Update #73 Home: Rusty went down :(

[Rae]

Rimadyl is good, good stuff. Gave Duchie a lot of relief and quality of life.

SO glad Wusty is feeling better and hope he continues to improve. Savannah says to just send whatever he doesn't want to us and she will eat it. She's on a diet and thinks she is starving.

[Lisa]

How is Rusty doing today?

[RustysMom]

how does one keep puppy from poopin all over himself !?! :( he is doing good, eating & drinking, taking pills good. Hasnt forgotten how to bark :-/ LOL! slept wonderfully in his wagon next to the bed last night. The poor boy still has diarrhea. And when we go out to go potty, he goes all over his behind and feet. I guess theres nothing that we can do, but clean him up. I feel so bad. We have our check up tomorrow with our actual vet. Our vet has already called to check in on him today. Love that!

This morning when we went outside to potty I held his bum up and placed his back feet on the ground. he held himself up for a few seconds

[Lisa]

Ah, the liquid pooping....seriously, it is a case of be happy he can poop on his own and you just deal with the mess

We went through a lot of baby wipes. I know you know this, but just for other that may read this down the road. Do NOT bathe him. It's not the bath, you can't risk him rolling afterward. 8 weeks, no bath.

It sounds like he is getting better and better every day, which is awesome!!!

[RustysMom]

Rusty is being a brat this evening. He's really tired of being crated LOL! See photo in The Hot Dog.

Sadly he is having a few bad potty issues this evening.

When I was carrying him back in from outside he pulled his legs up. I pinched between his toes to see and he flinched each foot.

Really can't wait for our follow up tomorrow with our vet.

[lotsadox]

Oooh, that sounds good, Angela! And so soon. I'll be checking for an update tomorrow

[RustysMom]

I know he won't be walking again overnight (just like how I can loose weight overnight LOL) and this will still take time and lots of crate rest. I just hope & pray he heals on his own and does walk again soon.

[LUVMYGUNNER]

If you go to Walmart...in the adult section where diapers are..they have the best wipes...I used them when I took care of my mom...you get 48 for $2.65...they are much thicker and bigger than the regular wipes...when Gunner had surgery...I covered his crate pad with a plastic garbage bag and then put a pillow case on top of it...also you could lay a pee pee pad on top of that...makes cleaning up a lot easier and faster...can you give him pumpkin???

[SaxLady]

You are a wonderful mom! See how he's improving! Prayers and for both of you.

[RustysMom]

working on 3 hr's sleep this morning :(

Rusty was having non stop diarrhea from 11-12pm. Some times it was poo, then watered down poo and sometimes what looked like watered down blood. Woke up again at 3am going again. Slept in living room, he finally slept. Woke up for work, more diarrhea :(

We have our appointment at 4:30 today.

Yawn....