Hi Everybody, *yawn*
Sorry I've been away so long. This physical therapy thing has taken a lot out of me. I just want to sleep all day long and Mom has even had a hard time trying to get me to come downstairs for breakfast and dinner sometimes. She can usually do it, if I hear the food going into my dish, but it's hard.
A couple of weeks ago, Mom noticed that I was hiding in my crate all of the time and the Dr. Julia put me on a pain medicine so I'd feel better. It took a little while for the medicine to kick in, but I am feeling better now.
I like the people at PT. The assistant is named Jenny and she's really nice to me. Both she and Dr. Julia cheer me on when I have to run on the water tredmil and they give me yummy liver treats. After that, they dry me off and put me on this wobbly board and I really don't like that. One of the nice things though, is that Dr. Julia does something with a pressure gun called kyropractic and it makes my back feel loads better. I was in a lot of pain yesterday because Dr. Julia said my pelvis was tilted because I'd been putting too much pressure on my back to compensate for my weak knee, and when she did the kyropractic, I felt sooo much better!
Mom was sad about me being in pain, and she says she misses me when I was bouncy, but I just can't explain to her how darn tired I am. She should know too. I mean, she had physical therapy too. Anyhoo, it's a beautiful day out today. The sun is out and it's nearly 80 degrees. Mom would have loved to take me on a walk, but my leg can't take it.
Mom says I'm getting lots better, and that I probably won't have to have surgery. She doesn't want me to have it because I would have to probably be sent back to guide dog school so they could do it, but neither Mom nor I would want that. Well, I think it's time for another nap now. Mom is being very nice to me and is letting me use her bed. Anyway, I'll try to write more when I'm more perked up.
Bye for now you guys,
the tired Torpedo
Showing posts with label vet. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
My PT Adventures
Hi everybody,
I promised you an update about my physical therapy and so, now that Mom is off the computer, here it is.
Last week, Mom took me to the vet's office and she examined me. She said I was protecting my weak leg and that I would need therapy to help it grow stronger, so yesterday was my first appointment. We went in, and I had to get into this long box with a tredmill on it. I knew what that was, and at first, I was happy. I've walked on Tredmills before and know how to do it, but never with watter around them. I didn't like the water at all, and I kept trying to get out to where Mom was. She stood in front of me and told me what a good boy I was. I just kept walking on the tredmill, and Dr. Julia kept trying to give me treats, but I was too stressed to take them.
After a while, the tredmill stopped moving and they turned on these loud jets which made the water bubble. I wasn't so scared anymore, and I took treats from Mom and Dr. Julia. Finally, after a long time, they let me out of the long box and I shook off. They dried me with towels and then put my front half on a ball. I was scared and tried to climb over the ball, but Mom was there and she wouldn't let me. She held my head and told me I was a good boy in a calm voice. I got less scared after that. Dr. Julia made me stretch my back legs out while I rested on the ball, but only fir a little bit and then I was done. After that, Dr. Julia did some kyropractic something on my back and neck, and I felt much better. My back didn't hurt anymore and after we were done with PT I slept a lot the rest of that day.
I go back on Friday for more Mom says and she also says I'll get used to it, but I don't know. I don't like water and the jets scare me, but Mom says this is how they'll make my leg all better and I believe her.
Tomorrow, Mom and I are going to speak at a school with lots of kids. We like doing that a lot, and I like all of the little kids. Well, I'll end this entry for now, but I liked telling you all about my PT stuff. I'll write again tomorrow and tell you about the adventure at the school.
bye for now everybody,
Torpedo AKA Squishy McFuzzums
I promised you an update about my physical therapy and so, now that Mom is off the computer, here it is.
Last week, Mom took me to the vet's office and she examined me. She said I was protecting my weak leg and that I would need therapy to help it grow stronger, so yesterday was my first appointment. We went in, and I had to get into this long box with a tredmill on it. I knew what that was, and at first, I was happy. I've walked on Tredmills before and know how to do it, but never with watter around them. I didn't like the water at all, and I kept trying to get out to where Mom was. She stood in front of me and told me what a good boy I was. I just kept walking on the tredmill, and Dr. Julia kept trying to give me treats, but I was too stressed to take them.
After a while, the tredmill stopped moving and they turned on these loud jets which made the water bubble. I wasn't so scared anymore, and I took treats from Mom and Dr. Julia. Finally, after a long time, they let me out of the long box and I shook off. They dried me with towels and then put my front half on a ball. I was scared and tried to climb over the ball, but Mom was there and she wouldn't let me. She held my head and told me I was a good boy in a calm voice. I got less scared after that. Dr. Julia made me stretch my back legs out while I rested on the ball, but only fir a little bit and then I was done. After that, Dr. Julia did some kyropractic something on my back and neck, and I felt much better. My back didn't hurt anymore and after we were done with PT I slept a lot the rest of that day.
