Paddy Update

Hello all,

Sally here - I finally got control of the computer again after all this drama in our house.  We were really worried about Paddy, me included - I went to visit him at the hospital - and was so happy to see him I gave a few licks and made him fall over - I felt bad but I was happy to see him.  I act a bit silly with him sometimes - but I secretly quite like him.  SSSShhhhh - don't tell him though...

Well, all tests confirm Paddy suffered from Pancreatitis (I had to look that one up) - so he is on a very plain diet - and D has been besides herself making sure he doesn't supplement his diet!  This is not easy with Paddy - we caught him trying to eat a log, nettles, some horse manure.... you get the picture.   D wants to buy Paddy a large hamster ball - so she can roll him about and he can eat nothing and no one can hurt him.  I said he would have no life if he was a boy in a bubble - but she would feel calmer...But here he is in the park trying to get his Border terrier pal Oscar to play with him - using the Paddy stare...

The bad news - is that I am eating a plain diet too!  No treats, no table scraps, no nothing!!!  D sometimes secretly feeds me my treats behind his back - so he doesn't feel bad he doesn't have what I have... 

But we have been worried sick about him and D hasn't stopped watching over him - even I have been nice to him.  But he is still on a regime of rest and relaxation - he seems to be settling with his digestion.  So paws crossed we can keep that going furever!

Here he is sleeping on his favourite blankie....

He has had some pleasant dreams lately - I wonder if it has anything to do with dreams of the lovely nurses - I told Paddy about what wonderful nurses Asta, Agatha and Asta down under are - and trainees Koobie and Lacie - the thought of them keeping him company really cheered him up.  Every time he hears a blender - his tail seems to wag more....  well, I am sure that is a smile on his face...

We wanted to let everyone know that we are so thankful for our great friends and for all the support we have been shown.  D and I will be going round the blogs and thanking everyone in person - the power of the paw prevailed!  

We are using the next few days for Paddy intensive treatment - lots of fun and relaxation - plus we are planning a beach trip!  But we are not going to let him free in case he tries to run to Scotland again!

Lots of licks

Sally

Paddy is home!

We have our Paddy home!!!  The Hospital said that his vomiting had stopped - and although the other end wasn't completely right - with a lot of TLC at home - he should make a full recovery. They ultra-sounded his pancreas and it was ok -  nothing out of the ordinary - so we are still not sure what started this all off.   He has to stay on a special diet for now - I am afraid it is no ice cream for Paddy!  So please eat some for him instead!

He is very tired and has been very sleepy - but he is on the couch having a snooze.

We are forever in awe of the power of the paw!  We have our boy back and we are thrilled.  We are going to let him gather his strength and then we will be back ... and blogging...

Paddy is out of ICU!

Yes, he is out of the Intensive Care unit - he made it through the night - has responded well to his IV and he is eating and drinking (and more importantly keeping it down!).  He still has a few problems with the other end - we are hoping it settles down too.

The Vets have been on rounds - so were late calling - boy, it was causing me to get intestinal sympathy pains!  He is still there - they have done a lot of tests and they are pretty sure it is acute pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas - but they are not sure the cause.  So he gets ultrasound tomorrow - our poor little Paddy boy.  

The Clinician said that we should not be shocked when we see him as they have shaved him in various places to get blood/ ECG/ fluids in and out and then eventually the ultrasound.  What the hell do we care?  They can give him a Mohican for all we care -  as long as we get him back happy and alive!

We want to thank everyone for all their positive energies - it is working!  

Paddy Update

First off, we want to Thank everyone for the good wishes and positive vibes - it has helped us and Paddy through this very difficult time.

Yesterday afternoon Paddy took a turn for the worse and his little body went into shock - his blood work showed severe protein loss and electrolytes from all the vomiting and diarrhea - although he was on a drip he was not responding  -  so he was rushed to the Emergency Critical care unit at the Royal Veterinary College in Potters Bar - the Queen Mother Hospital.  His prognosis was 50/50 - and we were told he needed a little bit of luck to get him through the night - but we knew better!  He had all these wonderful two and four legged friends wishing him better and he has made it through the night!  

