Sicko Updates...

Dogmom talked to granddogmom on the phone last night and she seemed more kinda relieved after that. She said granddogmom told her she was going home tomorrow (today), but dogmom said probably not. Auntie Ann said that granddogmom would be released from ICU today, but probably wouldn't go home till Saturday or Friday. She's doing a lot better and her heart isn't slow or low or stopping any more.

Oh, yeah, and dogmom said to tell you that I'm doing much better with my tummy troubles. I've been eating hamburger and rice and taking my medication for the funky fungus on my tail and the medicine for my upset tummy, too. Things are shaping up, so to speak. But Tory told dogmom that I acted weird at daycare on Wednesday and didn't seem to want to play ball or swim in the pools like I usually do. I pretty much just laid down on the side of the yard and watched everybody. I don't think I'll do that tomorrow when I go back, though.

Oh yeah, and dogmom said to tell you that Opie's tail is getting better, too. If he would just stop whipping it around and back and forth and hitting it on the wall and making it bleed again. Then everything would be much better with his tail. But, we've given up on that idea pretty much and she just covers it with a Band-Aid.

Wuf Ya!
(Oh yeah, and dogmom needs a vacation from all of us...)

Oops... and, thanks to Pippa and Kate for reminding us we haven't said much about Ian lately... he's in Colorado at Craig Hospital for rehab. He's working hard at everything they throw at him and seems to be making progress, though he gets frustrated at times. You can catch updates from his mom at www.caringbridge.org/visit/iansweep. Since she's back in Bismark, she doesn't post every day... but posts when there is news from Ian.

Feelin' a Little Queasy

Hi Dogs.

I'm feeling a bit queasy today, so I'm at home resting while dogmom is working and Opie is playing at Dog Pad again.

My tummy has been queasy since Saturday morning. I blew out my breakfast, you might say, all over the yard ... and lost my cookies, too. Then dogmom took me outside more often and all seemed to be getting better.

I woke her up three times in the middle of the night to go outside. But, the fourth time, she didn't wake up in time so I splatted poo all over the new rug in the laundry room. [THAT woke her up, hee hee.]

Then, Sunday morning, I went outside after breakfast and promptly deposited it on the lawn so that Opie could try to eat it for me. I just don't even care at this point.

So, Opie got to go to Dog Pad today and dogmom took some of my poo in a bag to Dr. Kelso to have him test it. He called and said "No parasites," so I guess that is good news.

Dogmom also talked to Sharon, the CVT at Pet Crossing, about whether the medication I'm taking for the funky fungal infection on my tail (ketokonazole) might be causing the V&D. It is a side effect of the medication, but dogmom thinks it is odd that I've been taking it for two weeks now and just got sick this weekend. She keeps asking me what I got into and I just look at her (like in the picture).

Anyways, I think I'm going to get some hamburger and rice out of it, so don't worry! And they said to give me some Pepcid AC, too, whatever that is... I hope it tastes good!

Wuf Ya! - Gomer