Update to all things

So things are better with some, same or not so good with other.  Sidney's ear has healed and the stitches came out this week.  That was fun because as usual she is very terrified of being at the vets and always always always poops.  Its a wonder where that all comes from in such a small dog. (small for a lab that is)

Pip's fur is growing back.  Still shedding but not as much.  I have put everyone on Sea Kelp after much research to see if that might help overall with justs skin and fur health.  The back of her legs is the last to really fill in, but its not showing skin now so I know its just a matter of time.  I also found a natural thyroid supplement that I've decided to give her even though both my vets said that the thyroid was good, the #'s were in the middle, not on low end.  But I'm going to try it anyway. 

Pip's knee thing is still there.  The dasequin is given daily and she goes to see the PT next week and we'll see if there is anything exercise wise that I can realistically take on with all that is going on with Sarah.  I have tried just taking morning walks with her.  She loves them but comes up lame a couple of hours later in her front end (arthritis is in backleg) so not sure what that is about.  Perhaps just to much to soon but will put that on hold also until we go next week.  We enjoyed it though and no weird loose dogs or anything to cause us anexity. I may also get her tested again for lyme, etc. 

Sarah whole different story.  It is a daily management thing and you never quite know how she is going to be.  I am sure she is not enjoying this much either.  Her breathing is awful but she still eats, drinks and walks around but not for long.  We had a very bad weekend a couple of weeks ago when she got over medicated on some new stuff I was trying to help her be less anxious.  So sedated that she could not get up, hold herself up and would not eat.  Lasted about 4 days and then there has been a gradual improvement.  She is on an antibiotic which she just finished and predizone which is tapering down.  We will see after that how she does.  Her back end is definitely worse and when not pacing around the yard is usually lying down.  I noticed this week a couple of sore spots on her back paws probably because of how she is lying all of the time, but she likes to lay on the tile floor and will not lay on the blankets or towels for the most part.  Recently 2 friends  ethuanized there labs who are about the same age and when I was in the vet this week with Sidney a dog was in their with owners for the same thing.  Jeepers I start sobbing in the vet and I don't even know the people or the dog but he looked so sad and confused.  I am on the edge constantly,..... ridiculous.

But I have some cute pictures which may make you smile,....in order going down, Sidney, Zenny, Sarah,  Pip and Lucy who is loving the flowers on the deck.