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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lukie had his vet appt., last Wednesday and his Vet is
REALLY pleased with his progress! Lukie can walk with a limp right now,
but that may go away, and his pain is getting better. I was really still
concerned because he was having so much gas and was having a lot of the “bad
drool” so I asked about Doggie Nexium. Vet suggested some Pepcid
and also suggested I try these packets of “good” bacteria to add to
his food to help out. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>He wanted to see Lukie walk, so we were up on all fours and
then Lukie starts to scoot, ok we got down the hall scooting, and then I told
him we had to walk back, again he scoots, the Vetman has a real sense of humor,
he said, and what are you trying to tell me Luke? What you are telling me
is that I have to give you a rectal exam. Lukie seemed unfazed at that comment;
he had snootered up to Dr Sliker and seemed to be whispering something
privately to him. I think what may have been conveyed was, Mom doesn’t
know about this, but I think you as the Vetman can help me with this “little
problem” I am having. So even though Lukie had been expressing his
anal sacks (oh that smell), and they were fine (?) when he went for his regular
exam/shots about a month and a half ago per his regular Vet, I didn’t
think too much about his tummy problems being associated with the anal sac
issues. Well I guess Lukie has “deep” sacs and they were
REALLY FULL. So he gets them cleaned out and the crazy fool hound wants
to run now! And his belly is settling down so he is really perking
up! He is so much more like himself again! He has about another
month of convalescence so we have been keeping him off steps, no running, and
easy with the Basset games. He really is starting to try to egg on the
other hounds to play with him, but we have to find softer gentler ways to play
for awhile. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Things in our house have been a little uncomfortable in the
last few weeks; Lukie is really coming along great with his broken pelvis,
still a little sore. And I just had some nasal surgery last week, so I
have been absolutely miserable for the last few days. The hounds are
getting a little concerned about the unhealthy family thing, first Lukie, now
Mommy, they just want life to go back to the way it was before, PLAY PLAY PLAY
and throw in eating in there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My son, the absolute dear, who absolutely loves the Bassets
even though we got them after he moved out on his own, felt so bad for Lukie
and I. got us a “get well” present. He found this “Halloween
Basset” I guess it is available at Cracker Barrel. The cute hound
is dressed as a pumpkin and “sings” a Halloween treat song, and his
ears raise and lower to the beat of the music! Absolutely the cutest
thing! With my terribly stuffed nose, I was really giggling, hurt badly
but really cheered me up! And at the end of the song the ears flap a
couple times, sooo cute! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I felt a little better today, and the hounds have not been
able to get a walk for the last couple weeks because Lukie had no way of going
with them, and he would have just carried on and on if they were getting a walk
without him, and it wasn’t worth it to upset him so badly, so they have
done without their walks. His bike jogger/stroller came a few days ago
when I wasn’t well at all after the surgery. Well he got to try it
out, today; he cried most of the way because he wanted to be out running with
the other hounds on the leash, not because of pain, just wants to do too much.
No way, for a few more weeks, he just has to learn to deal with the stroller.
It is really slick, rolls very smooth, and the cabin part is really good sized,
so he has lots of room to sprawl with his pillow and blankie, or it actually
could accommodate two 45-50 lb hounds healthy hounds easily. Has a leash clip
for extra security when they are in the stroller. This will be so great
when we do the waddles again, I opted for the lighter color/beige so it wouldn’t
get hot inside. They get so tired after walking at the waddles, and lie
down or ride in the pooped pup wagons. And this will allow us to have more fun
with the hounds, it can be pulled by bicycle so hubby and I can take the hounds
with us when we bike ride. The full multi purpose carrier. We will
have to save up for another one since it will only accommodate 100 lbs.
But at least we have a start. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So I got my hound laugh from the get well gift, and Lukie,
Flash, and Lady Guinevere got out of the house to alleviate their cabin fever,
so today could be considered a “good day”! out of weeks of not so
great days. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hope all other Hounds in need and their loved ones will have
a “good day” soon as well. Thank you all again for your
healing drool for Lukie he continues to get better every day, so thank you all
again.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Annmarie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Momperson to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lord Flash, OEBE King of Hearts<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Pw Slowhound Luke Waddlewalker<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady Guinevere the Divahound<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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