I go back on Friday for more Mom says and she also says I'll get used to it, but I don't know. I don't like water and the jets scare me, but Mom says this is how they'll make my leg all better and I believe her.
Tomorrow, Mom and I are going to speak at a school with lots of kids. We like doing that a lot, and I like all of the little kids. Well, I'll end this entry for now, but I liked telling you all about my PT stuff. I'll write again tomorrow and tell you about the adventure at the school.
bye for now everybody,
Torpedo AKA Squishy McFuzzums
Thursday, March 6, 2008
surprises
hi everybody,I've got some new things to tell you all about. Last Thursday, Mom had her last day at Physical Therapy. It was sad to say good bye to Catie, but it was fun to see her when we had the chance. Mom says she still has to do her exercises everyday, and Catie said Mom could call her if she needed anything. Mom is really happy though, that her knee is feeling much better.
This Tuesday, my brother Marlin and I both went to the vet. Marlin needed his kennel-cough shot and I have a rash on my tummy, so we went. I love the doctors there. They are always so nice to me and they give me treats and kisses and lots of pets. That day, we saw Dr. Jen. She's a very nice lady and she was gentle when she looked at us. Anyway, she was lifting my left back leg and I felt my knee-cap pop out again. It's been doing that for a while now, but in true lab fashion, I haven't let on that I've been bothered. Mom noticed something in July and I had my hips x-rayed. The x-rays came back fine then, and the orthopeedic vet who looked at me didn't find anything, but now, Dr. Jen is able to make my knee-cap pop in and out of place. She called it, a Luxating Platella.
After she told Mom what it was, they talked about me needing to have surgery. I could tell Mom was kind of worried, so I went over to her, and she gave me a hug. Jen said that Mom could talk to their orthopeedic specalist about the surgery and so she did. I wouldn't be able to do anything for two whole months andMom doesn't want that to happen.
When we got home from the vet, Mom called Guide Dogs for the Blind, and talked to a great vet there. They decided to try physical therapy before surgery, and so now Mom says that on Tuesday, we get to go to a place where another vet is to see what she has to say. Mom told me that there is lots of stuff there that could help make me feel better. I hope their is. Mom wants to do the best thing for me, and I still want to keep working for Mom so I hope this helps.
It's supposed to be cold tomorrow, but Mom and I have to get up and take the bus into Highland to go to Mom's hair-cut appointment. Mom is excited about going on the bus again, even if it is very cold out. I'm excited too because I just love taking the bus, even in winter, and even when I sit on the wet floor and my but and legs get all dirty and wet, ick!
I'll let you all know how my appointment goes next week, and about our adventures tomorrow, but right now I'm tired and I'm going to sleep now.
bye for now everybody,yawn!
This Tuesday, my brother Marlin and I both went to the vet. Marlin needed his kennel-cough shot and I have a rash on my tummy, so we went. I love the doctors there. They are always so nice to me and they give me treats and kisses and lots of pets. That day, we saw Dr. Jen. She's a very nice lady and she was gentle when she looked at us. Anyway, she was lifting my left back leg and I felt my knee-cap pop out again. It's been doing that for a while now, but in true lab fashion, I haven't let on that I've been bothered. Mom noticed something in July and I had my hips x-rayed. The x-rays came back fine then, and the orthopeedic vet who looked at me didn't find anything, but now, Dr. Jen is able to make my knee-cap pop in and out of place. She called it, a Luxating Platella.
After she told Mom what it was, they talked about me needing to have surgery. I could tell Mom was kind of worried, so I went over to her, and she gave me a hug. Jen said that Mom could talk to their orthopeedic specalist about the surgery and so she did. I wouldn't be able to do anything for two whole months andMom doesn't want that to happen.
When we got home from the vet, Mom called Guide Dogs for the Blind, and talked to a great vet there. They decided to try physical therapy before surgery, and so now Mom says that on Tuesday, we get to go to a place where another vet is to see what she has to say. Mom told me that there is lots of stuff there that could help make me feel better. I hope their is. Mom wants to do the best thing for me, and I still want to keep working for Mom so I hope this helps.
It's supposed to be cold tomorrow, but Mom and I have to get up and take the bus into Highland to go to Mom's hair-cut appointment. Mom is excited about going on the bus again, even if it is very cold out. I'm excited too because I just love taking the bus, even in winter, and even when I sit on the wet floor and my but and legs get all dirty and wet, ick!
I'll let you all know how my appointment goes next week, and about our adventures tomorrow, but right now I'm tired and I'm going to sleep now.
bye for now everybody,yawn!