He is still not out of the woods yet - he is currently on heavy painkillers and continues on an IV.  BUT he got up today and had something to eat and drink.  We drove out to visit him and he sat with us for a bit.  Colour has returned and he actually looks like Paddy again.  He is quite 'happy' with the painkillers and I have no doubt he will have some wonderfully psychedelic dreams.  I told him about all the good wishes and he knows we are all willing him better.

We will have an update tomorrow - but if he makes through another night - his chances for recovery are very good.  

It is a wonderful facility and the staff have been very good to him and us - he has his own Student Resident Vet - so he always has someone nearby to hold his paw and make sure he is safe.

Thank you all so much for all your energy - we hope you understand how much it means to us.  

   

Healing Vibes Needed for Paddy

Dear all

We really need your help - Paddy has suddenly become very ill.  We truly believe in the power of positive energy and we need all we can get right now.  Paddy went for his morning walk as usual - all was fine - he played with the dogs and ate his treats - then he started vomiting and having the runs.  He just couldn't stop and in a short time went terribly pale and started shaking.  We rushed him to the vets - he is there now on a drip, he has had painkillers, started on some medication and has stabilized.  We are waiting to for an update - we will be transferring him to an emergency vet this evening so they can continue 24 hour care.  None of his blood tests have come back with anything significant - so we are not sure what to do next.  

Here is a picture of our little boy having a snooze in the laundry basket...

He is the sweetest, fun loving bouncy boy - we are so upset that he is going through this and we want to do all we can for him to make him better.

Thank you for listening and thank you for your energy

FOX TERRIER FUN DAY 2009

Hello all,

Well, we had a very busy weekend.   Our Zia (auntie) was in from Italy - she came to visit and accompany us to the Fox terrier Fun Day.  The Fun Day is the biggest annual fund raiser for the Fox Terrier Rescue.  It was held on a fabulous farm on Sunday - we were really excited.  D had all our bags ready next to the door the night before!

Well, we set off nice and early on Sunday morning - and as soon as we got there it started raining!  Typical English weather in July.  D did bring the sunscreen just in case - we called it wishful thinking.  There were lots of doggies there - and Paddy and I met so many - Paddy kept trying to play - and I kept trying to take their treats!

We would run out and enjoy the events - then it would rain and we ran back to our cars - here we are in the back of the moving kennel (ie our car) waiting for some food!  D brought some very nummy cheese scones...

There were lots of events and a Raffle - I won a 3rd place Yellow Ribbon and Paddy won a 5th place Ribbon - but D says we are always No 1 in her books.  There were lots and lots of goodies given and we even won some stuff in the Raffle.    Like this very fine Bandana - which looks really good on Paddy we think...

There was a Best Dressed event too!  It was a lot of fun - and the organisers did a super job!  As always a lot of effort was put in and a lot of people enjoyed themselves!  We took a few extra visits to the BBQ!  I entered the slowest sausage scoffer contest and came 4th!  I then stole a second sausage - it is very exhausting all these competitions - I had to keep my strength up.  My favourite part of the event...the BBQ ... they kept it going no matter what the weather - that is true Terrier Owner Spirit!

D and Paddy sat outside and braved some of the rain - we were prepared - brollies, blankies, and towels...

Here are more photos (a lot of them) from the Fun day - we all had a great time and want to thank the organisers for all their hard work again this year!

Lots of licks

Sally and Paddy

No Tongue Action!

Hello all!

D is very sorry that we haven't posted earlier - we may need to get a new typist!  Well,  she has tried really hard to get some Tongue action photos for the Rocky Creek Scotties contest.  Sadly she thinks we are too behaved and hasn't gotten any good photos!  She spent a whole morning feeding me peanut butter in an attempt to get some photos - but I ate a lot of peanut butter and this is the best of the lot...

She then went on to fatten Paddy with peanut butter - and got nowhere -  there is one on an earlier post of him eating ice cream - here is the best of a bad lot...

So we have decided to add two photos of our cousin, Tattoo - he lives in Canada and is a very handsome Husky - we would like to meet him one day - maybe we will...

We hope everyone has been well - we will be dropping by the blogs we missed and catching up.  Lots of (hidden tongue) licks to everyone 

Sally and Paddy