Feeling better

I'm feeling much better today and am eating with much enthusiasm. I just love that turkey and rice but unfortunately it isn't loving me back. Although I have my appetite back, I also have a very bad bout of diarrhea to go with it. Why can't it just ALL go away at once. Mom went back to the vet to pick up a new prescription and they have me on an antibiotic to help clean out my GI tract. They hope my new issue will be resolved within 24 hours of being on the antibiotics. Mom begged me to just let her know if I had to go and she'll RUN me out there. She doesn't want any midnight accidents :( I'll do my best mom.

Ted (on the mend) E.

Pupdate

Bloodwork results are in and aside from a decreased RBC count the rest of the values look fine. He will stay on fluids for the day but it looks like he'll be home this evening. The vet feels his intestinal issues probably made him feel under the weather thus not eating or drinking normally and then he felt worse so he did even less. A vicious cycle. He'll be on a bland diet for a few days and also a stomach acid reducer. This is great news, I can't wait to pick up my Teddy Bear.

Ted's mom

Hospitalized

Teddy is spending the day in the hospital and possibly overnight depending on the lab reports. He is dehydrated, pale, and has a slightly low temperature. He is getting bloodwork done, being put on an IV for fluids, and they are giving him medication to calm his stomach. We did get him to eat some breakfast but I could tell he still wasn't feeling well. I really hope the blood results are not bad and they have to keep him overnight. I felt terrible when they said he needed to stay. I'll update once they call with the lab results.

Ted's Mom

Going to see the Dogtor tomorrow

Mom is very worried and scheduled a 7:30AM appointment for me to see the dogtor tomorrow. Some might not worry but mom always says if Teddy, Dragon, or Chester don't eat, then there is a big pawblem. Well, tonight I not only didn't eat dinner but I also didn't even go into the kitchen while mom prepared dinner. She called me down to eat but I just walked away. After everyone else ate, we all went outside to potty. I went potty but I didn't even bark at the doggie on the other side of our fence and I love to bark at Riley. Mom immediately called to get me an appointment and I'm going in first thing in the morning. Pawlease keep good thoughts for me. Mom doesn't remember a single day since adopting me that I turned away from food.

Love,
Ted (not feeling well) E.

I'm seven years old today!

Today is my official barkday and I just turned 7. It was a little over 5 years ago that my family got the call to come see me at the shelter and I am so happy they did. I now have the security of knowing I am in a family that will keep me and always love me. Besides being my birthday, my allergies are subsiding and I feel much better. I am off of the prednisone and just on Benadryl for the bad days. Life is good and getting back to normal. I can't wait to see what yummy treat I get tonight with dinner. I don't play with toys so my birthday is all about the treats! Yum!

One last cool thing about this birthday is that my paw rating finally went up to a 5!! Yay!!

Have a wonderful day pals and Happy Birthday to my twinkie bro Dizzy

Love,
Teddy

Terrible times for Ted

Itchy once again. I know I sound like a broken record but late August through September are the worst times for my allergies. I'm back on Benadryl and will have to see the vet for something stronger soon. We always try to hold off for as long as possible. Arg, I can't stand being SO itchy!

One good thing recently is that I celebrated my 5th Gotcha Day with the family a couple days ago. I didn't get on to post but we did celebrate with a special dinner. Lucky pup I am! It's hard to believe 5 years have already passed.

Hope all is well with all my Dogster pals. I do apologize for not being on much, we all do. We think of you all the time though. Enjoy what is left of summer, fall is just about here.

Love,

Ted E.

Tomorrow is my birthday!

Finally, with all the recent birthdays around here, mine has arrived. Tomorrow I officially turn 6 years old. I share a birthday with my pal Dizzy, too. He will also be 6 tomorrow. Guess that makes him my brother from another mother. BOL Happy Birthday Dizzy!

