Dixie_Girl Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Mojo and prayers for Tess's continued improvement. She's an awesome little girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serena+Eluane B.C. Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 So wonderful to hear that Tess is making continued and steady progress. What a fighter she is! Many prayers and rah-rahs for Tess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaBluez Tess Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Jeff (Getty) picked up Tess this afternoon. She is happy to be home. She got her happy pill(Pain) and was groggy when I got home. But she woke up and demanded nudges so I petted her for a bit. Getty tried to feed her but she was so-so. I fried up bacon and then he fed her. She ate two pieces (We wiped off the grease). Then about an hr later I mixed Chicken Soup canned puppy food, more bacon and Dynamite kibble and she ate about 3 tablespoons. I will fed her again in about 3 hrs. She is pretty wiped out but anytime there is movement in the living room, she wakes up and checks it out. Sarah, the feral Torties kitty, wanted in so I let her. She rubbed against Tess (they are buds) and then rolled around in front of her. Rain and Nan are acting normal around her. Nan is next to her and Rainey is nearby. Tess pants hotly off and on, then dozes, then wakes up to see what is going on. I am letting her rest some more before we take her out to potty. We are having flank steak for dinner and she will get small pieces also. I think she is out of the woods, barring any complications. She looks relieved that she is home. We are happy she is home. I will tkae pics later and update the blog in a couple of days. it's great have her back. She is minus about 40% of her coat but she still is beautiful to us. Thanks to ya'll...your prayers were heard and answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 So glad to hear she is home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Wonderful news, Diane! Thanks for the latest update, and best wishes for Tess's continued improvement! nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Wonderful news. I'm sure that Tess feels a lot of love being home again. Sending mojo for continued recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Reading the good news put a huge smile on my face. Diane, I'm so happy for you, Getty and your dear old girl! She is minus about 40% of her coat but she still is beautiful to us Working dogs don't really need that fluffy coat anyway - it's the heart underneath that matters and Tess has plenty of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Great news! Tess certainly is a remarkable dog, in so many ways. I could barely sleep the first night, so you all had plenty of mojo coming your way from this neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFlower Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 So glad to hear of Tess's continued improvement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 So glad to hear she's home and doing remarkably well considering what she's been through. It's great that she's eating - even small amounts at time is so encouraging. Lots of mental "pets" being sent her way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esox Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Great news. Continued prayers and mojo coming for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaBluez Tess Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Just a quick note. I will update more later. It's been 24 hrs since Tess has been home. She pants a lot due to the pan. She is on Tramadol and antibiotics. Her appeitie is not really back so I have been tempting her with people food. Last night, she had bacon and then bacon with canned dog food and kibble. Later she had some flank steak. We are letting her drink water but in small doses so she doesn't throw it up. Today she had a piece of bacon but turned her nose up at the canned dog food. I gave her some raw ground lamb (from our lamb) and she ate about three tablespoons. Later tonight I will tempt her more. She still is in tremendous amount of pain but the huge sagging fluid belly rentetion on the bottom of her belly is about halfway gone. One of her back legs is hardly swollen while the other one is swollen more. We massage her legs to help them. I am telecomuting today and tomorrow. She is on her fav spot on the couch with her head on her pillow. She stole my pillows when they first arrived a few years ago. I had them custom made to match the leather couch and she deemed them perfect to lay her graceful hed on them. So they are her pillows now. She sleeps most of the day with her head on the pillow. I carry her outside to go potty. She has gone pee several time today but not poop. I think she will poop later and she did poop yesterday. I talk her for SLOW walks to get the legs working. She is unsteady but walks for a few minutes then I carry her inside. As I type she will wake up and nudge me for pet. I take a 10 minute break and pet her and then she falls asleep. I think her pain level is down slighty from yeterday but she will be in major pain for a few more weeks. Nan and Rainey have been really gentle with her. They lay next to her, sniff her and very careful more later as I have to get back to work....thanks for your kind words...I read they outloud to Tess and she wagged her tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Oh, Diane...your devotion to Tess is absolutely incredible. Thanks again for the updates, and my best wishes for Tess's uneventful recovery. Regards, nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Awww, good girl, Tess. Every update sounds better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Awesome...it sounds like she is making good progress being with you at home. More northern mojo on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaBluez Tess Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 GREAT NEWS....Tess has an appetite...granted, it's not huge but it is there. I reduced her Tramadol so she would not be so groggy but kept an close eye on her to see if I needed to increase it....she is doing well so far. She will get another 1/2 dose before bed (7 hrs later) She is much more alert and giving me her goo-goo eyes. I fed her some canned dog food (Chickend Soup) and she only ate it on command, earlier this afternoon. It was about 3-4 Tablespoons. She really didn't want to eat it but I need for her to get some solids down. Tonight for dinner I made lamb burgers. This lamb is from our Clun Forest lamb and I added some fresh chopped mint, bread crumbs, garlic, seasoning and egg. Swiss cheese on a toasted bun. Tess was asleep on the couch when I stolled in with my meal. Her nose began to twitch. Her eyes slowly opened and then fastened upon my burger. Her tail gave a slow gentle wag and her lips parted. She leaned forward into me and gave me a deep, long sigh. She got 1/6 of my meal and licked the crumbs off my plate. It is the happiest day of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerfulgazelle Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Working dogs don't really need that fluffy coat anyway - it's the heart underneath that matters and Tess has plenty of that! What she said! Have another bite of steak, Tess, and feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Anderson Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Diane, I am so glad Tess is getting better, I know how much she means to you. It has been hectic here and not much time for posting but I can pray for her recovery while freezing broccoli and weeding the garden. Hugs Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2adventure Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm just reading this for the first time. I'm so sorry about Tess's accident and I'm so happy that she is making a beautiful recovery. Sending WY mojo for a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 She got 1/6 of my meal and licked the crumbs off my plate. It is the happiest day of my life. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Sounds like she is coming along really well - now, how's that poor hand of yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 What a tough old girl! Sounds like with the very loving care she's receiving, she coming along great. Mojo and prayers continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new 2 BCs Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 She is unsteady but walks for a few minutes then I carry her inside. You go! I'm so happy for you and for Tess. Whispering for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wahoo!!! This is the best news I've heard all week!!! Go, Tess, go!! (But I want to echo Sue's comments: how is your hand? are you taking time to take care of yourself too???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm glad to hear she's doing much better. Prayers continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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