Friday, September 7, 2007
Strangeness And The Vet
I know, I know... its been a week since I wrote to you all, but there have been some strange things going on in my life. First is, Auntie Julia has been going away for the day and not coming back until later in the day. She did it again this morning, and I miss her. Last year, Mom and I used to do that. We would go to Mom's school everyday on the bus. I love riding the bus, and then I'd have to be still and quiet in class while Mom listened to the professor, and took notes. I was quiet for most of the time, but sometimes, I couldn't help myself and I whined. Mom and her classmates all laughed, but hey, I've gotta express myself somehow, and Mom would've gotten mad if I'd barked.
Anyhoo, this fall, we're not doing those things at all. I miss going to school, and I think Mom misses having something to do everyday. She is still looking for a work that we can go to everyday, but so far, it hasn't happened. Maybe soon she says to me. I hope we can do more things next week, especially since the weather is going to be cooler than it was this week. One day it was so hot that Mom and I just stayed inside all day, except for when Mom took me out to relieve. I didn't like the hot weather at all.
So like I've been saying, our week has been pretty boring, except for last night. I've been taking these pills so I'll not have that rash on my belly anymore, and I've been good and have been taking them everyday, but last night, I had to pee about every half hour, and Mom was worried. Mom and I stayed at her parents' house last night, and we were sleeping just fine. I'd been fine until early this morning, just as it was getting light outside, and then, I woke Mom up by running around the bed. She knew something was wrong, and so she took me outside. I had to go so badly that she didn't even put on a collar for me. We went outside and after I'd peed, I walked away down the hill. I was free and wanted to explore. Mom must've run back inside and grabbed the bag of cookies because the next thing I knew, she was calling me and shaking the bag. I came running, and at first, didn't want to stop. I was free and happy to run, but I love cookies and if she was going to give me some, I was going to stay with her.
We went back inside and she gave both me and my big brother Marlin a cookie, and then she fed me. She called the vet after that, and we went to see Dr. Heidi again. Dr. Heidi was very nice to me, and she took some blood from me, and made me pee in a dish. I was good when she did both those things, and all of my results came back normal. Mom and Heidi don't know what's going on with me having to pee a lot, and I don't know what's going on either, but it is strange.
Now, I'm about to be done with this entry and I'm going to get Mom to brush me out on the deck, so, I'm off for now.
I'll write more soon... bye all.
Anyhoo, this fall, we're not doing those things at all. I miss going to school, and I think Mom misses having something to do everyday. She is still looking for a work that we can go to everyday, but so far, it hasn't happened. Maybe soon she says to me. I hope we can do more things next week, especially since the weather is going to be cooler than it was this week. One day it was so hot that Mom and I just stayed inside all day, except for when Mom took me out to relieve. I didn't like the hot weather at all.
So like I've been saying, our week has been pretty boring, except for last night. I've been taking these pills so I'll not have that rash on my belly anymore, and I've been good and have been taking them everyday, but last night, I had to pee about every half hour, and Mom was worried. Mom and I stayed at her parents' house last night, and we were sleeping just fine. I'd been fine until early this morning, just as it was getting light outside, and then, I woke Mom up by running around the bed. She knew something was wrong, and so she took me outside. I had to go so badly that she didn't even put on a collar for me. We went outside and after I'd peed, I walked away down the hill. I was free and wanted to explore. Mom must've run back inside and grabbed the bag of cookies because the next thing I knew, she was calling me and shaking the bag. I came running, and at first, didn't want to stop. I was free and happy to run, but I love cookies and if she was going to give me some, I was going to stay with her.
We went back inside and she gave both me and my big brother Marlin a cookie, and then she fed me. She called the vet after that, and we went to see Dr. Heidi again. Dr. Heidi was very nice to me, and she took some blood from me, and made me pee in a dish. I was good when she did both those things, and all of my results came back normal. Mom and Heidi don't know what's going on with me having to pee a lot, and I don't know what's going on either, but it is strange.
Now, I'm about to be done with this entry and I'm going to get Mom to brush me out on the deck, so, I'm off for now.
I'll write more soon... bye all.
Friday, August 31, 2007
A Different Week
Hi Everybody!
I haven't written in a long time cause Mom and I hadd a different week. Mom and I went to Mom's job training on Monday and then after we came home Mom, Auntie Julia and I went on our long walk again. At the end of the walk my hip hurt, and Auntie Julia said I was dragging my leg. Mom had been meaning to take me to see Doctor Heidi, my vet, for a while to get my hip looked at, and so she said she'd call the next day. I loved our walk still, and really Mom, my hip doesn't hurt that bad.
