I'm sorry your doggies are having such a rough time of it, Janet!

Janet I just wanted to say you and your pups are in my prayers. I have three standard schnauzers. We lost our fourth last spring and I still have not recovered from that. His sister just turned 15 yesterday. The princess is very fragile. She's blind from cataracts but was too old for surgery (needs assistance walking, hand feeding, diapers) we are on elder care but she's happy, hungry and loving. So she gets carried hither and yon and pampered. On thanksgiving, the princess managed to entangle herself in the base of a kitchen bar stool. We did not believe she could recover. She was totally torquing her body and could barely bear weight with assistance. But we decided she deserved a chance. With antiinflammatories, rest, belly slings,dog proofing and time she's regained most of her mobility and shows no sign of pain although we keep her on rimadyl. So, I have Sophie in my prayers. I was totally bereft when the princess injured herself and I really empathize. We are on borrowed time here, but we take it day by day and kiss by kiss. So I feel for all the work, the stress, the uncertainty. I am so glad Tippi is doing better!! Hopefully, time will heal the injury and the eye will be fine. Good luck and hope the home care is not too arduous!! Truly, what we do for love!! My young babies are 6yo. My boy had true pathologic shyness and that made him act out aggressively in obedience and conformation as a puppy. Honestly as a puppy, I thought we might have to put him down - it was that bad. With extensive behavior modification (if you have never read Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt -it's brilliant) and help from a behavior expert at Univ of P, he has become the single most loving, sweet, tolerant boy in the world. He'll never see the inside of a ring and never have pups, but with love and patience, he proves all good things are possible. We've shown and finished dogs in conformation and obedience but without professional help, a lot of time and training, he would not be the sweetheart he is today. So, again, I really empathize. Plus it's even harder when the choice to take on another "baby" was not made together. Reaching out to give you and your fur babies big cyber hugs. Good luck and my thoughts and all my fervent good wishes are with you all!!

Sorry to hear about your fur baby health issues.

Our boxer, Sadie, had a mast cell tumor at age 4. It was removed and thereafter, her "chemo" was a Benedryl each day. I would put the capsule in ice cream and scoop out a bit with the pill. She loved it. She would let me know when it was time for her medicine. Ice cream works wonders in many ways;)

Hope your older babies are feeling better and that the new baby is settling in.

Just read your post...By now you may have good news re/Tippi and Sophie...Wouldn't it be wonderful if these precious fur babies could look you in the eye and say, "Mom, this is where I am hurting and it is (degree). Fix me please?"...I wish..
Toby and I send you our warmest wishes and prayers that all will be well...
They are just so precious to us..

Thank you for all the great wishes!

Sophie has been on some painkillers and muscle relaxants, as well as a break from the puppy (who is back in TX with hubs now), and she is seeming much more like her old wiggly self.

Tippi has been getting a mess of drops in her eye every day, and she's wearing the cone of shame still, but she seems much better. We have another checkup with the eye specialist on Friday.

Here are the girls this morning. Tippi's pug head tilt is even funnier with the cone.

ETA: Oh, I meant to add -- Sunny is a really good puppy! Very smart and learning quickly. She made the trip with my husband back to the ranch, and she's having a blast running around with him. She and the cat (who stays at the ranch) are having fun tormenting each other again. No accidents in the car or hotel rooms or anything. She has started to make a special bark when she needs to go to the bathroom. I think she's going to be a great addition to the family as she matures.

Glad the little ones are doing better. How great hat Sunny is proving to be a good companion. Hope that all get what they need this week.

Aww. Nice to hear the pups are feeling better.

Sorry to read about your babies. My dog, age 6, was diagnosed last year with a low grade level 2 mast cell tumor in her right ear flap. They did not get clean margins and I did not want to subject her to another surgery or radiation since she would have to be anesthesized each time and the radiation would be right next to her head so I am just keeping a close eye on her and giving her benadryl everyday. My heart just bleeds for ailing pups because no matter how much pain they are in, they continue to love us and make us happy.

Love hearing that all pups are happy and on the mend. xo

Glad they are doing better...Give Tippi some extra treats and hugs...those cones have always looked awfully uncomfortable...

Aww, I'm glad things are looking up!

Glad to hear your little ones are mending well. They look like a cute painting. We've been to the vet too much lately and they really get you worried. I always wish they could talk long enough to tell us what is wrong. Sunny sounds like a lot of fun...she will keep everyone on their toes!

So glad to hear Sophie and Tippi are on the mend. For Sunny the exercise of the ranch sounds perfect. I also recommend the book Good Owners, Great Dogs my FIL was a vet and said that of all the trainers he had ever met at various conferences Brian Kilcommon just understood dogs the best. He recommended his book to all his patients owners so I am just passing along his recommendation really but am pretty sure I remember a few helpful tidbits on puppy days from the last time I read it a few years back.

Glad to hear the pups are getting better!

Good news, and she does look rather cute in her bucket-hat

Yay - good to hear they are all doing better!