Thursday, September 17, 2009
Arnica
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Ike Update
The good news is that it’s not because homeopathy isn’t working – it is because it is working.
Ike has had two minor GI bouts in the past 2+ months. In both cases the bouts resolved in under 12 hours. I have definitely noticed that stress is a precipitating factor.
We are now using his remedy every other day at an increased dose (4x4) to work on his reactivity. I have to say I really do feel like he is less reactive. We rate days on a scale of 1 to 10 and lately most days are 7 or above (mostly 9s actually) versus a couple of months ago when a 6 was the high point.
Homeopathy might not be for everyone, but I cannot deny the success I have seen.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
3/27 - 4/3
AM sm BM
Saw new neighborhood beagle and both dogs were reactive. Ike's reactivity was not responsive to c/t. Lunging at end of leash
AM = 3
4pm Normal BM, Reacted to little girl and mother playing in driveway, but then less reactive to two teen boys. Reactive to mother with stroller, more reactive to to woman walking and kids playing in the yard. Lots of stimuli
PM = 4
3/28/09
dosed 2 x 2
AM solid BM. Non-reactive until woman and child passed on sidewalk after coming out of blindspot. Pounced and barked
AM = 3
11 am sm bm
GREAT Rally class, peppy, alert, and happy
3pm Successfully walked past4 teen sin yard
5pm two bouts of gassy diarrhea. Non-reactive with stimuli
PM Based on reactivity = 9
dosed 2 x 2
3/29/09
Am 1 normal BM, 1 very soft
Mildly reactive to people, then VERY reactive to Dalmatian and owner = hopping, scratching at pavement, growling, but settled quickly after they passed
AM = 2
PM No BM would not walk at first because of thunder. Walked Bug and then Ike after thunder stopped. Pouring. Non-reactive to woman, reactive to little girls who tired to come closer
PM = 6
3/30/09
3am walk
2 normal BM, yellow-ish, second one slightly greasy looking
3rd attempt - no straining, just position and loud gas
6am no BM
Alert, happy, saw no one altho Ike was vigilant
AM = 7
Dosed 2x2
5pm Solid BM
Non reactive
PM = 10
3/31/09
Weighed Ike = 18.2#
AM sm Normal BM
Saw new beagle who reacted - Ike was STELLAR.
AM = 9
Was VERY happy when I arrived home
PM no BM
Walked on GL - nice weather, lots of people, very goof
PM = 8
4/1/09
Slept in Crate - did not sleep in bed. Very happy and bouncy before walk
AM
Sm BM - saw jogger and was NR but kept turning to stare
At home licking bum and thirsty
AM = 8
PM
Sm BM
barked at teenage girl delivering newspapers - no lunging
Surprised by staring GSD-mix - barking and lunging but under control quickly
Saw Paddington (GR) responded well to c/t
Was very thirsty
PM = 5
PM - fell down when he jumped on futon - very odd - possibly balance issue
4/2/09
M
2 sm BM
NR
AM = 8
PM
1 BM
Somewhat reactive to older gentleman who stopped to talk with us but settled quickly.
Barking in bedroom at noises outside the house
PM = 6
4/3/09
PM walk
NO BM , NR
Thunderstorm and lightning - lying on bed not in crate - somewhat unusual
PM = 7
Saturday, March 28, 2009
3/23 - 3/26
3/23/09
Weighed Ike - 17.8#
AM large, soft, orangey, but formed BM
Spotted LOTS of teenagers - responded SUPER to c/t
AM = 7
PM no BM
Excellent with three 5-yo's standing at the end of the driveway jumping up and down yelling "doggie, doggie, doggie." Not so good with Paddington (older GR) sighting. Better than last time, i.e. he was able to tune in to me and work for not reacting.
Initiated play with Bug.
Did NOT sleep win bed.
PM = 6
3/24/09
AM, soft, formed BM.
Lots of eye contact, non-reactive
dosed with new remedy potency 2x2
AM = 7
PM 2 soft, formed BM
Super happy to see me.
Generally non-reactive, started to react to Paddington (older GR) from 50" away but responded well to c/t.
Thirsty
PM = 6
3/25/09
Slept in bed all night.
AM small, formed, orange BM
Slightly reactive - we saw multiple people coming out of houses - responded well to c/t.
AM= 5
Spent day and afternoon with in-laws. No BM or "bad" behavior reported.
3/26/09
AM sm BM
Reactive
dosed 2 x 2
AM = 6
Spent day and afternoon with in-laws. No BM or "bad" behavior reported.
