back issue?

[doxielady5569128]

How is Kirby today?? He should get used to the crate soon.  It is so hard to ignore their barking, but just remember it's for his own good!    I think the frozen peanut butter or yogurt in a kong is a great idea!  If he likes vegetables, maybe you could do Porky's favorite treat.   You take a small piece of whatever their favorite veggie is and put it in an ice cube tray, fill it with water and freeze.  Then they have fun trying to get the treat out of the ice.  It keeps Porky busy for a good 15 minutes.    Also try turning on some calming music or a tv in the room with him.   

Sending rayd to Kirby!  Get Well soon buddy!!   

[April]

Cajsa had some pretty strong separation anxiety and I had a pretty good routine worked out to get her to stay calm.  I would give her a frozen Kong with her food mixed with plain yogurt in it.  a little dab of peanut butter on the end (she doesn't like frozen stuff) with a few drops of RR on/in it.  For a while I also gave her a little bit of chamomille tea w/ honey and a biscuit with the RR on it instead of the Kong.  She stayed calmer that way while I was gone. 

Something in that may help keep Kirby calmer in his crate.  If he's fighting and scratching at his crate it is not the best place for him to rest his back.  So it may be that he will just need a VERY small pen, like the size of his bed and a water/food dish instead of putting him in a crate.  Whatever will keep him quiet and calm to heal.

[Go4Kirby]

I'm waaaay behind on all these.  Been a busy week.  Kirby monster is doing well we are going back to the vet later today for a follow up.  He seems to be in no pain and is back to his old self.  Though he is not allowed to do any jumping and I let him on the bed, but don't let him jump off or on.  His new crate that I bought for my boyfriend's house is very nice and i'm thinking about getting another one of those to replace his old hand me down crate that he has at my house.   It's hard keeping an eye on those little guys.  we'll see what the vet says today.  His crate issue has gotten better, it's not great but not as bad as it was.  He's no longer scratching his nose on the crate anymore but I don't think he's going to run and hang out in there himself anytime soon.