Jax has a respiratory infection - viral bronchitis. The other morning he was wandering around and then threw up a bit of his breakfast. He would not settle down. He kept getting up and choking and then going outside and laying in the snow. By 11am I was really stressed. I had called the Alternative vet - who wasn't there on Tuesdays. Then I called the other vet here in town. I explained about one vet, then going to the alternative, and now I need to bring him in asap as he's not well and in distress. She said yes, bring him in.
Dr Kirby was nice. This office vet apparently works with the other other alternative vet. That was the one that was more expensive so we didn't go. Dr K examined Jax and explained he thought, via the videos we took, that Jax had an infection. He gave him a needle, and some codeine, and some antibiotics. Said no park, no daycare, no outside walks for about 10 days.
I liked this vet. I liked that I could connect it with an alternative clinic. We will continue to go here instead.
Jax continued to wander around for hours. By 3pm I started telling him to go sleepy sleeps - just so he would stay still and lay down. Poor puppy just didn't/doesn't feel well. Can't find the comfort spot kept turning over and around. Today a bit better, he's settled more. Not eating, just a bit of chicken water here and there. And pills.
I was anxious over him of course. Especially when he really started wandering and throwing up a lot. I was so worried.
Emailed Tail Waggin as he's to go next week on day 9. (of 10 days rest) to see if they want him or to re-schedule. After a bit of back and forth decided to move Nov 22 to Dec 4. I want to make sure he's not contiguous anymore.
So much for going to the States. Not that we really had to go. I've go enough teas at home.
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Was talking with Talia today too. She seemed a bit down. Didn't have her chirpy voice. I wonder what is really going on with her. She didn't say much about it. She talked about being upset about her weight - sounds like she's weighing about the same as me. She went to a naturopath that basically told her - she's getting old. Well that's not nice. Sounds like that NP we currently have too. Young ones think telling someone they are old has no affect and that the young ones sound like it's not a big deal - you're getting fat because your not moving too much / eating too much / you're sex life sucks - oh well, you're old. They just don't get it. Yes, we are getting old, but seriously, don't need to be blunt and uncaring - just wait until you are there! This naturopath suggested an injection drug - Saxenda. Apparently it helps with weight loss when you exercise more and eat less.
Humm... looked at it. I don't think I care for it. She's hoping it will help her. I hope it will then. For me, funny enough, I'm still good with doing keto. Goal this week is to stop having evening snack after dinner. Bit challenging last night... AJ reminded me about immediate vs long term mind thinking. Ah yes, that thing. So I drank some water. Was fine.
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