Second Blood Test

I took Dylan and Flash to the vet first thing this morning. Dylan had bloods taken to yet again test. Hopefully the values have not changed which will mean that all is fine. I will know the results later tonight.

Paul also checked Dylan's back end and all seems just fine. He couldn't see or feel any problems and Dylan didn't seem to be in pain in any form or shape. So a trip to Sue it is for a chiro session.

Something still not right...

I am glad that Dylan is going back next week to have the blood tests again... He was actually drinking from a puddle yesterday on our walk... I can't remember ever seeing him doing that! And he has been drinking from the bucket indoors occasionally too!

I also still find that he is very energetic and cheerful, but towards the end of the walk stops running and just looks a bit uncomfortable, though I can't put my finger on it. I do think though it is in his back end... Will get Paul to check that out next Friday too and will take him to Sue to see whether there is anything she can spot if Paul doesn't.

I am really worried about Dylan. Something isn't right!

Happy, energetic... then quiet

This morning, I took the dogs for a slightly longer walk with a really good run/play at the end of it (I had to go to the doctor's, so had a bit more time on my hands). Dylan loved it, ran loads, was very energetic... But towards the end, he slowed right down, seemed slightly uncomfortable about something and was quite slow on the way back. I am also not 100% whether he might have walked funny too...

So I think Sue (chiro) is going to see him very soon, just need to work out when I can book him in and take time off work to do it.

TTouch

I asked Jacqui to come round yesterday to do some TTouch on Dylan and Flash in the hope she could help shed some light on what is going on with them. She found Dylan to have a problem in his back end... which isn't surprising really. Some more TTouch and probably a trip to Sue, our chiropractor, will hopefully help sort things out in this respect.

Here's some picture I took









Here's Dylan, Flash and Jesse all competing for attention

And all TTouched out...

Blood Results back

Mark called me this morning. Dylan's urea levels in the blood are slightly elevated. They are not a major problem (yet) and could possibly be normal for Dylan, but they are higher than would generally be expected.

We will do another blood test on him in a month time to see whether there are any changes. Until then, there is nothing that needs to be done.

I am glad that it is not devastating news, but of course, it is still a bit worrying that Dylan's kidneys may not be functioning normally. We'll know more in one month after the other test.

Dylan at vet's today

I took Dylan with me today to have a check up as he is drinking more than usual. Although over the last four days or so, I didn't notice him drinking from the bucket/bowl until last night...

I took a urine sample this morning, but it tested clear for diabetes which is good.

Mark has taken some blood also to test for some other bits and pieces... We'll have the results back tomorrow.