3/27/09
AM sm BM
Saw new neighborhood beagle BOTH dogs reactive which then increased Ike's reactivity. NR to c/t. Lunging to end of leash
AM = 3
PM normal BM
Reactive to little girl & mother playing in driveway, but then less reactive to 2 teen boys (we crossed street) and reactive to mother with stroller (he whined/cried rather than barked), reactive to woman walking and kids playing in yard. Lots of stimuli will use GL next time.
PM = 4
Monday, March 23, 2009
Dr. F Appt
Mentioned Ike's weight loss (down to 17.8# from 19# - 6%) and the fact that he has seemed very hungry lately - being forward in terms of sticking his head in bags and places he doesn't usually go. I added an ounce to his food at the end of last week. Dr. F feels like that is a good place to start. Suggested I add oatmeal instead of rice.
Asked that I start rating days on a scale of 1 - 10.
We are going to talk in 3 weeks. In the mean time Ike is starting a new dose of Nux Vomica. Dr. F wants me to does him every 2 - 3 days UNLESS he has a series of 8, 9, 10 days. If his reactivity and emotions are better, that is more important than his stool being consistent.
3/23/09 - so-so verging on good
AM large, SOFT BM - orangey.
Spotted lots of teenagers on the way to the bus. Was super responsive to LAT c/t
PM no BM
Excellent with three 5 year olds standing at end of driveway across the street jumping up and down (literally) yelling "doggie, doggie."
Not so good with Paddington (older GR) sighting, but better than last time we spotted him. Was able to focus on me and respond to c/t and take the treats.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
2/22 – 3/22 and more
I spoke with Dr. F on 2/23. Gave him a run-down of what has been going on with Ike.
Ike’s major GI episodes have decreased markedly. His last major episode was on 1/20.
On 2/7 he puked up his breakfast and I dosed him with Nux Vomica (4x4). End of story – no prolonged vomiting/illness. I fed him a regular meal that pm.
Since then there has been a definite INCREASE in reactivity. Ike has been feeling well in terms of his GI issues.
Dr. F recommended that I try to give him more information about how Ike IS (drinking more, seeking out warm/cool spots, reactivity, what EXACTLY are the triggers for his reactivity) versus exactly what he’s eating!
The detailed food diary is a default for me – a subconscious part of me feels it is obviously something in the food triggering him – even though that has not proven to be the case.
So without further ado, here is another revision to Ike’s blog:
2/22 – so-so day
Refused PM walk due to rain – very intolerant of inclement weather lately (more so than ever before)
2/23 – good day
AM BM
PM solid BM and smaller soft but formed BM
2/24 – good day
PM 2 normal BM
2/25 – particularly bad day
AM BM
During AM walk was balky (not wanting to walk!), extremely vigilant, scanning for things to react to
Afternoon walk coincided with bus. Ike was OBNOXIOUS. Barking at kids that were more than 100’ away. Lunging from afar. Barking at nothing.
PM soft formed BM
Inside barking at voices he can hear outside (this is not the day-to-day norm). Playing with Bug.
2/26 – good/so-so
AM no BM
Very good Ike!! Still being overly vigilant but willing to play the Look-At-That game and be rewarded for not reacting.
PM normal BM.
Good boy, wanted to react but didn’t, played Look-At-That and was rewarded for not barking at creepy people.
2/27 - good
AM and PM soft, but formed BM. Non-reactive both walks
2/28 - bad
AM BM soft, but formed. Reactive
PM non-reactive
BM1 soft, but formed
BM2 Small, almost diarrhea
Loud gas before first BM
3/1 - good
AM No BM, Non-reactive, Good boy
PM No BM
3/2 – so-so
Refuse AM walk
Large PM BM
3/3 – so-so
AM NO BM – vigilant but not reactive, generally responsive. Very vocal – spotted SS Kody and started squealing like a little pig. VERY happy to see Kody.
PM No BM – generally responsive but VERY reactive to Paddington, Older GR – Attempting to lunge at him. Completely disregards clicker and treats
3/4 – so-so
AM no BM, non-reactive to dog charging boundary of its electric fence. Good Ike!
PM 3 solid BM, reactive to people
3/5 – bad
AM no BM, non-reactive to joggers
PM – Dh arrived home around 4:30 – diarrhea in kitchen. On walk loud, gassy, straining, liquid
Dosed 4x4 at 5pm
I came home from class, Ike asked to go out at 9:20pm – loud, gassy, straining, liquid
Dosed 4x4 at 9:40pm
3/6 – bad
3am – Ike asks to go out – loud, gassy, straining, liquid
Dosed 4x4 at 6am
5 pm happy on walk – soft, soft but semi-formed BM
3/7
2am – Ike vomiting bile
Dose 4x4
4am vomiting bile
6:30am vomiting bile
dose 4x4
7:15am vomiting LARGE amount with pink tinge (blood)
dose 4x4
Dinner – ground rice and ground hamburger
3/8 – good
AM soft, but formed BM
Non-reactive, responded well to c/t
Ground hamburger/ground rice
Afternoon walk – put GL (Gentle Leader) on – weather was very temperate. Given Ike’s illness and the amount of people that would be out walking I anticipating a reactive dog. Ike was SUPER. Responded well to c/t.