My family knows that I don't really like toys so I am hoping I get a special dinner. They know that I LOVE food! My page is all decked out for Halloween, too. Didn't take the family long to realize in 2005 (my adoption year) that I had a sweet tooth. That October was the first time I tried to steal something (one of the jelly-like suckers). TeeHee, I was busted though. That is how I got the nickname Candy Man.

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. Hope all is well with everyone in Dogsterland.

Teddy

Life's an Itch!

Literally! It is allergy season again and I was back at the vet. Mom gives me medicated baths and Benadryl but at this time of year the allergies are too severe and I need more. I'm now on Prednisone for a few weeks to help me get through the worst of the season. I have also been wearing a t-shirt to help prevent me from scratching and licking but I still managed to get a little sore from excessive licking. I even had to get another hair cut to help keep the skin as open as possible so that if I do lick, it will dry quicker and not hold in the moisture. I know the pawrents love me, but this time of year is just exhausting! I get way too much attention, BOL. Oh well, it can't last furever but just so you all know -

Life's an Itch

Ted E. Bear

:) Gotcha Teddy!

Hooray, today marks your 4th years with us! We are very happy you came to live with us. Originally we were set to just foster you for the weekend for the shelter and then bring you back to be adopted, but it turns out we fell in love with you immediately. You were so shy but always so loving. Thank you for giving us a chance Teddy. We hope you are as happy with us as we are with you. Over the last four years you have become more confident, although still shy. We were so proud of you when you received your CGC. That was a great accomplishment. Your allergies have become so bad though and we feel terrible for you at this time of year when they flare up. We will always do our best for you and hopefully we can keep your allergies under control this season. Sorry about all the extra baths, we are doing our best to make you comfortable.

Today you will get a special surprise for dinner. We love you Ted E. Bear!

Love,
Mom and Dad

Teddy and the monster!

This is a true story so you wee little pups might not want to read any further. This is my last warning. Turn back now

Ok, you didn't listen, so here we go.

I suppose we should travel back to Sunday, when I believe the monster started its path of evil and destruction. After an extremely dry start to spring, Sunday proved to break that spell with showers on and off all day. Of course, as much as we needed rain, I however, hate the wet stuff. But that is a story for another time. I believe that this so called innocent rainfall either brought the monster or woke him from his deep slumber. In any event, the following day would prove to be terrifying as the monster made his path of destruction through our once peaceful and sleepy little town.

I woke up Monday morning and it seemed to be like any other day. I ate my breakfast, drank some water, and then got my harness on for a peaceful walk to the park so I could do my morning business. Mom got everybody ready, grabbed a couple bags, and off we went. We got to the park and everything seemed fine. It was, after all, the day after a rainfall. A morning when the grass and air smell fresh and invigorating. We finished up our business and then headed back to the path that leads us home. This is when the horror started.

Just as we are all feeling confident that this is a day like any other day, the road ahead showed the true face of evil. It was at that time that my keen sense of vision focused in on a large brownish looking monster. At first glance, I just thought one of my fellow canine furiends in the neighborhood took a walk unattended and left a present for all to see. As I approached closer though, this proved to definitely not be the case! This monster must have eyes on the back of head because as we got closer, without even turning around this vicious creature got up on his hind legs, mouth wide open, beady eyes focused on us, and deadly razor sharp claws ready for the kill. My face turned white as a ghost and I felt faint. My head was spinning and the whole time the monster stood his ground. Didn't he know that innocent children walk that path every day? Didn't he realize the fear he would inflict upon others in this reign of terror? Most importantly, I couldn't figure out why the rest of my family was so calm during this whole ordeal. Seconds seemed like days and my body was numb. Mom tugged on the leashes and brought us off the path until we had passed the evil creature. She looked at me and explained that it wasn't a monster, but in fact an animal know as a crayfish. She said the rain must have brought him out of the pond to sun himself and that the reason he looked so scary was because, in fact, that he was scared. Ok, mom. Whatever you say. I will continue to keep a keen eye out and my senses sharp. Only I know the real truth.

Ted E.