Caro
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Spent 2 hours just laying with him today. He had a little walk and tried to escape across the road (he can be quick when he wants). But that took a lot of energy. He saw Pauline who was his puppy trainer, then colleague at the dog club and now his nurse. So that was really lovely, he was happy to see her and I was surprised he went to her first (before even me). Pauline said that's because dogs will often try to display normal behaviours when they are very ill to normalise things and get comfort.
Sadly, Tully went up to give him a kiss and he pushed past her (to get to Pauline). Tully was extremely miffed and very upset. She didn't come near him after that and stayed under chair, then no wags for anyone we visited. It's a shame because she was being so protective and obviously doesn't understand he wasn't ignoring her, once shy/timid dogs never entirely lose their low confidence and are easily unsettled.
Laying with him was lovely. He would wake up see me and laugh/pant and smile, sniff my mouth and go back to sleep. He was so upset when they took him away. I'm going back tonight, might see if we can lay in the car.
He still has a high fever which is why he cannot come home. Waiting for culture results for the AB which can take 5 days. I don't know whether to keep waiting - they may be able to stabilise him if they get the right drug. Or maybe it's too late. The say he is really fighting this. I know he would be ecstactic coming home and spending his last days here, and I know he is really happy when he is with me. But in between is leaving him at the vet and that must be stressful. God this is so tough - I don't think we can always know when it's the right time.
Sadly, Tully went up to give him a kiss and he pushed past her (to get to Pauline). Tully was extremely miffed and very upset. She didn't come near him after that and stayed under chair, then no wags for anyone we visited. It's a shame because she was being so protective and obviously doesn't understand he wasn't ignoring her, once shy/timid dogs never entirely lose their low confidence and are easily unsettled.
Laying with him was lovely. He would wake up see me and laugh/pant and smile, sniff my mouth and go back to sleep. He was so upset when they took him away. I'm going back tonight, might see if we can lay in the car.
He still has a high fever which is why he cannot come home. Waiting for culture results for the AB which can take 5 days. I don't know whether to keep waiting - they may be able to stabilise him if they get the right drug. Or maybe it's too late. The say he is really fighting this. I know he would be ecstactic coming home and spending his last days here, and I know he is really happy when he is with me. But in between is leaving him at the vet and that must be stressful. God this is so tough - I don't think we can always know when it's the right time.
