More healing vibes needed for Paddy

Dear All

Paddy has had another pancreatitis attack - he was doing really well and then it just started. At 3 am we woke to him being sick - we rushed him to the Emergency Vets - and he has been there for 2 days. He is on fluids and painkillers - but although he is not critical like before - he is still in a lot of pain and he refuses to eat or drink. He should be showing signs of improvement and he hasn't.

We are worried for him - and we are hoping you could send some positive energy our way - and help Paddy bounce back. He has all the terrier tenacity - but might need some help to kick start it!

Here is a photo of him in happier times - during a visit to the Lake District...

Thank you for all your positive vibes and for listening - we cannot bear the thought of him suffering and want to do everything to help him - we are hoping he can come home soon

A very worried D, C and Sally

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