Dear pals,
You know that I try to be a very good boy and make my people's lives easier, but sometimes my old body doesn't cooperate.
On the Friday before Christmas, I was feeling very poorly. I was really struggling with my back end. I wouldn't eat. I wouldn't poop.
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| Me passed out in the sun |
Lady suddenly was a vet and gave me some gabapentin she had. This was the best and worst decision. It was good because it did seem to help later, but in the short term, I was so stoned I couldn't really move. I tried and got myself in a bit of a pickle and Lady had to help adjust her 80 lbs of love, completely stoned out boy, which was funny and sad, while Lee looked on (Man was at the office, Lady was working from home). After this Lady threw the gabapentin away and switched me to medicam she had for Lee. (again, she thinks she is a vet).
It was a stressful maybe 48 hours for the people, who really thought they were going to have to say goodbye to me. This resulted in the purchase of a chicken for me (don't worry, Lee made me share). As you may recall, I am allergic to chicken, it makes me itchy, but I love it and my Man thought if this was the end I should get a special meal. What the chicken, and the medicam and the rest did, was get me to eat, and poop and within 72 hours, I was back to my old, old self.
It wasn't the best start to Christmas, but Lady says, more time with me was the best gift she could have gotten.
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| Even after all of that, I still got this kind of treatment on Christmas! |
Your pal, old, but still going even if he is now a little itchy, Zaphod
Awww, Phod ... scary times, good vs bad, then good again ... oh dear. Glad it all came together finally. Mine Mommy has had to play around some with that "G med" to find the right amount for me, too little/too much, what's just right ... here's to a better New Year for all of you. Hugs from us.
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ReplyDeleteAwww, that was no fun, eh Phod? But there you were getting the equivalent of chicken soup - the universal cure-all it seems! Hope the itchies haven't been too much of a price to pay for getting all that TLC. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Phod, that was kinda scary...but at least you got some of your favorite chicken out of it. I'm glad you're feeling better now. Hopefully, you'll stop itching soon.
ReplyDeleteWe're sorry to hear you (and your parents) had such a miserable Christmas, but we're so glad to hear you are feeling better now.
ReplyDeletePhod Lady had some serious weight lifting thankful she was able and you are better
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
What a scare for you and your peeps, Phod. I'm glad you got to enjoy some chicken and we hope you're not itchy for too long.
ReplyDeleteOh dear Phod, we are so sorry you had such a hard time. Feel better, pal.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Misty and Timber
Oh Phoddy, that doesn not sound like a fun time. We are glad you are feeling better though!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
(whose Mama thinks she is a vet too )
I am sorry you had a scare but happy you came through
ReplyDeleteDear handsome Phod, we are happy to hear that you are okay and that you got chicken even if it makes you itchy. We are sending very much love.
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