Mom and I went to computer training the next day and I was sad cause my buddy Kelton wasn't there.. Debby told Mom he was sick, and Mom hoped he felt better. The next day at computer training he was back, and we were just hanging out under the desks, when all of a sudden the fire alarm went off. Kelton and I were great, and we just guided our Moms outside without a problem. Mom was glad it was just a drill, even though it took away some training time from her and Debby.
The next day was my vet visit, and I got to see Heidi. She was very nice to me as she took me in for X-rays. After they were done, she had another vet, who specializes in dog's legs and hips, come and look at me. He felt my hips and knees, and told Heidi that I was okay. When I got back to Mom, Heidi showed Auntie Julia and Mom the X-rays. She said they looked great. Mom then told her that I had a rash on my belly, and that I'd been biting at it and licking it. Heidi said that she'd seen it, so now Mom puts pills in my food. I'm good, and I eat them, and Mom says I eat my food so fast, that I don't even notice. I think she's right, but come on... my food rocks!
Today we went to see Dena and my buddy Kaylor. Mom, Auntie Julia, Dena, Kaylor and I went out to dinner and I was good, except for when I ate some tomatoes Mom dropped on the floor. I thought they tasted good, but Mom says I'm a lab and that I'll eat anything. After we went to dinner, we came home, and Auntie Julia fed me dinner cause Mom needed to lie down. She had a headache and after I was done eating, I went upstairs and jumped on the bed to cuddle with her. We took a nap, and then, while I was still sleeping, Mom got up and went downstairs to finish her laundry. I woke up later and went to find her. She was sitting downstairs, waiting for her clothes to get finished, and listening to the baseball game on the radio. I said hi to her, explored near my food bin to see if any stray kibbles had been dropped, and then went upstairs to see what Auntie Julia was up to.
Now, I'm writing this entry, and I'm going to end it soon, but I had to tell you all about my week. Tomorrow, I'm going with Mom to her friend Jackie's new house. I love Jackie. She stayed with Mom at her parent's house last summer, and when she left, I looked for her everywhere. Now I get to see her tomorrow, and I'm really excited. I'll probably be tied the whole time, or at least most of it, but as long as I'm there, it's good.
Well, I'm off for now, night all!
I haven't written in a long time cause Mom and I hadd a different week. Mom and I went to Mom's job training on Monday and then after we came home Mom, Auntie Julia and I went on our long walk again. At the end of the walk my hip hurt, and Auntie Julia said I was dragging my leg. Mom had been meaning to take me to see Doctor Heidi, my vet, for a while to get my hip looked at, and so she said she'd call the next day. I loved our walk still, and really Mom, my hip doesn't hurt that bad.
Mom and I went to computer training the next day and I was sad cause my buddy Kelton wasn't there.. Debby told Mom he was sick, and Mom hoped he felt better. The next day at computer training he was back, and we were just hanging out under the desks, when all of a sudden the fire alarm went off. Kelton and I were great, and we just guided our Moms outside without a problem. Mom was glad it was just a drill, even though it took away some training time from her and Debby.
The next day was my vet visit, and I got to see Heidi. She was very nice to me as she took me in for X-rays. After they were done, she had another vet, who specializes in dog's legs and hips, come and look at me. He felt my hips and knees, and told Heidi that I was okay. When I got back to Mom, Heidi showed Auntie Julia and Mom the X-rays. She said they looked great. Mom then told her that I had a rash on my belly, and that I'd been biting at it and licking it. Heidi said that she'd seen it, so now Mom puts pills in my food. I'm good, and I eat them, and Mom says I eat my food so fast, that I don't even notice. I think she's right, but come on... my food rocks!
Today we went to see Dena and my buddy Kaylor. Mom, Auntie Julia, Dena, Kaylor and I went out to dinner and I was good, except for when I ate some tomatoes Mom dropped on the floor. I thought they tasted good, but Mom says I'm a lab and that I'll eat anything. After we went to dinner, we came home, and Auntie Julia fed me dinner cause Mom needed to lie down. She had a headache and after I was done eating, I went upstairs and jumped on the bed to cuddle with her. We took a nap, and then, while I was still sleeping, Mom got up and went downstairs to finish her laundry. I woke up later and went to find her. She was sitting downstairs, waiting for her clothes to get finished, and listening to the baseball game on the radio. I said hi to her, explored near my food bin to see if any stray kibbles had been dropped, and then went upstairs to see what Auntie Julia was up to.
Now, I'm writing this entry, and I'm going to end it soon, but I had to tell you all about my week. Tomorrow, I'm going with Mom to her friend Jackie's new house. I love Jackie. She stayed with Mom at her parent's house last summer, and when she left, I looked for her everywhere. Now I get to see her tomorrow, and I'm really excited. I'll probably be tied the whole time, or at least most of it, but as long as I'm there, it's good.
Well, I'm off for now, night all!
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