[Dailydrool] Tucker update

[Karen]

I thought I would update everyone on Tucker.  He has aspiration pneumonia.  
The thinking is he may have aspirated during a seizure.  He is feeling a little
better today, but he has a way to go before he is out of the woods yet.  
The x-ray shows a large consolidation in the right lower lung.  His breathing 
is much better, though he still has the problem with his temperature 
dropping which causes him to have labored breathing.  He is on rest, 
but I don't have the heart to keep him in the x-pen.  
He isn't being that active and is sleeping a lot. As long as he
is resting on his own I think it is better to have him be comfortable and
close where I can watch him.  The other kidz are being great with him and 
give him snooters and sniffies and being really quiet around him.  Teeka 
kitty is being the little nurse and sleeps beside him and washes him up.  It amazes me
how they all know he needs to rest and have even toned down their play so he 
can rest.

I know the drool is working because this morning he decided that I needed 
to be up at 5:30.  I stumbled out of the bed because he was insistent that I get up.  
Tucker went straight to the dog pantry (yep they have their own pantry) and sat 
in front of it staring at the upper part.  I guess Tucker decided to have one
of those "cookies" he hasn't felt like eating.  That was a heart warming moment for
me that brought more tears on.  At least time they were tears of joy.

Tucker and I both thank everyone for the drool and prayers that are helping him
recover.  The power of drool and prayers is magical.

Karen and The Dog House Gang
Ruby Doo, Abby, Sadie, Nelly Belle, Teeka, Gregor and Cuddles (shhhh Brudder Tucker is sleeping.  We beein gud for da Momma so we Tucker can feel bedder.)
Tucker (tanks ya for dat wunnerful drool.  it helpin me fell a little bedder.  me go gunna go sleepy now.)
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