I must say that I have the best fur-nurses that anyone could ask for and a really good human one too. Please take care of your knees because replacing one is not a fun experience. They say that total knee replacement is one of the hardest surgery recoveries and I will agree with that. Mini Cooper and Jolie were very careful when on my lap but they always want to be ‘on’ me (even now while I am typing this from my recliner).
I am by no means done with healing, it takes months to a year, but now that I can walk almost a block with my cane outside, I am hoping this month to get back to a short Jolie walk. Let me get a full block first (and clearance from my Physical Therapist).
I plan to keep my once-a-week-only posts going because I am still very tired, but hope to return to my full-time work next week if all goes well.
Thanks for your good wishes and for staying with us during these DogDaz changes.
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Mini Cooper
2017
Mini Cooper is one special cat. She is such a cuddle bug. She really needs to be on you, or at least near you. She loves other animals and just wants to be liked. She wished Charles would let her lay with him, but he says no. She doesn’t seem to mind Jolie but she does not try to cuddle with her. Nowadays she fights with Noel, but I think that is because she misses Mr. Nine so much and has still not gotten used to the fact that he is gone. We are so lucky to have her in our life. Happy Birthday, Mini Cooper.
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Do you know The Muffin Man?
Baby Nine
Mr Nine the Troublemaker
Stella Day 1 Feb 2012
Why do black dogs love to sit in the sun? Louise 2012
Louise, puppy Sofie, and Mojo Rising
It is great to be a puppy at the DogDaz Zoo
Noel the Blogger
Sharing toys with the puppy is hard, says Lulu
Whose carrot is it anyway?
Life is interesting on the street
Kitten Nine and Puppy Sofie are in love
Sofie: I want to be a cat so I can snack on the bed too!
Louise showing Sofie how to protect the backyard
OMG! Kitty is on my desk because no other cats are here (this never happened before).
Louise was the best girl ever!!!
Catnapping
2012
Constance Kitty, Stella, Noel, Muffin, and Nine having a midnight snack
Memories are so heart-warming and wonderful – Stella is now 12, Noel is 16 and the rest have crossed the bridge.
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These are some of the first pictures that I posted in November 2011 when DogDaz began. They are of my soul dog, Squash E. Bear. He left us in February 2010. I created the DogDaz Zoo blog partially as a way of trying to heal the giant hole he left. We lost four of our animal companions in 2010 which was a big blow (you can see them on the ANGEL page). Blogging is cathartic for me. My animal companions are a big piece of my heart and my soul, and writing about them takes me to a good place. If you would like to see some of the early stories, you can use the ARCHIVES box on the right side of the blog frame (it’s a dropdown box) and find months and years of stories and pictures. Or use the SEARCH THE BLOG box and type ‘squash.’
Squash & Me 2007
Squash E Bear, 2010, in his last year with us.
Sqaush E Bear, 2006, when he first came to live with us.
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Did we tell you that on Thursday, Mom is getting a totally new left knee? Not just part of her knee, the whole freakin’ thing. She doesn’t know when she will be ready to start blogging about our adventures again, but worse, when will she get down on the floor and play with us? Her goal is to start walking Jolie again by summer. That would be awesome we think.
Charlie doesn’t go for walks anymore because of his heart, but he can at least come to the stop sign on the corner when Mom is ready. Until then, Mom is going to post some memories on Wednesdays for you to enjoy. Hopefully, you will see us back on the internet real soon.
Stay well and keep getting into good trouble
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
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Charles on Charles, literally.
And you thought I was kidding.
Picture by V.
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Hey Charles, do you want a little WHINE with that cheese?
{Turn up your sound}
All he does now is whine and bark and make a fuss. Crazy old man!
Watch Jolie during all this. Sometimes it gets too much for her and she trots into the other room and goes into her kennel to get away for him.
We love you to the ends of the earth, Charlie, but really can you stop!
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
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Jolie has a lovely neighborhood young lady who walks her during the week. The other day, however, we broke heat records for April here in Annapolis. When walking your dog you need to be very aware of the outside temperature. Little and really big dogs can overheat very quickly. Heat stroke is a real thing and should be avoided at all costs.
I use the 5-second ground test before walking: I place my hand on the pavement for 5 seconds, and if it is too hot for my hand then it is definitely too hot for a paw.
Also, you need to apply this temperature warning before taking your pets in the car. Even with the windows open a car can heat up or freeze very fast. If it is over 70 or under 40 degrees, leave them at home.
Spring is an awesome time to play in the fields and take nice walks. Keep everyone COOL!
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Charles here to explain some really important life-saving things to you:
It is always a good idea, before something happens medically, to have a thought about what you should do. Now that I have seizures and collapse sometimes from congestive heart failure, my Mom really needed to learn more about the steps to take if/when bad things happen.
Here is a good article on the basic procedures for several emergency situations: Pet First Aid Basic Procedures
I want to focus on my 2 medical issues: Seizures and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
SEIZURES
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Please make sure that I am in a safe place. Move me if you have to. I should not be somewhere, like a bed, that I can roll off of.
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Move me away from toys or other things that might hurt me (even furniture) while I am in the event.
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Try to keep other animals away so that they don’t bother me (or me scare them).
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Don’t try to hold me or stop me from doing what my body needs to do.
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If you have emergency medication, like Diazepam, administer it as soon as I come out of the event.
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When I come out of the event, if I peed on myself, or did other stuff, just wrap me in a towel or blanket until I know where I am.
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Make sure there is water nearby because I could be thirsty.
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I may wander around the house because seizures can be very disorienting to me. Don’t worry but keep me safe.
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Since I have already been diagnosed with a seizure disorder, contact the Vet if my seizure lasts more than 2 or 3 minutes or if I have a cluster of them.
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
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Please make sure that I get my medicines several times a day, because they are keeping me alive. (Furosemide and Pimobendan).
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Make sure that there is always fresh water around because I get dehydrated.
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I am pretty stable right now, but if I collapse on my meds, emergency treatment may be required. Don’t wait, get me to the emergency vet if I collapse and do not respond within 30 to 40 seconds of the event.
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Check if my heart is beating. If it isn’t do the following to resuscitate me:
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Lay me on my right side on the floor (my heart is located in the lower half of my chest on the left side).
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With your hands around me, gently press down on my heart (I am little so you don’t need much force).
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Massage my heart (with your hands around my chest, fingers on the right side, and your thumb on the left side, and compress the chest by squeezing it between your thumb and fingers 100-150 times a minute (because I am so little). Around 80-120 for bigger animals.
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Keep doing this for about 4 to 5 minutes while on the way to the Vet. Hopefully, you will hear a heartbeat and my breathing will return to normal.
I know that emergency medical treatment is the best way to save my life and the life of other animals with medical issues. But I do want you to know about other serious medical emergencies that happen every day especially, POISONING and EXPOSURE to TOXINS. Please make sure that you learn how to take care of those. You should have the number of your local Animal Poison Control hotline on your fridge (ASPCA # 888-426-4435 (there is a fee for the consultation)).
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
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