Monday, July 28, 2008

Tess & Noah's vet visit

Hi everyone,
Denise here. Noah and Tess are now home after spending their day at the vet. Tess had a split tooth right at the front of her mouth which is now gone. She is doing well and seems content after a belly full of food.....soft food. We were offered her tooth but after getting the vet's bill the tooth fairy won't be coming to see Tess tonight.............

Noah on the other hand is quite sore after being x-rayed and proded about. The diagnosis is limited movement in his right hip which is also arthritic. He will be back on Previcox tomorrow and will remain on it everyday for the next week. Then we'll see how he goes. He'll be on this medication on and off for the rest of his life.

Gotta say, he looked very sad when we went to pick him up. Sadder than usual. I feel so sorry for him. He really is a beautiful boy, so gentle and loyal. I hope the medication helps.


Noah wants to thank you all for the well wishes. I'm sure he'll feel better tomorrow after he takes his medication.

Denise xx

54 comments:

Moco said...

Here is to the both of you feeling much better very soon.

Jackson's J1 and J2 said...

Hey pals, glad to hear that Tess's tooth is sorted out, even if the tooth fairy won't be visiting anytime soon, hehehe.
So sorry to hear about Noah's arthritis. Paws crossed the medication will really help. J x

Alf said...

Hey Noah - Alf's Pinky here, please don't look so sad, you'll make me cry. I hope you feel better soon and that your medication will sort you out.
Alf: Hope you're up and about soon matey. Take it easy for the sympathy.

Tess: Too bad about the tooth fairy! Hope your gum heals soon.

Take care all of you .

Alf n Mindy xx Oh and the Pinky!

Unknown said...

Hi Noah and Tess,

Mommy's been taking arthritis medicine for her sore ankle and it really helps! Hopefully your medicine will make you feel better, too Noah. If not, I'll sneak some of her Vicodin your way!

And Tessie girl, with your missing tooth, do you now pronounce your name as "Teth?" Just teasing!

Your pal,

Petey

Finni said...

Oh Noah,

My mum wants to come over there and give you cuddles (Blaaaah! She does kissing and stuff! Blaaaah!!!). Hope the medication works really quickly for you!

Ouch Tess, I bet that tooth hurt! Good job you're on the mend! Never mind about the tooth fairy, most importantly you're gonna be alright.

Lots of Love
Finni & his Mum xxxx

Dexter said...

Noah, I can't stand to see you looking so sad. Hope your medicine makes you all better.

Slobbers,
Mango

River said...

We have a lot of doggies here with arthritis. My mom gives everyone glucosamine which really helps. When it gets bad sometimes then we do the prescription stuff from the vet. I hope the medicine helps you feel better real soon and then you won't feel so sad.

love & wags,
River

Harry said...

Glad you're both home safe from the vets. Glad Tess is still able to fill her tum!

Poor Noah, you dolook rather sad old boy. Hope those meds kick in quickly.

Toodle pip
Harry x

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

Hi Noah and Tess,

Glad to hear that the visit to the vet went well. Hope everything will be all fine and dandy for you after taking the good medicine, Noah!

Scottie

Kyanite said...

Well, am glad Tess is sorted, but poor Noah.

Pats & pets
Blue

Asta said...

Tess and Noah
Tess..I guess you'll be speaking like me now??
I hope it didn't huwt too much!

Sweet Noah..I'll be by to comfowt you and give you a gentle massage..I hope the medcin helps..pleez don't be sad..Mommi has awfuw itis in hew handses and it huwts, but medcin helps hew..
Get some good west aftew youw owdeal
love and smoochie kisses
ASTA

Duke said...

We hope you feel better soon, Noah! We can't stand you looking so sad!
Tell Tess that ice cream is soft and lucious! That should feel pretty good on her gums! Would ice cream make you feel better too, Noah?

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Snowball said...

Hi Noah,

Below are the 2 supplements that Ms Sunshade has been taking for a while and has helped in her arthritis. Please ask D to read through and have a talk with your vet to see what he think about it.

Wobenzym has to be taken on an empty tummy at least 45mins before breakie.

Wobenzym-N - http://arthritis-alternative.com/detail/Wobenzym-N.cfm

&

CORTA-Rx PLUS - http://www.discountpetdrugs.com/cacopl8oz.html

Luv

Snowball

Petra said...

Oh, I hope you guys start feeling better very soon. It's no fun to be sick, and you look so sad, Noah!