No BM
6:30 pm walk – normal BM!
3/9 – so-so
Refused Am walk (raining); brief walk at 10 am. Still super balky.
PM walk – normal BM, good boy
3/10 – so-so
AM walk – non-reactive, minuscule, soft, formed BM
PM walk – soft formed BM
Saw jogger and responded well to c/t
Saw toddler in driveway across the road, responded well to c/t
Ike reacted to combination of woman shambling up street with multiple bags and two children approaching him at the same time. Barking and lunging to end of leash. Cookies, clicker, and I do not exist.
3/11 so-so
Raining. Ike is extremely balky. Barks and pounces at jogger on main street more than 50’ away. Reach main street and Ike continues to stop every 3’.
11 Am – no rain – responds well to c/t – surprised by woman as he rounds a corner
PM – no rain – solid BM – Ike is tense, aggressive in front of Buddy’s house (GR that rehearses aggressive behavior in bay window), but no sign of Buddy. Surprised by man outside smoking, responds to c/t. no barking or reactivity.
3/12 – so-so
AM no BM
Person came out of house suddenly and surprised Ike – non-reactive
PM BM
Slightly reactive to children
3/13 - bad
Am?
PM solid BM
Saw his friend SS Kody – not as playful as usual. Reactive to beagle Snoopy, then did appropriate smelling, body language
Reactive to school children (2 buses let kids off during walk - super stressful!)
3/14 – so-so
Am no BM
Reactive to some people but checked in with me on other “less scary” people very well. c/t
11 AM class – barky – normal BM. Excellent sit/stay/walk around dog (this is a hard station for Ike).
3/15 - bad
AM solid BM. No one in sight – uneventful walk
Afternoon – Rally Obedience Trial. Solid BM. SUPER stressed in ring. Imposing male judge. Man in corner with hat and video camera – def. Ike triggers
3/16 – so-so
AM 3 LARGE SOFT BM
Non-reactive with neighborhood boy who lumbered by
Dosed 4x4
PM solid BM
Reactive to owner of corner house (male)
PM half-hour class – Ike was stellar. Slightly reactive when FCR Glory arrives
3/17 - good
AM No BM, non-reactive
PM solid, normal BM
Ike was excellent with child who insisted on getting too close to him,
3/18 – odd day – so-so
AM normal BM
SUPER sniffy on walk
PM no BM
Pulling on leash (unusual), non-reactive after sighting groups of people
3/19 – so-so
AM no BM, non-reactive
PM no BM – heard gun shots and refused to continue walking BUT DID NOT SHAKE!
Saw GR 50’ away and started reacting – barking, bouncing, lunging
3/20
AM?
PM no BM; slightly reactive to dog aggressive lab
3/21 – so-so
AM – 2 soft but formed BM
PM – no BM, wore GL, barked a little at strangers but not too bad. Did not react to jogger who ran by.
3/22 - good
AM – 2 soft but formed BM; mildly reactive to man and loose dog in driveway
4 PM Soft, large orangey BM – non-reactive given the amount of people out and about? Hooray!
6:30 PM soft BM
Saturday, February 21, 2009
2/14 - 2/21
am/pm meals:
Bravo! Chicken Blend, broccoli, rice, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine PLus, Garlic
a.m. walk: reactive no BM
Took dogs to beach in Chatham. Very happy, alert, active.
p.m. walk: normal BM
2/15/09
am/pm meals:
Bravo! Tukey Blend, broccoli, rice, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine PLus, Garlic
a.m. walk: BM
p.m. walk: No BM
Note: Ike had a fish chew, a pig snout, and training session with treats!
