TWO DIFFERENT VET ANSWERS

Quick update on Happi.  She is crying, whining, sleeping, drinking, peeing.  I called her regular vet to get someone to talk to me.  They called and suggested coming in and doing some fluid tests to see where we are.  We are going tomorrow.  They think it is a UTI or incontinence.

Then I emailed the new second opinion vet and she emailed me back to say it is good we are going to get tests.  Let her know what happens.  She thinks it is not a UTI but a hormone thing. 

So we have to wait and see what the test says.

Until tomorrow...

CLEAN OUT CLOTHES

Today I wanted to stay close to home and be with Happi and Lucky.  I was supposed to go to an event but I didn't want to be away too long.  Happi has been peeing a lot and I didn't want her stressed about where to pee.

I decided to do something I have wanted to do for some time.  I cleared out the clothes in my closet.  First I tried on all shirts and tops and vests and sweaters and coats.  Then I reorganized where all the shirts and sweaters and coats go.  Then I sorted all the shirts.  It looks so nice now. 

I took out two garbage bags of clothes to donate.  Now I can have some room to breathe.  Now I want to attack my drawers!

Until tomorrow...

WASHING DOG BEDS

Happi is having a bit of incontinence. She will be laying on her bed napping when she pees on the bed. She seems shocked that it happens.

I have contacted the vet to figure this out. Is it another UTI? Or something else?

Meanwhile I am washing dog beds.

Until tomorrow..

PEST CONTROL GUY ASSESSMENT

The pest control guy came today and I got a good news/bad news situation. 

Good news: it can be fixed!  It is not termites which is something I was afraid of. 

Bad News: it is rats.  Those damn rats.  A rat(s) has made a hole in my house and made a home in my wall.  It is an outside wall.  He has been there a long time it looks like.  He is probably the one who ate the cantaloupe.  Although the pest control guy says one rat could not have eaten that much cantaloupe in that amount of time so it was more than one.  Great! 

He is coming back with traps since no poison here.  I told him to use cantaloupe since we know they like it!  Once we have caught them, he will seal up the wall where they made a hole and ate through my exterior. 

He seems to think this will be a pain but not impossible. 

Until tomorrow...

SECOND OPINION VETERINARY APPOINTMENT

Today was Happi's second opinion vet appointment. She was so scared to go in the car. She wouldn't get in at first.

We got to the place early and walked around a bit to calm her down. It is a really big place with lots of dogs and she was stressed out.

We went in the exam room and she immediately peed in the floor. I had my long page of notes. I wanted to be prepared and be able to clearly explain to this new doctor what is happening to Happi. 

The vet came in and it turns out it was a vet Happi saw years ago.  She listened and asked good questions. She agreed that Happi is having some pain. Where she is having pain? We don't know.  To start out we are going to give her Galliprant at night which is an anti-inflamatory. Then in the morning I give her a anti-nausea medicine. I do this for 10 days. Then I email the doctor and tell her what happened.  Did it make the situation better? Worse? The same?  Then we can decide if one or both are working and can decide if either need to be changed.

I feel better knowing that someone is taking this seriously and something is being done.

When we were done there, we went to see the doctor who saved Happi from Palau.  She was so thrilled to see Happi. Poor Happi just wanted out of the building. She had had enough.  The doctor thought Happi looked so great. She said that when Happi has a really hard time walking she knows a place that makes wheelie carts.  That gives me a sense of relief.

Hopefully this will help Happi feel better.

Until tomorrow...

PEST CONTROL GUY

I finally heard back from the pest control guy.  None to soon.  I got my delivery of fruit and veggies.  They drop the box by my side door at night.  The last few times it was early enough that I was still awake and could take it in.  

This time it was after midnight.  I got up in the morning and got the box.  I brought it inside and opened it.  Something had been inside during the night.  Whatever it is liked cantaloupe.  A lot.  About 1/3 of the cantaloupe was eaten.  

I cleaned up the mess.  I was surprised that the watermelon or corn was not touched.  Nor was the tomatoes or potatoes.  

I called the company to ask them to move my delivery location to my front door which is not as easy for me but will be less likely to have critters eat my food.  The problem with my front stairs is when anyone walks up them (and if you have come to visit you know) the dogs will hear and bark like crazy.  So when they deliver at 2 am, I will be woken up.  Something that never happened when they delivered to my side door.  

The nice woman on the phone also credited me for the cost of the cantaloupe she felt so bad for me.  I am now out a cantaloupe.  I was really looking forward to eating it.  I have been making fruit salad each morning with watermelon, cantaloupe and strawberries.  Yum!

Maybe the pest control guy can shed some light on the situation.

Until tomorrow...

SECOND OR THIRD OPINION

Tomorrow I am taking Happi to another vet to get a second (or third) opinion about her teeth grinding and lip licking.  I think taking her to another veterinary hospital may be the answer. A fresh pair of eyes with no preconceived ideas.

Another benefit is that we are going to see the vet who rescued Happi from Palau. The vet is in charge of this hospital. I emailed her today and told her we are coming and she said she would come find us. Her rescue dog from Hurricane Katrina passed away recently.

She hadn't seen Happi in years. The last time we stopped by her rescue dog was not pleased the Happi was so excited to see "her" mommy.  They almost got in a fight so we had to leave.  Happi was so sad. She remembers the mommy who saved her life.

I can't wait for Happi to see her. It will be super exciting I'm sure. I will try to get photos of her smile.

Until tomorrow...

HANDYMAN

I finally heard back from my handyman.  He takes the summer off to take care of his child.  Now that his child is going back to school in a few weeks, he is starting to schedule work.  I have booked him for a week to do a bunch of things before the rain starts again.  I need him to clean and seal my stairs, seal my hallway, fix under my stairs, and do a bunch of small things.  I just can't wait to get these things done. 

It is so exciting to get a handyman in this area.  They are hard to get and hard to get to work. 

Until tomorrow...

RELAXATION AND SOUP

I heard my dog walker had her baby girl.  She is 9 lbs 9 oz.  Ouch.  All are healthy and happy. 

Today I wanted to relax again.  So I went grocery shopping, vacuumed the whole house and made soup for dinner.  I sat in the backyard for a while and read a magazine. 

This soup is Spring Bean and Chard Soup.  It is super tasty.  (I didn't make the pesto.)  I bought some fresh bread to eat with it.  I had a salad for lunch and I have some leftover to eat with the soup.  It made an awesome dinner with tons of leftovers.

Until tomorrow...

RESTING THIS WEEKEND

I decided that I need to rest this weekend.  But first I wanted to walk to the library and return my audiobook.  Get some exercise.

I also changed my sheets.  I know this is disgusting but because of my elbow I have not changed my sheets.  I also did some laundry.

I sat outside and relaxed in the backyard. Yesterday my landscaper came and cleaned up the backyard and made it nice again.  She brought me some plants to plant.  I can't do it because of my elbow.  She planted a tomato plant and some herbs: rosemary, parsley and basil.  I already have thyme. 

I tried to relax today. 

Until tomorrow...