Eric said...

Noah, pleae take your medicine quickly, I feel sad looking at you being so sad... I want you to get well and better so I wagging very best get well wishes for you. Oh and poor Tess, bet you feel a lot better now that horid toth has gone..even if the fairy doesn't visit.

Wags, Eric x

Lacy said...

w00f's Noah and girlies, me iz sooo glad Tess feels better, now us got to git Noah feelin better..dat pictur of him looks sooo sad...bless his heart...me will keep me paws crossed and mama will pray he soon gits better...

b safe and git well soon..
~rocky~

The Black and Tans. said...

Hi Noah

We do hope that you feel much more comfortable very soon. It is the pits being in pain.
Tess we think you were robbed, no tooth and no tooth fairy!!
Put in a complaint to management if I were you.

Molly and Taffy

Terra said...

Hi Noah and Tess...

I hope you are both feeling better soon.

Remember - this is the time to scam lots of treats from your humans! They're suckers for sad faces!!

~ Jedi ~

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

Oh Noah we sure hope that medicine makes all the pain go away. We don't like to see you suffering..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Willow the Black Dale said...

HI Noah! We just hate to see you feeling so bad. We wish we could make your pain go away. We hope your medication helps.

Tess. OUCH!! I wouldn't want to bring my tooth home. Tooth fairy or not!! That would just remind me of all the pain it brought me. I know your pawrents will give you better stuff the that ole' tooth fairy anyway!!

Smooches,
Willow

Abby said...

Hi, Noah...

Sorry to hear you & Tess are kind of under the weather...

I'm sure your medicines will make you both feel better...

I heard that Asta flew down to help out...She is the bestest friend ever...

Abby xxxooo

Lorenza said...

I am still have my paws crossed for Noah! I really hope the meds make him feel better soon. I don't want him to be sad!
Ice cubes for Tess. They will heal her gum sooner!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Oh Noah...Asta and I are on our way....we'll be administering ur medication, and I'm requesting to have my usual basket placed right by you so if you need a drinkie of water during the night, I can get it for you!!!!!

I also have some herbal treatments I'm going to try...and some healing massage and pawsitive zen therapy....don't worry, Noah...Asta and I have more tricks in our nurse's bags than a um...well...this is a family blog and that was going to be a bad analogy...

Give our Best to Miss Tess and tell her we're bringin' the blender to crank out some milkshakes and purreed fish heads...I was thinkin' of blending the marrow bones, but Asta said it might burn down ur house...hmm....

I'm posting some flowers I picked today for you, Tess, Snickers and Jackson...come and sniff then...they're very fragrant...you'll be able to sniff their healing properties all the way at your house!!!

Love you, Sweet Noah...

Laciegirl

i said...

Cheer up, Noah! You'll be fine! Looking at your sad picture makes me feel sad too.

Glad to hear Tess is doing fine.

Keeping both of you in my thoughts.

Dewey Dewster said...

Noah and Tess...

Sorry ta hear about her health problems...'n sorry the tooth fairy won't be visitin' either...Noah hope yer arthy-ritis doesn't keep ya down....too many sick doggies right now fer me...here's ta a better tomorrow......

Dewey Dewster here.....

Southbaygirl said...

Noah and Tess-I'm sending you lots of wags and woofs from California! I sure hope you two are feeling better very soon!!!!

Velcro

Simba and Jazzi said...

I hope you are feeling better now.

Simba x

Miss Ellie and Baz said...

Oh Poor Noah, we hope the Previcox does the trick and you are soon pain free.
And Tessy baby - you were ripped off, no tooth fairy and no ice-cream. Not fair!

Hugs to you both (and Willow and Lucyloo too!)

Love Miss Ellie and Bazzy

Jessie, Jake and Lola said...

Sending all our positive thoughts your way!

Deetz said...

Oh Noah, I wish I could lay with you and you could rest your head on my side....As soon as you get your medicine I hope you feel lots better. Don't be sad!!!! Ice cream would probably help...OR better yet...A papertowel cast!!!!
Deetzy

Jake of Florida said...

Noah, Tess,

We feel so awful that you both were suffering while we were out playinbg with our bobbleheads and all that nonsense. Now that we know you've both been to the wars, we're sending you our best wirey thoughts so that you both feel better very very soon.

No more marrow bones, Tess! Abd relax while Lacie and Asta nurse you back to health, Noah!!!