2/16/09
am/pm meals:
Bravo! Buffalo, broccoli, rice, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine Plus, Garlic
a.m. walk: BM
p.m. walk: BM
2/17/09
am meal:
Chicken gizzards, broccoli, rice, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine Plus, Garlic
pm meal:
NV Rabbit, rice, broccoli
a.m.: No BM
p.m.: BM
Note: SUPER playful
2/18/09
am meal:Chicken gizzards, broccoli, rice, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine Plus, Garlic
pm meal:
NV Rabbit, rice, broccoli
a.m.: No BM
p.m.: No BM
Note: SUPER playful, balky on a.m. walk
2/19/09
am/pm meals:
Bravo! Buffalo, rice, broccoli, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine Plus, Garlic
a.m.: NO BM
p.m.: normal BM
2/20/09
am/pm meals:
NV rabbit, rice, spinach, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine Plus, Garlic
a.m. walk: Reactive, no BM
p.m. walk: Normal BM
Note: Merrick pig snout in evening
2/21/09
a.m. meal:
> 1 oz Buffalo, Cicken gizzards, spinach, rice, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine Plus, Garlic
a.m. walk: health BM
Note: SUPER playful with Bug, slightly needy with humans
p.m. meal: 2 chicken necks (no skin), spinach, 3V CAPS, ACV, Canine Plus, Garlic
p.m. walk:normal BM
Friday, February 13, 2009
2/8 thru 2/13
am/pm dinner: tablespoon Evanger's rabbit, rice, broccoli, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, Garlic
Fish chew
am + pm BM = normal
2/9
am/pm dinner: tablespoon Evanger's rabbit, rice, spinach, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, Garlic, ACV
am sm normal BM
pm 2 BM
ostrich tendon
Notes: needy, slept in crate versus bed, allowed closer than normal resting with Bug. Seemed to be seeking cooler areas
2/10
am/pm dinner: tablespoon Evanger's rabbit, rice, spinach, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, Garlic, ACV
am + pm sm BMs
Notes: Instigating play with Bug
2/11
am/pm dinner: tablespoon Evanger's rabbit, rice, spinach, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, Garlic, ACV
am normal BM
2/12
am/pm dinner: chix + sweet potato, rice, spinach, rabbit, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, Garlic, ACV
pm BM
2/13
am/pm dinner: Barvo! Chicken Blens 1 oz., broccoli, rice, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, Garlic, ACV
pm BM
Saturday, February 7, 2009
2/4 - 2/7
am/pm 1 oz Bravo! chix blend, rice, steamed spinach
am NO BM
pm normal BM
2/5
am/pm 1 oz Bravo! Turkey Blend, rice, steamed broccoli, 3V CPAS, Canine Plus, BugOff Garlic
am No BM, slightly reactive/vigilant (trash day)
pm Normal BM, super happy, lots of sniffing (stuffing face IN snowbanks)
2/6
am/pm 1 oz Bravo! Turkey Blend, rice, steamed broccoli, 3V CPAS, Canine Plus, BugOff Garlic
am NO BM
pm Normal BM, super happy, left boys with fish chew while John and I went out
2/7
AM 1 oz Bravo! Turkey Blend, rice, steamed broccoli, 3V CPAS, Canine Plus, BugOff Garlic
AM walk: Normal BM
15 minutes after eating Ike puked up breakfast. Attempted to eat up puke. Did not seem in any way distressed. Went back to his bowl to see if there was more food.
Dosed with Nux Vomica 4x4 at 10:45
PM 1 tablespoon Evangers 100% rabbit, rice.
PM Walk - Small normal BM
Note: Ike has had some slight skin irritations this week above his pelvis. Afternoon I bathed and brushed Ike. I was a bit nervous about doing this - if his GI issues are tied to anxiety this could cause more.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Ike Update 1/28 - 2/3
So, I am in the revision process and am currently writing notes in a small notebook. think ultimately i might end up doing an excel sheet after all. I don't really think Dr. F visits the blog - I think he just wants me to be *tracking* Ike's every response to stimuli.
1/28: am/pm meals: chic/rice, steamed spinach, 3CV CAP, No BM.
1/29: am/pm meals: chic/rice, steamed spinach, 3CV CAP, PM BM.
1/30: am/pm meals: chic/rice, steamed spinach, 3CV CAP, PM BM.
1/31: am/pm meals: chic/rice, steamed spinach, 3CV CAP, AM BM.
2/1: am/pm meals: chic/rice, squash, Afternoon BM.
2/2: am/pm meals: chic/rice, squash, PM BM - 2, Fish chew, training session (VERY jealous when working with Bug): down stay, sit stay, GOTB
2/3: am/pm mals: 1 oz Bravo! Turkey Blend, rice, steamed spinach, 3V CAP, Canine Plus, ACV, BugOff Garlic, afternoon BM, fish chew (ike took the fish chew in his crate), extra lovey, playing with Bug like a nutter.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Day 30
8:40 a.m. - Breakfast - 1/2 c. rice/chicken with steamed spinach.
9:00 a.m. - 5 minute Get on The Ball workout.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Day 29
6:40 a.m. - Breakfast, 1/2 c rice/chicken with tablespoon steamed spinach, 1/8 tspn ground eggshell. Ike barks AT ME while prepping his breakfast. Wow.
