(VICT) Re: Thane and I- the Fun Continues (NOT)
- From: "Karyn" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:50:37 -0700
Thanks Ann and Christy for your support on this hard-knock we are dealing
with. I was hit right between the eyes today on just how little Thane really
can do presently when we did more than he could handle. I won't be doing
that again. It was quite hard seeing the reality of what has happened to
him.
He'll be back but in the interim I feel rather unsteady about taking trips
solo. He has saved me from idiot drivers more times than I can count over
the past couple months and making crossings without him is well- downright
scarey.
There are places where it is definitely better and ways to prevent having to
cross by taking an extra bus, but if this is teaching me anything, its just
how fortunate I am to have him and to have found what is wrong. We chased
various symptoms for over a year in trying to figure out what was wrong. I
only wish we found it before it went neurological. I guess I have plenty of
neuro experience though after Met's journey.
My friend Sharon at After Gadget blog wrote a great piece on tick checking a
dog recently. She teaches to become aware of your dogs normal bumps and
lumps so when there is something out of the ordinary, you know it. I thinned
Thane's pantaloons and tail to make it easier as well. We are learning the
tick-check process. Since I don't have full sensation, I have to just hope
my best will be good enough.
Thane still wants to work indoors in between his numerous nap needs and for
now- thats just where he will work.
I hate that we are missing out on what little beautiful dry weather there is
here for adventuring but thems the breaks. grin
Thanks for the tip on the gut issues with the meds Ann. Thane is on
probiotics and will probably be dosed higher to get through this without
triggering a relapse in gut issues, but we will do that only if its
warranted.
For now we will just enjoy each others presence and sooner than I realize,
he will be back at my side once the meds begin to make an impact on his
stamina and fatigue issues.
Karyn and Thane
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