Recent content by fitchalcyone

Hi, everyone! I'm sorry I've been quiet for some time, just been very busy with work. Powers has been doing very well. Still on Prednisone, but a lower dose and he hasn't been sick since the last vet visit. His energy and appetite are usual, and I think he's adjusting fine to his growing...

Hi, everyone. I hope everyone has been having a good weekend so far. Sorry I've been out again. Admittedly, I've picked up a second job for the holidays to help alleviate the hospital bill Powers got when he first got sick. Powers is doing pretty well. Appetite, thirst, and energy are as...

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Regarding the extra hunger, how did you all handle it? Did you actually feed them more or stick to the schedule? I tried one day to give him one more bowl for dinner to see if he'd get full and stop. That didn't work and he destroyed bowl #2, haha. Pics...

Hi, Jessica and all. Sorry it has been a little while. I honestly was beginning to type out an update from my work desk last week, but then realized I had no new pictures uploaded at the moment. So, now I'm back with those in tow, as well. :) Powers has been doing great; it appears the...

Is it still relative to his intake or does it also just happen more at random? He seemed to hold it normally last night, but I am here at work wondering how he'll fare until I get home.

Christine, thank you for the input on my question. :) Can't say he hiccups all that much, but there has been a lot of sleeping today. I got Powers home and he's been doing all right. He ate a little before laying down and spending most of the evening sleeping at my side. Woke up and then...

Yes, they are. :) I've always been fascinated by the breed and I'm glad that I can be a part of the "club" now! I do have another question for you all that I keep forgetting to ask. When your babies were going through any growth spurts, did they get sick or react in any way similar to...

Yes, I'm confident that he'll be fine with a little TLC. The vet says this disease will essentially coincide with his growth plates and growth in general. Meaning, it'll probably be around 12 months of age before the unnatural growth stops. I'm hoping that as we continue these little phases...

Hi, everyone. I'll be getting Powers from the vet in about two hours, but for now here's what's going on. I stopped by to see him after work yesterday and he looked quite sad. This is natural since his face is swollen to no end and his legs are going through the excess growing process now...

Hi, everyone. I just got a call from the vet. The good news is that Powers' lungs look clear from the x-rays. The not-quite-good news is that the x-rays show that the bony growth may not be limited to his lower jaw. The vet is seeing the same growth occurring in his rear legs, which would...

Hi, everyone. Quick update on Powers today. Didn't really want to leave his crate all day and for some reason his head looked really big today! It wasn't until later when I had him standing up that I verified that his lower jaw is crazy swollen right now. It almost looks like his head just...

Hi, again, everyone. If I can ask for some advice, please. As accompanies Powers' CMO, he is currently running a fever. It's probably been since Wednesday, but not until yesterday did it really affect his energy or appetite. While this apparently is part of his growing pains until the...

Thank you for that info! Perhaps a food "window-shopping" day is in order today with Powers. He's graduated to the backseat since his pneumonia. Little baby is getting spoiled quick. :)

Hi, everyone! Sorry that I've been away for a few days. My mother's birthday was on Saturday so I spent most of the weekend visiting her and the family. Jessica, Powers has been doing well. The vet appointment was basically just for him to be seen by his regular vet and the staff (six of...

Hi, everyone! This morning Powers got up and went straight for his food bowl to go through just about everything in it. His diarrhea is gone and stool is taking a solid shape again (probably due to actually eating). He pretty much seems like his normal self now, minus the regular jaw...