3:00 p.m. - Phone call with Dr. F. He changes Ike's dose. If he shows GI distress or lethargy 4 succussions and 4 drops of remedy. In geenral he feels Ike is making good progress and we are goign to touch base at the end of February. I asked if I should do the Addison test. He didn't feel it was necessary. Hooray!
4:30 p.m. Evening walk - normal BM.
5:15 p.m. Dinner - 1/2 c rice/chicken with tablespoon steamed spinach, 1/8 tspn ground eggshell
5:50 p.m. - Take Ike and Bug to in-laws.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Day 28
6:40 a.m. - Breakfast - 1/2 c. chicken rice with 1/8 tsp. ground eggshell
7:00 a.m. - Ike whines - he is at bedroom door with a polar bear in his mouth! Cute.
4:30 p.m. Evening walk - Normal BM.
5:00 p.m. Dinner - 1/2 c. chicken rice, one brussel sprout with 1/8 tsp. ground eggshell.
6:00 p.m. - 5 minute Get On The Ball session. Plain chicken for treats.
7:00 p.m. Half-hour semi-private lesson - fronts and stays. plain chicken for treats.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Day 27
9:00 a.m. - Breakfeast - 1/2 c. rice/ground chicken.
4:00 p.m. Dinner - 1/2 c. rice/ground chicken
5:30 p.m. - Evening walk - no bowel movements.
7:00 p.m. - Brief Get On The Ball training session, PB Smacks treats
Day 26
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast - 1/2 c. rice/ground chicken
10:20 a.m. - Leave for Rally-O. Walk upon arrival. No BM.
11:00 a.m. - Rally-O class - homemade turkey treats and dehydrated ostrich
4:00 p.m. - Dinner - 1/2 c. rice/ground chicken
4:30 p.m. - Evening walk. No BM.
11:30 p.m. - Pee Break. No BM.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Day 25
6:40 a.m. - Breakfast 1/2 cup rice chicken mix
7:05 a.m. - 1 Nothern Biscuit
1:00 p.m. - Walk with John. No bowel movements
3:40 p.m. - Dinner - 1/2 cup rice chicken mix
4:30 p.m. - Evening walk. Two bowel movements. First soft but formed. Second VERY soft, but still formed.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Day 24
6:50 a.m. - Breakfast - 1.5 tblspn rice and 1.5 tblspn chicken
4:30 p.m. - Evening walk. Three small solid, but soft bowel movements.
5:15 p.m. - Dinner - 1.5 tblspn rice and 1.5 tblspn chicken
6:15 p.m. - 1 Northern Biscuit - Bug goes to class.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Day 23
7:05 a.m. - Drop him off at in-law's house with 1 tablespoon rice, 1 tablespoon ground chicken.
4:30 p.m. - Dinner - 1 tablespoon rice, 1 tablespoon ground chicken.
5:00 p.m. - Evening walk - no bowel movements.
6:30 p.m. - Chiro appointment. His pelvis held. Cheryl adjusted some digestive points further up his back.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Day 22
3:40 a.m. - Dose with Nux Vomica.
6:00 a.m. - Morning walk - no bowel movements. Seems alert.
6:50 a.m. - I am in the bathroom and *hear* Ike steal a fish chew out of my work bag (I am bringing Bug to work today and Ike is going to in-laws). When Bug comes over to investigate Ike snarks at him. This is highly unusual.
7:05 a.m. - Very happy and bouncy at in-laws. Left them with Nux Vomica, syringe, and instructions, as well as a fruit pop for later if Ike continues to do okay.
9:30 a.m. - Jack (FIL) just called. Ike is wrestling with Carmen and seems to feel good.
2:00 p.m. - Extremely soft but formed bowel movement. Small bit of bile throw-up after running around.
5:00 p.m. - 1 tablespoon rice and chicken mix.
5:30 p.m. - Evening walk - no bowel movements.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Day 21
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast - 1 oz Bravo! Buffalo Blend, squash, broccoli, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, BugOff Garlic
2:30 p.m. - Walk - no bowel movements.
3:45 p.m. - Dinner - 1 oz Bravo! Buffalo Blend, 1 oz. piece of mackerel, squash, broccoli
5:00 p.m. Evening walk - Large normal bowel movement.
7:00 p.m. - Half-hour private with Katrin on heeling. Ike is EXCELLENT. Lot's of homemade turkey treats, and some Dot's Favorites PB Smacks.
9:00 p.m. Ike asks to go out. First portion of bowel movement formed, then extremely soft (but not liquid). Gas, straining, and second bowel movement - liquid diarrhea.
9:30 p.m. Dose with Nux Vomica.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Day 20
8:45 a.m. - Breakfast - 1 chicken wing, 2 tblspn steamed broccoli, 1 tblspn pureed squash.
