyone know that she is unhappy about it. The little grumble barks at absolutely nothing are coming pretty regular from behind my chair. Even playing with her and belly rubs has not made her forgive us. *sigh*

I'm glad Grace was being herself today. Molly is a shihtzu/llaso mix, so I like to think I got the best of both. hehehe Wow, no prejudice here of course. :)

Hope you have a good weekend. We're having our Victoria Day long weekend, so myself and my husband both took the day off to make it a 4 day long weekend. whooo hooooo :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Fellasmom]

Sharlene
Oh nice!I love long weekends-enjoy!!Any day not working is a great day!Molly cracks me up-they are too funny!They do have a way of making it known THEY ARE NOT HAPPY WITH US!:D.When Grace was a pup,I used to crate her.Every night,when I put her in,I could hear her huffing and puffing and having a little temper tantrum for herself.I'd hear her little woofs mixed with sighs and I just knew I was hearing dog profanity!:D:D.Funny,without being able to say a word,they certainly make their feelings known!

Well,hopefully you'll be "forgiven" as Molly will have mommy to herself for 4 whole days.Enjoy and thanks again
Patty

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Awe Gee Molly wanted in on the fun!! They can really get their point across. She probably thinks you guys are terrible parents since she wanted to help put things together!!Blessings
Patti

[Fellasmom]

Hi Sharlene
Just checking in to see how you and Molly are doing.I hope that you and your husband enjoyed your long 4 day weekend!

All quiet on this end-everyone is snoozing except for me but heading that way soon.Prob won't hear from doctor for a few days but glad I sent the email finally.

Talk to you soon,have a good night!Hugs to Molly girl
Patty

[doxiesrock912]

What a little stinker! Slithering under the bed :)

[Skye]

LOL has a tiny little attitude about not being allowed outside to get into things huh. LOL that is soooooo adorable. Shysie gets very upset with me as well. she will steal items and race under the bed with them. I dont know what it is about being under the bed that makes her think she is monster dog. lol. love every bit of though dont we. lol

[Fellasmom]

Hi Sharlene
He is a little cutie right?:).This foster mom has her own doggie day care business as well and just started fostering a few pups.They look like they are all having a blast!Would love to have a doggie day care and foster a few as well but don't have the space for that.Imagine only having to deal with dogs all day long!

Hope you and little Miss Molly are doing well and she has forgiven you for banishing her to the house while doing yardwork!:D

Thanks again for all your support and checking in as always-Have a great day!
Patty

[molly muffin]

Hi all,
Another funny story that Just happened with Molly and her daddy.
So, when dad comes home from work, he always grabs a treat and head for the couch, where molly meets him. He then proceeds to break off little pieces of the treat and say high five and they slap hand/paw. Molly is quite happy to participate in this little meeting of the minds they have going. He gives and she receives and they both know the game.

If he is lucky when they are done, she'll still hang out with him, but sometimes she uses him and leaves him in heart break, jumping down to go find the next adventure.

So today, after the treat is gone and she is still hanging out with him, he says high five molly. Nothing. High Five Molly, still nothing, she won't even look at him. This goes on for a bit and then finally he is holding his hand up, and she still not looking at him, puts her paw on his hand, like, Fine, are you happy now.

He cracks up laughing, saying this is the most begrudging high five ever. Lets try again. So he says High Five Molly and she puts her paw up, heading for his hand and almost there, she changes direction and brushes it over Her Eyes instead. I was rolling laughing and told him that Molly just totally faked him out.

I'd say she is doing just fine thank you and now she is curled up against his leg napping. :)

Life is good, so glad the weekend is here!!!

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly "fake out" Muffin

[Trish]

Cheeky little minx!

That is so cute, funny how they do anything for a treat eh!! I have been trying to teach Elle the Siamese to shake hands, not too successfully I might add. Using treats of course. She sits on her chair giving me her superior Siamese eye, while I am like "shake hands cat" waving a treat about.. the other night, Flynn came over to watch but I was not really concentrating on him and Mum is like ohhhh he breaks my heart... I glanced over and there he was with his little paw up in the air, already to shake hands with me with a look on his face to say "I know that contrary cat won't shake hands with you, but I WILL Mum" now "give me the treat!" :):)

[Budsters Mom]

Thanks for the high five-story Sharlene. It was priceless!:D
I love to read happy stories.:D

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

[Trixie]

haha...love the "fake out"!! So funny. :)
Barbara

[doxiesrock912]

That's great :)
I love how each of them has their own personality and quirks.

[Simba's Mom]

Awesome story, and who says dogs aren't smart, goodness thats so funny!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
What a cute story. Molly has a special place in daddy's heart too! The things they do that are so precious, make you want to keep them forever. If it were only possible! Bllessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

My husband and Molly definitely have a special relationship. :)

He likes dogs and has taken in rescues and found them homes, but he'd never really had one of his own until Molly. He has always had cats. Tasha, my golden, sort of came with me as a package deal (along with the cat Tipsy) and she was already having a lot of problems because of the steroids, so he didn't get a chance to really Know her when she was a baby and all the great years when she was so playful and felt so good.

