scooter update

Rich · January 29, 2009, 02:23:27 PM

Stormy didn't have any real problems with his fistula healing, but then he did not have all the related dental problems Scooter had. Nose oozing? If he is on a course of antibiotics it's probably not worth worrying about - BUT one of the reasons you pay the big bucks to the vet is to answer questions like this. Give them a call if it will set your mind at ease.

scootersmom · January 29, 2009, 03:01:31 PM

Thanks so much, m2low! I am so happy to hear your Jake recovered so well! I will definitely give Scooter some kisses and will post some pictures soon. You are absolutely right - it will be good to have a positive thing like laughter attached to this situation!

scootersmom · January 29, 2009, 03:26:51 PM

Thank you, Rich! I did just that, and they did put my mind at ease. The vet said this was normal, there was a lot of inflamation to go down, and it could continue to happen for 7 days or so after the surgery. So I don't have to panic again until Monday night. *whew*

AnnieofNJ · January 30, 2009, 07:38:18 AM

Hi Noel, I am glad Scooter is feeling so much better. We are still sending rays his way. On the food, I don't think the hamburger and rice is a good idea. I would follow what the vet said to the letter. I kept Trooper on baby food for a week and rinsed his mouth out after each meal. Then I slowly brought back regular dog food. He now gets a mixture of dry and canned, but I do add water to the dry to soften it.

Hugs,

Annie & the New Jersey Doxie Gang

Delia and girls · January 30, 2009, 03:41:14 PM

Oh, Noel, I'm just reading about you and Scooter. I'm so glad to hear he's doing so well. Dogs are amazing - they don't have the mental blocks that we humans do and bounce back so much better than we do. I'll keep you guys in my prayers. Keep up the good work, Scoot-Man!

scootersmom · January 30, 2009, 11:22:00 PM

Thanks, Annie! I will leave Scooter with just the canned food and a bit of Braunschweiger for his pills. I want to be as careful as possible!

I'm rinsing his mouth out with some medicated mouthwash the vet recommended. I sure hope everything I'm doing will continue to help him. He is feeling better today, so that's a relief.

Thank you again for the continued rays! Scooter sends thoughts of greeting and solidarity to Trooper!

scootersmom · January 30, 2009, 11:37:53 PM

Delia! Hello! *hugs* It's so good to see you again! Thanks so much for the prayers and kind thoughts - we are sending the same back your way, my mostly-toothless boy and I. He's feeling a bit better today, and looking almost normal, so I am relieved about that. And I think you're absolutely right - they adapt far better than we do and they worry far less...

PattyInAK · January 31, 2009, 06:38:53 PM

So glad to hear that Scooter is doing better. Maybe he could handle some cottage cheese.

scootersmom · February 02, 2009, 03:40:06 PM

Hi Patty! What a great idea! I think he would LOVE some cottage cheese - thank you! (and Scooter thanks you, too!)

Hope all is well with you!

doxielady5569128 · February 03, 2009, 06:42:21 AM

Yogurt might be tasty for him as well.

Glad he's feeling better.

scootersmom · February 05, 2009, 02:34:53 PM

Thanks very much, Doxielady! Would you mix it in with his food or give him a couple spoons as a treat? And I assume you mean plain yogurt?

By the way, I made some scrambled eggs for him last night, which he loved; and he has had a bit of cottage cheese too, which he thought was just great (even if he had a couple issues in actually getting it from the plate into his mouth - he had curds EVERYWHERE. It was hilarious!)

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Mike · February 05, 2009, 08:32:04 PM

Most mornings Clifford gets 1 tsp of plain low fat yogurt mixed with 1/2 tsp Missing Link w/Chondroitin, 1/4 tsp Ester Vit C, 1/2 tsp of flax oil (Solid Gold so no xethane), and 6 drops of liquid Vit E. Mmmmm good.

scootersmom · February 18, 2009, 12:06:01 PM

Thanks, Mike! Do you use a particular brand on the vitamins? Also, I'm guessing they are in liquid form...?

doxielady5569128 · February 18, 2009, 01:58:08 PM

I'm sorry, I missed your question!! Porky likes to eat a small amount of plain yogurt all by itself. I like Mike's idea of mixing a vitamin with it better though.

Mike · February 19, 2009, 05:17:40 AM

I use Natrol Ester C powder. I think I got it at Wal-Mart. I used to get the liquid vit. E from GNC, but the local store said they haven't carried it in a while. I found some at a health food store, but it's not as tasty as the GNC which had a slight orange flavor.

Brekkesmom · March 01, 2009, 01:18:53 PM

How is Scooter doing now, Noel? (This is weird - I posted the day you listed this, and my post disappeared into cyberspace?) My two like cottage cheese with a bit of blueberries, and a tsp. of orange juice now and again. Yogurt whenever I have some, is always a welcome goodie! I like the baby food thing someone mentioned, too. Healing rays for Scooter are continuing...

papbouv · March 01, 2009, 09:35:59 PM

Stick to the foods the vet recommended reason being hamburger,cottage cheese and the like may get stuck in his mouth and where the fistula was remember a mouth is moist takes longer to heal and more prone to infection. Do exactly what the vet says you do not want to do anything to undo any of the surgery.Better to be safe than sorry you would not want to go though it again.