2:30 p.m. - fish chew
4:05 p.m. - Dinner - 2 tblspn undercooked turkey, broccoli, squash, Canine Plus, 3V CAPS, BugOff Garlic, ACV
5:00 p.m. - Evening walk. No bowel movements.
Day 19
8:30a.m. - 1 chicken neck, steamed broccoli, pureed squash, BugOff Garlic, 3V CAPS, ACV
10:20 a.m. - Leave for Rally Obedience class.
10:50 a.m. - Large, solid bowel movement. Nothing unusual visible.
11:00 a.m. - Rally Class - Ike is great. Treats consist of dehydrated ostrich, homemade chicken liver treats, and Dot's Favorites PB Smacks.
2:00 p.m. - Earthdog class. Ike is excellent! Treats consist of dehydrated ostrich, homemade chicken liver treats, Dot's Favorites PB Smacks, and a little bit of low-fat string cheese. Ike drinks a lot of water at this class.
3:00 p.m. - Ike goes to my in-law's home John and I have a prior engagement.
4:30 p.m. Dinner - 1.5 oz. under-cooked turkey, 1 tblspn rice, 1.5 tblspn spinach, Canine Plus, BugOff Garlic, 1/8 tspn ground eggshells
8:30 p.m. - Pick up Ike and Bug. Everyone is doing well.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Day 18
6:40 a.m. – Breakfast 1.5 oz. under-cooked turkey, 1 tblspn rice, 1.5 tblspn spinach, 3V CAPS, BugOff Garlic, 1/8 tspn ground eggshells
4:00 p.m. - John arrives home to shredded plastic. Dogs got into a bin that contained ostrich tendon and other treats. They ate 2 ostrich tendons with plastic (hopefully shredded off) and an almost full bag of Cloudstar Farmstand Apple Slices (dehydrated appled - Ike choked on this last year).
Evening Update - Dogs didn't get dinner - no sick puppies. Hooray!
7:05 p.m. - shared a small piece of pizza crust in kitchen with Ike as treat.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Day 17
6:05 a.m. - No bowel movements. Low reactivity level.
6:45 a.m. - Breakfast - 1 oz. Bravo! Buffalo Blend, 1.15 tblspn rice, 1.5 tblspn spinach, 3V CAP, BugOff Garlic, ACV
7:10 a.m. - Ike leaves down comforter nest for good-bye cookie (Northern Biscuit Duck & Papaya).
4:30 p.m. - Evening walk. Firm bowel movement. Reactive.
5:20 p.m. - Dinner- 1 oz. Bravo! Buffalo Blend, 1.15 tblspn rice, 1.5 tblspn spinach, Canine Plus, BugOff Garlic, ACV
5:30 p.m. - Plays tug with me, Bug, and new toy! Wow!!
6:50 p.m. - Fish skin chew.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Day 16
6:50 a.m. - Breakfast - 2.5 tblspns rice. 2 tblspn spinach, 2 tblspns lightly cooked/under-cooked turkey, 3V CAP, ACV, BugOff Garlic
7:05 a.m.: Ike leaves bed room for the second day in a row. Ask for a sit and get VERY loud gas (although not noxious). One Mother Nature Peanut Butter cookie.
4:30 p.m. - Evening walk. Small firm stool.
5:20 p.m. - Dinner - 2.5 tblspns rice. 2 tblspn spinach, 2 tblspns lightly cooked/under-cooked turkey, Canine Plus, ACV, BugOff Garlic
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Day 15
6:40 a.m. - Breakfast - 3 tablespoon rice, fresh 2 tblspn cooked chicken, 1 tblspn steamed spinach, 3V Caps, BugOff Garlic
7:10 a.m. - First morning since Ike has been sick that he came out of bedroom as I was leaving. Gave him a Northern Biscuit Wild Boar - Grain-free treat (will list ingredients tonight).
4:30 p.m. - Walk - Two small firm bowel movemtns.
5:00 p.m. - Dinner - 3 tablespoon rice, fresh 2 tblspn cooked chicken, 1 tblspn steamed spinach, Canine Plus, BugOff Garlic
5:45 p.m. - Bring Ike and Bug to in-laws for evening (taking Carmen to class).
Monday, January 12, 2009
Day 14
6:40 a.m. - Breakfast - Congee, freeze dried chicken, tablespoon squash, Canine Plus. Spent inordinate amount of time attempting to get every last bit of squash out of bowl.
4:30 p.m. - Evening walk - no bowel movements.
