What a GREAT break in the weather!!!!

Mickey had a rough end to last week--he had a bout of diarrhea--mostly mucous and bloody. What a JOY to clean up. I tell you, if I did not have my Spot Bot, I would never make it through fostering or multiple dog-owning. We went through 2 of the small bottles of pet odor and stain cleaner, so I was really ready to have him stop.

I took him to see the vet on Friday where he was given metronidazole for this diarrhea. It works well, but not immediately, unfortunately. Had a stool sample sent off and I chased him around the outside of the office with a small cup to catch enough urine for a microscopic urinalysis to see if he had a UTI. Received the call about the stool specimen--negative. OK, that's good. I'm guessing the urinalysis is OK too, because I did not hear anything about it.

After a couple of weeks of really oppressive heat, it is so great to have some nice, cooler weather. Who knows how long it will last, but it was great yesterday and especially today. Tonight the temp is supposed to drop into the upper 50s--heavenly. I have been able to have Mickey outside during this weather too, and he has really enjoyed it. We have a nice long tie-out, and while I am outside with him, I feel comfortable with him enjoying the outdoors.

Not a single call about Mickey and adopting him. He is still traipsing all over creation with Denny and the bichons--still outwalking them! The diarrhea has stopped (knock wood) but he has been doing something else that has me concerned. He shivers occasionally--it seems to be getting more visible, and longer and more easily seen shivering. He does this when it is hot and when it is air conditioned. I think it probably has something to do with his aging nervous system. He is still eating well and active--it is not as tho anything else has changed; he just shivers. Oh well--I have what is called essential tremor--perhaps he has something similar.

Our rescue group seems to have several of the older dogs that are not even being considered for adoption. I think they are even having trouble placing the dogs at age 10, so if that is the case, a home for Mickey is almost hopeless. Too bad--he has a cute little personality and would make someone a great companion. The wearing of Poise Pads 24/7 has turned out to be not such a big deal...........we just put a pad on him when he's in the house and take it off when he goes outside. Rita from the Save A Yorkie Rescue group makes the best belly bands--they are available online to purchase at: http://www.saveayorkierescue.org. She also makes jackets for the dogs and we have some of the best beds available--the dogs all love them. So, if you have a pup that is in need of any of these, go to the website--all profits go to help rescues.