Recently, Tuffy, the 9 year old Blue Heeler (real working cattle dog) got really sick and we found out she has diabetes, so since we are too soft hearted to put her down (the farmer way), I am giving her insulin shots every 12 hours for the rest of her life! I also have to check her urine for ketone and glucose.
Randy built me the "pee catcher" in the above pictures (yard stick with butter dish attached to the end). It's just a coincidence that the yard stick says "It's where you go that counts". The first time I used it, he stood back and laughed at me as I followed her around to catch!
My cousin, Penny has requested video of the operation, claiming it would be worth money. When Michelle was home she had her phone out and was trying to video the process, as I was running down the driveway after Tuffy, wearing Michelle's too big, flip flops because they were by the door and easy to slip on in a hurry, and laughing thinking how silly I must look, and yelling "don't you dare tape this" and anticipating the dog squatting, and realizing I needed to go myself. She took me on a wild goose chase that ended in the corral and she never did pee! Next time I won't worry about her killing a spot on the lawn. I will keep her shut in the yard.
At least she is feeling better. Before her sugar got under control, she didn't have the energy to run. She is feeling so much better that she doesn't drink and pee all the time like in the beginning, and I know she is tired of me following her with the pee catcher because she tries to turn around when I get close.
About this same time, Miley, the Chi-weanie had another false pregnancy. If you have never heard of it, google it, it is very real! Her hormones get out of whack and she digs a hole in the carpet under the couch or the bed and runs out and attacks the other dogs when they get within 6 feet of her "puppies".
She had her first false pregnancy last year, which made me think she would make a good mom and I borrowed a nice little male Chihuahua. He ran away, and was never found :( and Miley didn't get pregnant. So this time I took her and got her spayed. She kept licking the incision so I made her a tank top. It's really cute, I must say. Michelle's friend gave her a black Harley Davidson tank top with lace edges ( not Michelle's style) so I cut it down and made it fit Miley. (Sorry there is no picture of the shirt, my memory card died.)
Miley, the dog who will ride on tractors, mowers and ATVs, and sit on my lap while I sew and rides in the car with her paws on the steering wheel! Then again, she was trained by Emma Pachak, who is not afraid of anything!Things seemed to be going well, and then Miley's tummy swelled up and she started giving A LOT OF MILK and frantically searching for more imaginary puppies to feed. Back to the vet. I noticed on the bill that they gave me the "multi dog discount". They are too nice to call it the "Crazy Dog Lady" discount. Apparently spaying during a false pregnancy can overstimulate the mammary glands. They gave her shot and some pills and I was instructed not to let her eat for 24 hours.
So Tuffy is supposed to have free access to food always, so her glocose doesn't get too low, but Miley can have none. They also told me to give Miley a stuffed animal to "mother". Last time I read online that you should take the stuffed animal away so the dog will realize there is no puppy. (Don't trust everything you read.) So I found the little white bunny rabbit I had previously confiscated. I wish I had taken video when I gave it to her. Miley very carefully picked it up in her mouth and looked around at the other dogs with a menacing look and took it behind the couch.
A day later either the novelty of motherhood had worn off or the pills were helping her hormones subside because she brought the puppy and dropped it at my feet as if to say, "puppy-sit please" and went outside to run around and chase cats.
With all of this going on we also kept Bret and Kallie's two dogs for a week. I am thinking about starting "The Crazy Dog Lady's Boarding Kennel" Special needs dogs are welcome and if they need special clothing or even a costume,
(you know how some crazy people like to dress their pets) I can sew!
