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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 04/15/19 01:28pm

SGTJOE wrote:

My Cookie has not been feeling too good this weekend so todsy we have a Vets appointment. Her stool has been really runny and this morning she was back to somewhat normal on her stool but she did throw up and it looked a little bloody. I don't know if it is the food or just her age, 14 years old. The food is the same she has been eating it for years. My other Shih Tzu is doing great and he eats the same food although not as quick as he usually does. I'm taking a sample of the food in to the Vet, along with a stool sample and I was able to get some of the vomit in a plastic bag.

The food is dry and a well known brand.

On the brighter side of the past few days the weather has been great, 70's during the days and high 40's at night. This is a lot better then Northern Utah, glad we moved. Don't miss the snow blower at all.

Hope Cookie is okay.

2016 Ford F250 King Ranch Crew Cab 6.7 Power Stroke
2015 Montana Model 3611 with 4400 Pullrite Hitch.

Wife Sue
Pets: Rainbow Bridge: Bart, Old Fella, Levi, Charlie, Mama, Hobo, Izzie, Peaches. Others Suzie, Dixie.

Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue

Posted By: SGTJOE on 04/15/19 06:09pm

Thanks Richard, they ran several test/blood work and it appears to be a virus. They put her on two meds, one for her stool and the other for her nausea. So far so good.

The Vet didn't like the smell of the dry dog food, it might have been a bad batch.

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Posted By: Toolguy5 on 04/16/19 03:59am

SGTJOE wrote:

Hope Cookie is feeling better.

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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 04/16/19 06:35am

Good morning everyone. It was 39 degrees here in the Deep South this morning. We have clear skies with lots of sunshine and it well warm up today to be in the 70's.

The fur gang is well. Sue just left with Dixie and Suzie for their morning walk. I don't know where the cat is. Maybe she is in her room. She just came into the room looking up as she walked by. Now she is on the back of the couch looking out the window watching for Sue and the girls to come back.

Yesterday I hooked the camper to the truck and pulled it up in the driveway next to the house. I had one heck of a time getting the camper hooked to the hitch. If you are not dead center with the pin going into the hitch the head will turn to an angle and never lock. Then if the pin pushes the head to a sharp angle it may bind and getting it to release becomes a major job. Anyway I am hooked and in the driveway.

I hope all is well with everyone and I wish you a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them. Just a note to mention that it is a shame that Notre Dame burned yesterday. For eight hundred years it has stood as part history. Such a landmark that has been destroyed. Sue told me it took five thousand oak trees to build it.

Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 04/17/19 06:23am

Good morning everyone. Yesterday I got a call from DR. Myer who I am scheduled to have eye surgery with April 29th. I was told my surgery will be postponed until June 3rd. After consulting with Dr. Chow it was concluded the only good eye I have has something going on that at this time it is not safe to any kind of surgery. Dr. Chow is a Retina specialist and he thinks I have a condition that the retina could detach during the removal of the cataract. So Dr. Chow is considering doing the surgery himself or maybe I will not have surgery at all. So to keep me in the loop they rescheduled me for June instead of dropping me altogether. The place they are concerned about is in the center of the eye and if it separates there I will have a hole in my vision and there is nothing that can be done for that.So keep me in your prayers as this continues to unfold.

Meanwhile we are leaving tomorrow to go to Magnolia Springs State Park. Son Scott will meet us there for a weekend of fishing and campfire meetings. We plan to visit some folks in Waynesboro while we are that close and go by and see the old home place.

Sue is out with Dixie and Suzie while Lizzie is on the back of the couch looking out the window. She waits for them to return and then talks to Sue about why she cannot go for a walk with them. Okay I need to get moving so I will close for now wishing you a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them.

Posted By: Toolguy5 on 04/17/19 07:57am

Richard we will continue to keep you in our prayers.
Travel safe on your trip and enjoy.

Posted By: DOTLDaddy on 04/17/19 08:12am

Dixie Flyer wrote:

...he thinks I have a condition that the retina could detach during the removal of the cataract...

Wow.

We certainly hope the procedure is a success when you have it done.

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Gen. Gretchen - Joined Rainbow Div., June 27, 2017 at age 13
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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 04/18/19 06:06am

Good morning everyone. It's a beautiful morning. We will be leaving shortly heading for Magnolia Springs State Park. I am looking forward to visiting Waynesboro and the old home place.

I hope all is well with everyone and I wish you a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them.

Posted By: Dernhelm on 04/18/19 11:51am

Hello everybody. Amazing weather here in Las Vegas NV right now. Quick, hop in your rigs and come west! Our nice weather only lasts a week or 2 and then WHAM it's summer. Let me know if you're coming, we'll leave the light on for you.

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Co-Pilots: Nimrodel & Beren
DOTLs: Spcs. Bortan, Dernhelm & Erkenbrand, Rainbow Div. 11/11, 2/09, 1/14
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There's a whole pack waiting for me at the Bridge - I'll have to take a lot of tennis balls!

Posted By: SGTJOE on 04/18/19 12:38pm

Dernhelm wrote:

Now that's funny, I was just going to say VIVA Lost Wages (Las Vegas) 80's during the day and 60's at night, just passing through on the way to Calif.

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