Ho hum

[flick]

Just had the vet on the phone with the results of the boys' Cushings tests. The baby, not unexpectedly, had a reading (26) well below the vaguely-worrying level for this time of year (40). GB, on the other hand? 177.

She's putting the pills in the post, and we'll try them for a couple of months and then do another blood test. Joy.

In better news, Jodie has now been off the lead twice. Yesterday, we waited until she was tired and on the way home, and she was fine (although the cows were little worried as she walked past their field. Today, I went a different route and let her off almost straight away, as the bridle path we were walking up was in a nicely fenced off strip about 3m wide. She bounded up and down the hill and got herself thoroughly tired out, so much so that by the time we got to a more open bit of the woods she didn't want to do anything but walk next to me on the path. Add in the fact that the sun came out as we were walking along the road back to home and she spent another half hour half-lying in the fish pond, panting furiously!

In a new development, we could hear her barking as we went past the house for a hack this morning. However, there was nothing amiss inside and she seemed fine when we got back. Plus, given how she is off the lead, I think she'll be able to come with us soon!

Now, to read up on the management of Cushings.

Comments

[andrewducker]

I am really happy that she's working out so well. I hope she's sleeping better now!

[flick]

She seems to be, certainly! I've been vaguely tracking how much flat-out, dead-dog sleep she gets during the day. It's more than she would need if she was actually sleeping all night but it's much less than she'd need if she wasn't, so she must be relaxing in her crate some of the time.

Plus, she voluntarily goes in there several time a day to check for biscuits, so it can't be that bad.

(I'm more worried that she was dubious about going into the house today when she saw me in a riding hat and high-viz jacket. Hopefully, though, she'll be able to hack out with us soon and that will also cease to be an issue.)

[birguslatro]

Remember they're pack animals, so being alone is not their natural state. (Unlike a cat's, mostly.) And until being tied up or caged becomes routine for them, their doggy-mind has no way to know if you're coming back or not. Scary, until they learn you always come back.

I've heard if a dog has a good view they're less likely to bark when alone - unless there's good reason to.

As to getting in the pond - dogs don't sweat!

It sounds like you are settling into your new home quite nicely.

[juliefaithrigby]

It sounds like you are settling into your new home quite nicely. it was a real shame we could not come to your house warming. If you ever want to meet up with Pat and I when Pat is in the country do let us know. Hugs Julie

[bohemiancoast.livejournal.com]

It's not so much a fish pond as a dog wallow, isn't it? How are the goldfish coping?

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

They don't seem to be too distressed by it. They spend most of their time when not being fed lurking at the bottom of the pond, so I don't think it's much different for them!