We have received the most beautiful breezy sunny day yet. The temps are in the 70’s and it is just the perfect day to let us know that autumn is here. I didn’t have to work today so got up and took Beeker for a walk. We walked the large figure eight and although it was not as humid as it has been we both came home panting. Good exercise for both of us. When we got back, I opened the window to let the cool air in. Fresh air smells so sweet. This is the most comfortable day we have had in three months.
This afternoon I took Maxie back to see the Veterinarian. He still has stool issues and we are concerned that he isn’t getting the nutrition he needs with the home cooked meals we’ve been cooking, although he eats them like they’re his favorite. Once we met with the Med tech, she took Max with her to run another stool sample to see if the “bacteria” they found previously was still there or gone. Although all dogs have some of this bacteria, Maxie had so much in his last sample (month ago) he was put on an antibacterial medication. This time the test came back lower but still present in larger quantities than normal so we will again put him on the antibacterial to decrease his levels. Dr. Hadley also gave Maxie a rectal exam to see if she could spot any blockages. When she met with us, she shared that although she didn’t find any blockages by her exam, she did pull a plant from his rear, a “tree” was her word for it. Since Max has had issues we haven’t allowed him out front unless he’s supervised. Last night we were so excited that the temps had dropped and that Brad was home that we let him out front with Beeks to take a romp out front. That’s where he gobbled down his tree. The doctor also recommended that we stop giving him our homemade dinners and start giving him a special Intestinal diet formula by Hill Science Diet. She wanted us to feed Maxie this kibble for a month to try to get him more solid. She also said that we should not give him ANY sweet potato or green beans or carrots. She said that these are fibrous and encourage “going” instead of solidifying it. Opps. Well, maybe the sweet potatoes are the reason he got the runny diarrhea. So this is the next step in our poop trauma/drama. We will feed Maxie the special id/, and the antibacterial, then in two weeks we will take Max back to be weighed (Max weighed in about 17 pounds less than lasts month’s weigh in). If Max hasn’t gotten more solid then we will have blood tests run to determine if he has an abdominal disorder. This is a slow process and is not only frustrating but also expensive. This hour trip to the Vet cost us $ 150. Aghhhh!
Oh, as a side note, I left Beeker at home for our little trip to the Vet. He was so sad eyed when we left. Much like Max is when Beeker and I leave him home. When we returned home, Beeks was so anxious to get the update from Max he smelled him all over. Do you think he figured out where Maxie had been?
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