Molly he took to right away and hasn't let go since although when it comes to her treatment, vet visits, feeding, etc, he leaves to me. He is the one who will spoil her and give her whatever she wants though, even as he tries to be her alpha.

It's kind of funny to see really. There is a test of wills there sometimes and I'm never really sure who comes out on top. I have a sneaking suspicion it is molly though. hahahaha

Molly is happiest when we are both here together and she loves it when the kids are here or my Mother In Law. 5 - 6 people seems to be here happy pack level, anything more and she starts to worry about keeping everyone in line I think. LOL I think, that she thinks, that us humans are harder to keep in line than herding cats sometimes. So much work!!

Oh yes Patti, I'd have her forever if I could, but I know that isn't possible :( I live somewhere between realism and denial of the future. It's not a bad place. :) As long as Molly is having happy care free days and they aren't always like this, sometimes she doesn't feel so awesome and we adjust, but for the most part she is very good and happy and we are happy when she is.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Budsters Mom]

Sharlene,
I don't know about you, but I plan on having Buddy with me forever!;). Yes, I am completely, happily, deluded!!!!:D. Your husband's relationship with Molly sounds adorable. :) It is incredible about how these little tiny bursts of personality completely take over our life. :) I'm thrilled to hear that Molly is doing so well and has all of her people family towing the line. Someone has to be in charge!:D

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

[molly muffin]

Hahahha, Kathy, it's a fine place to be that deluded space. Works for me. :)
Yep, we're staying in line. Behaving ourselves.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Tina]

Hi Sharlene, I LOVE reading your stories about Molly. She is such a sweetie. Happy to read that you all are doing well and that Miss Molly is enjoying herself. I'm trying to get a bit caught up on everyone, sheesh, it is so easy to get out of touch, and quickly!

Hugs from me and Jasper

[Budsters Mom]

Hi Sharlene,
So sorry to hear that Molly is feeling a little stiff this morning. When you finish baking those Rockyroad cookies, send a batch over. They sound wonderful!;)

Hugs,
Ksthy

[Fellasmom]

Hi Sharlene
Mmm..pulled pork and rocky road cookies-no wonder Molly's nose is twitching,she must be in heaven!Grace would just sit,wait and watch for any stray crumbs that may fall to the floor.:).Sorry that Molly is feeling a little stiff today.Not sure what your weather is like there but the humidity here is dreadful and my mother's arthritis has really been acting up as a result.Hopefully she will feel better as the day progresses.Lol...love that she may have been fluent in French:D.That occurred to me when I was in Italy-so many dogs that only understood Italian-had to remind myself to greet them with Ciao.:).

Wow,I can't believe you fostered.I would love to do that now that I've been reading about all the rescues.Molly just didn't want to "share" her mom and dad with anyone else.:).Fella would NEVER have been happy about that either.He loved having me to himself and that's the thing I miss about him the most.He'd just look at Grace and Buster playing as if to say"you can have your fun with your toys,I have mom and that's all I need".

Well,happy cooking today and thanks for welcoming Romeo.Hope Molly is having a better day and enjoying all that wonderful aroma!

[Trish]

I would love to foster too, bit tricky when I am still working will be looking into it though for my senior years!!! I also thought of offering to the vet to perhaps take any of the pets in the hospital out for the weekend. I guess they might be too sick, but maybe some would like a pass for a day or two. :D

I can just picture Miss twitchy nose hovering waiting for crumbs, I would be too... your cooking sounds divine! What times dinner??? Can you feed 30 of us as we all coming to Canada!!

[Mel-Tia]

I love barbecue so am defo there. And dessert well you already am aware how fond I am of that too..

[molly muffin]

:) Thanks Ladies. I did cook some just for Molly without seasoning on it. She seemed to think that was okay. :) Dinner is whenever you want it to be. I tend to just make it and now it's in the crock pot, and anyone can just wander in and make a sandwich (toasted buns of course) and made some coleslaw on the side.

Great way to do dessert with cookies, is 2 cookies (1 cookie if had too many sandwiches), with vanilla bean ice cream. Easy peasy and I'm all about easy. LOL
Kathy I swear I was gong to send some over, but not sure what happened, they kept disappearing on me.

Molly is just like Gracie, right there in the kitchen waiting to see if a morsel is coming her way. :) It's been a fun day. Molly's back end loosed up and she has been jumping in and out of the window seat in between trips to the kitchen. We even sneaked in a nap while reading a book (that always makes me sleepy).

Huggers!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[infoviewer]

Sounds wonderful Sharlene. Glad Molly is feeling better. I know her nose is twitching. Crock pot foods smell so good. We cooked in the pressure cooker yesterday or my husband did, I am afraid of the pressure cooker and it is electric. Just call me a scaridy cat or smart since my husband believes me (hehe). Love JoAnne

[goldengirl88]

Stop with the food already girls, Tipper is salivating all over and wants your address. I just saw her packing a bag and heading out the door with her nose in the air!!
Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

We'll keep a look out for Tipper and her bag. :) Expect she'll be showing up any time now. LOL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Simba's Mom]

Glad Molly is doing better, praying it continues!