Lots of wirey love,

Jake and Just Harry

Mack said...

So glad Tess is all fixed up. Our Lilly has been having an episode of the 'thritis this week. She just isn't herself when it strikes. But her meds help. And I know Noah will feel better once his starts to kick in!

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

Did the tooth fairy come??

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

Hope you and Tess are doing ok. I hate going to the vet but sometimes it has to be done. Purrs to you!
--JB

Thor and Jack said...

Noah and Tess,
I hope you both feeling better very soon!

Thor

Joe Stains said...

Awww Noah we sure hope you feel better soon, and sorry Tess that the tooth fairy won't visit, but we know how expensive those Vets are :(

Charlie Daniels said...

Did the tooth fairy visit Tess? I hope Noah got a treat too!

Cheers

Charlie

Anonymous said...

Noah, my RIP brother Harry had hip dysplasia so he got a "denervation" done, which seemed to help. Then Mom keep him on Liquid Gold or Medicam (same thing) until his last day. He too was a gentle soul and a big softy. NOT LIKE RUFUS WHO STILL LIKES TO BITE MY NECK. BRAT.

Terra said...

Tess, I have decided to share my tooth fairy treats with you seeing as you missed out. You can have one of my new cookies if you like?

~ Toothless Jedi ~

Kirby said...

Oh my, Noah. I sure hope that medication is working. My Grandma's dogs have had arfritis, and they took meds too. They felt much better when they took their medication, so I'm hoping you do too. Let me know how you ar doing.
Poor Tess with a cracked tooth. I'm glad you are eating again and have a nice full belly.

Hugs to you both. I hope your are both feeling much better!!

Your pal,
Kirby

parlance said...

Good luck for great improvement in Noah when the medication kicks in. Sorry to hear Tess lost a tooth. Penny broke a huge tooth about a year ago and its removal seems to have had no real effect on her eating or general health.

Mr. T-Bone Beasley said...

Why do those vets gotta be so expensive?

So sorry to hear about the hip arthritis that Noah has. My uncle has that too and he used to be on meds.

I hope Noah is feeling much better today!

Slurp!
Mr. T-Bone Beasley

The Black and Tans. said...

Noah

To get the list:

Dashboard
Layout
Add a page element
Bloglist

Hope that helps

Molly and Taffy

Anonymous said...

Hugs and kisses to you two, Noah and Tess. I hope you two get better SOON!!!! I hate when my friends are under the weather.
hugs,
Sitka

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

The way she is acting these days we are sure that she will be out of that condo soon. Mom and Dad will have to figure out some way to tire her little butt out..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Islay said...

He looks so down - I am sending all of my furry well-wishes his way and hope he feels better soon

licks & slobbers
-Charlie

Chef said...

Noah, my man... I'm sure the medication will help your arthritis and that you'll be jumping around in no time. Now be a good boy and go put a cookie under Tess' pillow.

xox
Chef

Agatha and Archie said...

Oh Noah you look so sad we hop eht emedicine helps you....and Tess ..milk hsakes( maybe a fish head milkshake?) Love A+A Feel better!

Urban Smoothie Read said...

praying for all the best to u, noah

Ben & Darling said...

all the best wishes to all of you.

Have a nice weekend.

BenBen

Putter said...

Hi Noah and gang!

Thank you so muchest for the well wishes! I am feeling much better!

I surest hope that you are all okayest! I am sorry about the toothie issue for Tess and Noah, my sweet friend, I am sorry about your hippie ... Is there any place that you can swimmies where you live? I had stiff and painful hippies when I was a baby pup and swimmies has helped me tremendously ... Ask you Mom okayest ever?

Love,

Putter ...:)

Two Schnauzers from New England said...

Hi, Noah and Tess -

We are glad that Tess is feeling better. We hope you are feeling better, Noah.

Have a good weekend, everyone.

Love -

Hershey and Kaci

erin said...

I'm very sorry to hear about Noah. That sounds so scary for both Noah and his people. I hope the medication works well.
Woof,
Keeley
PS Tess sure looks cute in that thermal.

Sophie Brador said...

Hey Noah, I hope that arthritis isn't being caused by dysplasia. I have it in my shoulders and they sure hurt sometimes. I get Medicam, which is probably the same thing more or less as your stuff, but most often, if mom can opt for something natural instead, she gives me Traumeel. It works really well and then she only has to give me the hardcore meds when it's really bad.

Smoochies to all of you!

xo
SB

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