News on my Charlie Girl

[winniegirl]

She's sooo pretty!

I had success hiding prednisone in baby food--meat flavor.

It worked for the prednisone, but not for the pain med. She would just lick off the baby food and leave the Tramadol on the floor. So, then I would just rub baby food over it and stuff it in the side of her cheek and hold her under the chin til she swallowed. It only took a few seconds, then I would always give her more baby food or gravy to lick afterwards.

Thanks for sharing her picture

Dawn

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Oh gritsar, my heart goes out to you!

I went through something very similar with my 19 y/o dog when he was diagnosed with heartworms. We made his last few weeks the best we could. I will be sure to be sending prayers your way the next few weeks- so that you, your DH, and Charlie Girl can enjoy what time is left. She is a beautiful girl and is lucky to have you. My heart is heavy with sadness for you and yours, hang in there.

Terrah

 

[gritsar]

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The idea that the vet's DH gave us is working great. We had forgotten to buy vienna sausages at the store, but when my DH went back to pick up my meds, he bought several cans.
You just hollow out a hole in the end of one by inserting a straw, pull the straw out and insert the pill. Perfect fit and she hasn't caught on...yet!
She has stopped eating the lamb and rice because she figured out we were spiking it.
We still want her to eat the lamb and rice so we mixed the lamb with fresh boiled chicken. The booger! No matter how well we mix the two together she manages to eat the chicken without touching a speck of the lamb!
She's not doing well today.

 

[crtrlovr]

Someone once said the level of pain in our hearts at the passing of our beloved animal companions is in direct proportion to the love we have for them. Knowing that we will probably outlive most of our animal companions (with notable exceptions of course, like the long-lived species such as desert tortoises, macaws, cockatoos, some conures, and of course if our own age is advanced, just about anything could be the exception) we still open our hearts to love them and are so blessed to be a part of their lives. Every time I lose another, I wonder how many more times my heart can stand this -- then I look at an aging, street-wise cat that has been through far too much misery already... or I see a young cat that has outgrown that cute, cuddly kitten stage and has matured into gawky young adulthood with the capacity to breed, and has been turned out to fend for itself... or I'm presented with yet another bird b/c someone didn't bother to do the research they should have done BEFORE they decided it "might be fun" to have a bird (despite the fact that there are MANY different kinds of birds, with VERY different needs and time requirements) ... etc., etc., etc. Love the ones you have while you can, and appreciate the dimension they add to our lives.

 

[maplesky7]

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Here is one of my favorite pics of Charlie:

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/gritsar/Charlie2.jpg

I had a heck of a time getting to take her meds this morning. The one pill is tiny and if I'm real careful I can hollow out a space in one of her cookies and slip it to her that way. The other (the prednisone) is much larger and hard to hide. Finally got them both down and it's wonderful to see her appetite pick up; even if it is due to the medicine.
Kitty seems to know something's up. She's stopped aggravating Charlie every second of every day. She just sits by Charlie now and keeps her company.

hugs,
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