5:00 p.m. - Dinner - Congee, freeze dried chicken, tablespoon squash, 3V CAPS
7:00 p.m. - Half-hour private on heeling. Treats consisted of cooked white meat chicken and homemade turkey-banana treats. Ike was crazed for the food. Seemed to start getting a bit stressed at about 20 minutes. Signals of stress - not as engaged and not moving with me (we were working on heeling).
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Day 13
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast - small chicken neck and rice, 3V CAPS
11:30 a.m. - Ike greeted me after shoveling noticed googly in left eye.
4:30 p.m. - Dinner - rice, freeze dried chicken, Canine Plus
5:30 p.m. - Evening walk - large bowel movement. Formed but soft.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Day 12
Slept in til 9:45
Two small solid poops
Ate 4 tbsp of mixture
Non-reactive on walk
4:45 p.m. - Dinner - 4 tablespoons congee/chx mix
Friday, January 9, 2009
Day 11
6:45 a.m. - Breakfast 4 tablespoons congee/chx mix, Canine Plus
4:00 p.m. - Dinner - 4 tablespoons congee/chx mix
5:00 p.m. - Slightly reactive on Walk - no bowel movements.
General Notes: The boy continues to improve! and no more sulfur gas.
Ate with success three small homemade chicken liver treats:
1 lb pureed liver (chicken liver from Owen's Poultry Farm)
2 cups corn meal
1 cup flour
dash garlic powder
spread out on cookie sheet in a thin layer
Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes
cool and cut into pieces.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Day 10
6:45 a.m. - Fed Ike 2 Tablespoons of congee/chicken mixture. Gobbled it down.
7:05 a.m. - Left for work Ike was sleeping on bed.
4:30 p.m. - Arrived home to no accidentas and a VERY happy Ike
4:40 p.m. - Evening walk - now bowel movements. Urination. Tolerating the cold much better.
5:20 p.m. - Dinner - 4 tablespoon congee/chx mix. Gobbled it up.
General Notes: Ike slept through the night. Ike continues to have incredibly foul sulfur smelling gas.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Day 9
7:00: a.m. Got Ike out of bed and on a walk. Even with the freezing rain he wanted to walk downtown. We stopped in to visit at the in-laws and home. Ike snuck off and drank some water at the in-laws. Urination only - no bowel movements or attempts at bowel moments.
7:40 a.m. - Let Ike and Bug share a popsicle. Ike ate about a quarter of the popsicle. Now sleeping.
8:40 a.m. - Ike is very upset that Bug is allowed to eat real food and he is being offered a popsicle. Bug is locked in the bedroom eating - Ike circles the house. Finishes popsicle after giving up on real food.
2:30 p.m. - Walk. No bowel movements.
3:00 p.m. - Ike attempts to eat a fish cartilage chew - gives up after about 2 minutes.
3:30 p.m. - Hear from Dr. F's office. Feed Ike 2.5 tablespoon of congee rice and boiled ground chicken 2:1 ratio - easier to digest. Ike cleans his plate.
4:00 p.m. - Walk Ike. Tablespoon sized drop of dairrhea - looser than pudding. But no straining!
5:00 p.m. - 2 tablespoons congee/chicken mixture.
6:00 p.m. - Took Ike to the chiropractor. He had lost his pelvis and head, completely. Have follow-up appointment next Wednesday.
General Notes: Ike slept through the night! Currently still in bed (6:40 a.m.). Awful gas today with sulfur like odor.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Day 8
5:00 a.m. - Dry heaves with small bit of clear fluid/mucous
5:14 a.m. - Dry heaves no fluid
5: 45 a.m. - Dry heaves with clear, mucous like fluid. Staying in some what roached back position. Looks miserable but eagerly drinks water. Try to take Ike for a walk. Ike refused to move off the walkway, paw lifted. Bring him back upstairs and leave him in bedroom. Walk Bug.
6:20 a.m. - Return to large clear mucous like vomit in front of door. As soon as Ike is let in the kitchen he goes to drink more water. Still has somewhat roached back appearance.
6:35 a.m. - vomited up lots of water and blood (red not dried). Called Dr. Feinman and left a message. John is planning on staying home with him. Currently laying on bed shaking.
8:05 a.m. - John stayed home with Ike. Ike under fleece blanket sleeping.
8:50 a.m. - Spoke to Dr. F. he said to re-dose him with the Nux Vomica and prepare it in exactly the same manner.
9:00 a.m. - Wash syringe in boiling water. Prep dose.
9:10 a.m. - Give Ike second dose of Nux Vomica. Leave him sleeping under blanket with John. Ike has been sleeping since about 8:00 a.m. I will call Dr. F with an update in 2 hours. if Ike continues to have diarrhea and vomiting we will be visiting our local vet for fluids. I have taken away free access to water at the moment until he is feeling better.
