I was only a youngster at the time and I "lost" my harness pretty quickly because I pulled way too hard. Mom was afraid that I'd pull the ring right off my new harness and off I'd go never to be seen again.
Today was my appointment with Dr S, the specialist at Central Animal Hospital.
I'm not blinking my left eye (I have no blinking reflex) and it has developed an ulcer so I will getting antibiotic drops and goopy cream 3 times a day. I did get a prednisone taper but only by 10 mg once a day. The long-term plan right now is that I stay on prednisone for the next 6 months and it tapers gradually. As long as I'm on pred, I stay on the immunosuppressant, which means the blood thieves steal my blood to make sure these potent drugs don't damage my liver or any other bad stuffs.
I'm still a happy boy and I still have tons of Airedale spirit. While we were in the waiting room waiting to see Dr S, some small peep had the nerve to ride some nasty looking green plastic pony over to see me and he tried to pet me. I bark, bark, barked at him and told him this was not acceptable behavior. He backed off ☺
Tonight is pizza night at our house! Mom says I will most definitely get an extra crust for being such a good and patient boy!
Love ya lots♥
Mitch
Sounds like you had loads of Aire power! Dui has to wear an Ezy walk harness, because he was pulling too much. It was Roxy's but she used to wriggle out of it, if she saw a potential playmate. We're happy that you can wear yours again. Keep up the good work, and stay healthy.
ReplyDeleteGood job on telling off that little shrunken human - they can be so annoying, Mom sympathizes with you on the prednisone - the docs have just increased hers again even though she was hoping they would decrease it. Psssss you do know there are some excellent 'no-pull' harnesses - maybe one of those would slow down the Molly :)
ReplyDeleteHarnesses are awesome! It's all we wear because we are pugs and leashes choke us!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy da pizza crust!
ReplyDeleteWE use harnesses when we go for walks too! Sure hope the meds help your eye MItch.
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Dear Mitch and Molly, I love your harnesses. They look very sturdy.
ReplyDeleteHunter's has never fit him as good as it should, so in a week I'm going to take him shopping for a new one(for his birthday)and also get him some yummy treats.
Have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving; you all make the world a better place.
Wags,
Noreen and Hunter
Glad you can wear your harness again, Mitch—it looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will do well on your new regiment and your eye ulcer will clear up nicely. Sending you and your parental units hugs from Ohio:-)
Oh, we're having pizza tonight, too, so I'm looking forward to my piece or two of crust!
We are glad to hear your docs have a plan, Mitch...but we are sorry to hear about your eye!!
ReplyDeleteThose harnesses looks super comfy, we just love our harnesses too!!
Smileys!
Dory, Arty, Jakey & Bilbo
Lightning still has to wear his Gentle Leader because he likes to pull too. Mom would love to try us in harnesses too. Yours are very nice. Mitch, we hope your eye will be OK.
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Hope your medicine works. Our Miss Ginger had lots of eye problems, and eventually lost her sight completely. But that never dampened her spirit. She was still a spit-fire!
ReplyDeleteMitch you and Molly had a fine day for a walk...thank goodness Mitch was there to protect you from the arch enemy who is PROBABLY way jealous of your Aire-Beauty...pay her no mind.
ReplyDeleteMitch...we keep you in our purrs and send kitty kisses as you carry on in true Aire-spirit..you da man for sure.
OMCs if a wee peep came over to me riding a green plastic pony I'd roar and swat and who knows what all. I've never been around a wee peep.
Hugs madi your bfff
PS how was your pizza?
Lovely harnesses! They really suit you guys!
ReplyDeleteWe all have harnesses too but the little girls wear Gentle Leaders because they pull too hard with the other kind.
ReplyDeleteWe hope your eye responds well to the meds, Mitch. MMM is a nasty thing to go thru.
Mitch we're so sorry about your eye. All paws crossed and praying for you buddy.
ReplyDeleteLucie uses a harness. Addie is stuck with the pinch collar too. And then there is Hailey. She wears her little harness/dress but with as much as she barks and tries to "protect" the big girls when on a walk, she should wear a muzzle or better yet stay at home :)
Addie, Lucie and Hailey
Sending lots of love and support to you, Mitch! I am glad you are such a happy boy and good for you for putting the little human in their place.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are doing okay Mitch. Looks like you were having fun on your walk.
ReplyDeleteDon't the love pizza! I'm going to try to make oatmeal/apple pretzle shaped treats for Daisy this week.
ReplyDeleteSo wondering I guess that 'pinch' collar works.
I've thought about a harness. Daisy pulls a lot too.
I'm glad Mitch was good with the little boy.
What do you suggest?
Have a great week!
hello mitch its dennis the vizsla dog hay i am glad to heer that yoo ar feeling happy!!! tucker yoozed to git all kinds of goop and drops skwirted into his eyes multipul times a day he sed it wuz not too bad espeshly wen he got treets afterwards!!! we ar sending yoo lots of tail wags to keep feeling gud!!! ok bye
ReplyDeleteRemember I send you magic bubbles everyday- to keep you happy and POTP.
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tweedles
Mitch, you look so handsome in your harness!!! If your mom is ever looking for a new one, we can recommend the CTC Dog Gear harnesses without hesitation! They are sled dog tough!
ReplyDeleteI like your new tag, too!
Happy pizza night!!!
Cammie!
Hi hi hi! Ojo here! We are glad that things are going okay, Mitch. Happy Pizza Day! Hurray!
ReplyDeleteMitch I will keep paws crossed for you so the medicine works and you will be better and better. PIZZA I love PIZZA
ReplyDeleteZiggy Out!!
Hi MitchyBoy! Molly, too, Hi!! We wanted to wish you and your fam a Happy Thanksgiving. Sorry to hear that you are on Prednisone. Our mama just got tapered off of it. Hope it doesn't make you too grouchy, like it made her. You look like a good fellow using your halter...Tell Molly that she should chill, so she can graduate into Maggie's halter. It would be her honor. Our folks say we could be sled dogs, we are so good at pulling. BOL! Well, Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.
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BabyRD & Hootie
Do you know something? I, way over here on the exact opposite side of the planet, remember those walks at Sleeping Giant! I remember because I thought the name was so intriguing.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to know that Dr S is able to give you such good care. Well done for continuing to live life to the full! I hope the eye drops do the job well and keep you comfortable and happy.