Doug N Libby
Member Since 2012
11/14 Hershey
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!
It's been a whirlwind around here with everyone running in different directions, Operation Christmas Child activities and even FINALLY got a day to visit Sammy! Just really STARTING on Christmas activities today - feeling a little panic at the lateness of the hour...The tree is up and has lights (usually done the weekend after Thanksgiving, so we have time to enjoy it) but probably won't get ornaments until tomorrow.
DENTAL TOMORROW: Anyhoo - I was mainly popping in to ask y'all to remember Hershey tomorrow as he goes in for his first dental procedure and to share my conversation with our new vet, who will be doing the dental. We haven't actually met Dr. Hoover; you may recall we were referred to him by the local vet we had chosen but they couldn't handle Hershey's dental. The office person, Priscilla, called with a reminder for tomorrow and I told her I had a few questions I was going to call them with after lunch. After the first question, she got Dr. Hoover on the phone. (Score 1 point for the practice!) He was very friendly and acted like he had all day to talk to me! (Getting better!) I said, NO Convenia - to which he said, he doesn't like it, either. I said, NO NSAID's - NO Metacam/Meloxicam - to which he said, I'm with ya' - I don't like those, either. (Yippee!) They'll sedate/exam him and call with recommendations to discuss. They do digital images before and after the procedure and are happy to show them/discuss them with us. (He said a lot of people don't want to see them. Can't imagine - anyhoo...) Dental charting - yes; All post-ops included in procedure $. Variety of medication/anesthesia options depending on the situation - what he needs done, how he reacts, pain level. Will discuss more tomorrow.
So, while I'm still nervous about the whole thing, speaking with him put me more at ease. When I got off the phone, Joseph said, "Could you have asked him ANY more questions???" :lol:
We've been gone a lot lately and had an alarm clock mishap (maybe two?) which has wreaked havoc with Hershey's shot times and BG. Bless his heart, he's so forgiving, but I always feel bad for him. He saw :mrgreen: on 12/8, but his shot times went out the window 12/9 and 12/10, so little wonder he saw (351) in the wee hours of this morning. :YMSIGH: Tomorrow will be the last monkey wrench...until Christmas. But, overall he looks good and seems to feel good. He's currently under Jessica's blanket, asleep on the futon. Wish I could join him.
Again, THANK YOU!!! to everyone for patiently answering my questions about dental procedures and how to find a new vet!
I hope all is well with you today. Thanks for visiting; I've missed y'all!
Libby (& Hershey, too!)
12/11/12:
AMPS (218) +11.25 - Shot .5u at 10:45am + 1/8th tsp Miralax
+2.5 (266) - fed
+5.25 (247)
PMPS (232) +12 - Shot .5u + 1/8th tsp Miralax
+1 (252) - fed - took food up at midnight
+10 (85) - out the door to the vet for check-up/dental
Dr. Hoover said he stayed around (180) for the procedure. Not sure if they gave him anything, but
+17.42 (349) - fed baby food
PMPS (368) +20.25 - Shot .5u at 7:00pm + 1/8th tsp Miralax
+3.5 (288) - going to offer more food
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!
It's been a whirlwind around here with everyone running in different directions, Operation Christmas Child activities and even FINALLY got a day to visit Sammy! Just really STARTING on Christmas activities today - feeling a little panic at the lateness of the hour...The tree is up and has lights (usually done the weekend after Thanksgiving, so we have time to enjoy it) but probably won't get ornaments until tomorrow.
DENTAL TOMORROW: Anyhoo - I was mainly popping in to ask y'all to remember Hershey tomorrow as he goes in for his first dental procedure and to share my conversation with our new vet, who will be doing the dental. We haven't actually met Dr. Hoover; you may recall we were referred to him by the local vet we had chosen but they couldn't handle Hershey's dental. The office person, Priscilla, called with a reminder for tomorrow and I told her I had a few questions I was going to call them with after lunch. After the first question, she got Dr. Hoover on the phone. (Score 1 point for the practice!) He was very friendly and acted like he had all day to talk to me! (Getting better!) I said, NO Convenia - to which he said, he doesn't like it, either. I said, NO NSAID's - NO Metacam/Meloxicam - to which he said, I'm with ya' - I don't like those, either. (Yippee!) They'll sedate/exam him and call with recommendations to discuss. They do digital images before and after the procedure and are happy to show them/discuss them with us. (He said a lot of people don't want to see them. Can't imagine - anyhoo...) Dental charting - yes; All post-ops included in procedure $. Variety of medication/anesthesia options depending on the situation - what he needs done, how he reacts, pain level. Will discuss more tomorrow.
So, while I'm still nervous about the whole thing, speaking with him put me more at ease. When I got off the phone, Joseph said, "Could you have asked him ANY more questions???" :lol:
We've been gone a lot lately and had an alarm clock mishap (maybe two?) which has wreaked havoc with Hershey's shot times and BG. Bless his heart, he's so forgiving, but I always feel bad for him. He saw :mrgreen: on 12/8, but his shot times went out the window 12/9 and 12/10, so little wonder he saw (351) in the wee hours of this morning. :YMSIGH: Tomorrow will be the last monkey wrench...until Christmas. But, overall he looks good and seems to feel good. He's currently under Jessica's blanket, asleep on the futon. Wish I could join him.
Again, THANK YOU!!! to everyone for patiently answering my questions about dental procedures and how to find a new vet!
I hope all is well with you today. Thanks for visiting; I've missed y'all!
Libby (& Hershey, too!)
12/11/12:
AMPS (218) +11.25 - Shot .5u at 10:45am + 1/8th tsp Miralax
+2.5 (266) - fed
+5.25 (247)
PMPS (232) +12 - Shot .5u + 1/8th tsp Miralax
+1 (252) - fed - took food up at midnight
+10 (85) - out the door to the vet for check-up/dental
Dr. Hoover said he stayed around (180) for the procedure. Not sure if they gave him anything, but
+17.42 (349) - fed baby food
PMPS (368) +20.25 - Shot .5u at 7:00pm + 1/8th tsp Miralax
+3.5 (288) - going to offer more food