I Obviously Have A Small Mind!!

[debris4spike]

Well, you have heard the phrase -
"Little things please little minds (and little trousers fit little behinds)"
Well I came home from the shops this morning super excited ... I had managed to buy yeast!  So, you see obviously a very small brain, for such a thing to be great.  Jiffy didn't seem as impressed at all.

On other news, I actually came close to loosing my little man yesterday - on Sunday he had a really bad day, trying to be sick, not wanting to settle, etc.  Then Monday moring he got up and passed copious amounts of nasty diarrhoea.  I spoke to his vet, who couldn't see him until the afternoon.  So I spent a tough day ... however, about 3pm he suddenly got up and ate his lunch, which I had prepared as normal, and asked to go out for a walk.  I drove to the park, and off he pottered!  Yes I still drove him to his vets (a half hour drive, as he kept the same lady), and she examined him ... laughing!  He is on antibiotics and probiotics, but she said when she spoke to me on the phone she actually wondered if I would be bringing him in or not.  So, a close call.  But at almost 14 something I need to acknowledge anyway!

So, this morning before my exciting shopping trip we had a short walk, as normal ... and the day continues ... certainly less stressful than yesterday!

The weather has cerainly changed hasn't it?  Must be proof that summer is round the corner!

Hope that you are all keeping well and safe, Take care x

Comments

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Oh I am glad he recovered and is back to normal.

In her last couple of years Willow used to get diarrhoea like that - we had some stuff in a tube that the vet said was basically kaolin & morph, it worked well and she would take it very happily. So if this wasn't a one-off he should be fine with prn treatment.

[debris4spike]

Thank you. He is still enjoying himself - he may walk slowly, but there is still plenty to sniff!

He has refused the tube stuff in the past (he has had this about once a year over the last 3) ... so he now has powdered probiotics, with tablets for antib's. He takes them OK (the tablet goes into a piece of pork sausage, so he takes that easily!!)

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Poor Jiffy. Did the vet know why he’d been like that?

[debris4spike]

Thank you.

Apparently (due to Covid I wasn't with him for the exam), his stomach and intestines were sounding like a gurgling river!! His temp was fine, and heart/lungs were OK. He had similar last year, and the year before ... when I did spot him snagging some cat poo. So we are presuming it is similar as the symptoms are similar.

He is still enjoying himself - he may walk slowly, but there is still plenty to sniff!

[cbtreks.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad Jiffy's ok! That must have been quite a scare.

[debris4spike]

Thank you. He is still enjoying himself - he may walk slowly, but there is still plenty to sniff!

I have been so aware of his age, so know I am thankful for every day with him (even if I still occasionally want to strangle him!!)

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Jiffy - I'm glad he's feeling better.

[debris4spike]

Thank you. He is still enjoying himself - he may walk slowly, but there is still plenty to sniff!

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

Every day with Jiffy is a blessing. Hug him for me. Tell him to give you a kiss from me.

[debris4spike]

Thank you. He is still enjoying himself - he may walk slowly, but there is still plenty to sniff!

Yes, over this last year I have been very aware of his age, but while I have been home ill it is so lovely to have him around - well, he organises me!

[cassius666.livejournal.com]

I’m glad he’s doing well.

[debris4spike]

Thank you. He is still enjoying himself - he may walk slowly, but there is still plenty to sniff!