9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Ike had liquid diarrhea in the kitchen at some point. Dark brown.
12:45 p.m. - Ike vomits - clear-grey mucous with slight pink tint.
1:15 p.m. - John moved Ike into the living room. ike is huddled next to John shivering.
2:00 p.m. - John gives Ike ice chip - Ike vomits
2:10 p.m. - Talk to Dr. F's assistant. Re-dose Ike.
2:15 p.m. - John re-doses Ike.
5:30 p.m. - Ike licks an all natural organic raspberry popsicle. Finishes about quarter-half over the next 40 minutes. 1 teaspoon water
7:00 p.m. - Ike and Bug share all natural pop (filtered water & organic raspberry puree). 1 teaspoon water.
7:30 p.m. - Dr. F calls. Re-dose Ike if he relapses. Will speak in the a.m.
8:00 p.m. - Take Ike and Bug for brief walk. Upon return boys share a quarter of a pop for a treat.
General Notes: In recent bouts, vomiting has not been a common symptom - it has been restricted to diarrhea. When Ike got sick in February and June both bouts started with vomiting. However it was bile versus clear mucous and no blood.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Day 7
4:15 a.m. - Ike scratching at door. My husband John took Ike for a 20 minuted walk. Ike had pudding consistency diarrhea.
6:15 a.m. - Second walk - no bowel movements.
7:30 a.m. - Opted to feed Ike breakfast. 1 ounce turkey, 2 tablespoons rice, egg shell, 3V caps, garlic
4:30: John came home to three accidents. One large, two small. All pudding consistency.
5:00 p.m. Gave Ike a tablespoon of rice for dinner.
5:30 p.m. - Walk - Ike has small bit of liquid diarrhea and straining. E-mail Dr. F.
6:08 p.m. - Just noticed left eye has grey mucous in it.
8:30 p.m. - Asks to go out. Has liquid diarrhea (yellow-tone). Additional straining. Very quick-paced walk for Ike.
General notes: Ike seems engaged and cheerful most of the time. Yet also stood in the kitchen with one paw lifted while I cooked dinner. Ike doesn't typically bother to be in the kitchen unless I am cutting up raw veggies. Seems particularly needy, i.e. requesting more attention/petting than usual.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Day 6
7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Prepping breakfast - Ike comes running out of the bedroom.
8:05 a.m. - Breakfast - 1 chicken neck, cooked green beans, 1.5 tablespoon rice. Ike cleans bowl.
8:15 a.m. - Convince (he literally sat at the top of my stairs for 5+ minutes) Ike to leave the house to drive over and drop him off at in-law's while I attend lesson. Ike is shivering and lifting front paw. Seems to be particularly sensitive to the cold lately. Brief walk -excessive for Ike sniffing. Urination, no bowel movement.
4:00 p.m. - Dinner - 1 oz. chicken livers, 1.5 tablespoon rice, cooked green beans, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus, garlic, egg shells.
5:00 p.m. - walk. Three bowel movements. First normal, but soft. 2nd very soft. Third, small bit of diarrhea.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Day 5
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast - 1 oz. NV rabbit, cooked green beans, 1.5 tablespoon rice, 3V CAP, garlic
Cleaned bowl.
10:20 a.m. - Car ride to Rally-O class. Slightly soft bowel movement prior to class. Excellent class. Seems to be sitting in Front position straighter than he has been.
4:00 p.m. - Dinner - 1 oz. NV rabbit, cooked green beans, 1.5 tablespoon rice, Canine Plus, garlic
6:00 p.m. - Evening walk - no bowel movement.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Day 4
Breakfast - 1 oz. Bravo Buffalo Blend, cooked carrots, 1.5 tablespoon rice, 3V CAP, Garlic
10:00 a.m. - Ike goes for walk. Normal stool.
Noticed new "bump" right behind where shoulder blades meet. This along with the base of the tail area is where Ike usually gets his skin issues. About the size of a small tick.
4:30 p.m. - Dinner - 1 oz. Bravo Buffalo Blend, cooked carrots, 1.5 tablespoon rice, Canine Plus, Garlic
5:30 p.m. - walk, normal bowel movement.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Day 3
3 bowel movements - solid consistency - stinky.
Taking off boots in mud room Ike raced between corgi brother, myself, and husband. Very happy & UP.
Breakfast 1 oz Bravo Chicken blend, rice, carrots, garlic, 3V CAPS, Canine Plus
Cleaned bowl.
11:45 a.m. - Lying in kitchen in sun splash against refrigerator. Seeking out warmth.
4:00 p.m. - Breakfast 1 oz Bravo Chicken blend, rice, carrots, garlic
5:30pm - walk - no bowel movements.