Miscellany

I’m so happy to hear she’s doing well as we have been holding good thoughts for her she’s such a love,please give her hugs and kisses from us and we will be keeping good thoughts for our sol.

Ouch, looks very painful.
got goosebumps from looking at the incision

hope all of the pugs have a great weekend!

Sleighbelle used to be a champ at eating the cheese or turkey and then spitting out the pill.  Know how I solved that little issue?  peanut butter!!!  She LOVES peanut butter and I put a dab on my finger, then the pill and then another little dab and she eats the whole thing and never knows there was a pill inside that lucious little peanut butter pillow!!!  You should try it!
Oh, of course, I am thrilled that Sol is doing so well.  I am sending pugs sugars to her and Luna, Benny and Henry—gotta keep all the troops happy.

Dear Sol:

I am very happpy to hear that your recovery is progressing well.  Don’t worry about the scar, they fade quickly and are hardly noticeable…just pack away the bikini for the rest of the season.  Oh, and be sure and tell your Mom about the amazing healing properties of pumpkin bread…taken by mouth at least twice daily, it promotes healing and ensures a happy disposition!

Considering what indiscriminate eaters most pugs seem to be, it’s surprising that they balk over ingesting a pill or two - but my Bella also started getting to be quite the tongue detective and with her allergies, and, for awhile, her bladder infections, it was getting more and more frustrating to get pills down her without actually pushing them in, which usually got her upset enough (she’s a very shy, non-confrontational little girl) that she would up-chuck immediately following.  My vet has these “pill pockets” that are very soft, and beef-flavored, with a hole in the middle for the pill to slide in and them you smoosh the pocket closed and present this little nugget - and - VOILA!  Mission accomplished.  Bella likes them well enough that, she even sees me put the pill inside; I offer it to her saying, “Time to take your pill!” and she goggles it down.  The consistency is such that she’s not inclined to chew it (not that she chews alot of her food much) - so ALL is Well!  I’m also having to watch her weight and this has fewer calories in it than soft cheese or deli ham.  I sometimes would think she would look for a pill in that stuff, just to get “seconds” when I would have to give it another go after she spit out (the pill) the first attempt.
Anyway - will be praying for good, good, news for your little trooper - and she really has been, hasn’t she?!  I have one of Sol’s pictures (riding in her knap-sack) as a screen saver - so I see her many times each day and send special thoughts her way!
A good weekend - right back at you guys!!

Sol, my love, you must take your puggy meds!  If you just swallow quickly, it’s over in no time!  C.J. and Toeby are so excited to get a piece of cheese that they don’t even notice the pill.  They don’t chew and just gobble them right down!

Have a great weekend everyone and we will all continue to wish Miss Sol a speedy recovery!

I’ve tried EVERYTHING to get Lucy to take a pill-cheese, peanut butter, pill pockets, putting it down her throat (owww, hard on the finger!) I’ve finally given up and just crush the pill with the back of a spoon and mix it in with a spoonful of pumpkin. Takes a little longer but she eats up every bit of it!
Sure glad to hear Ms. Sol is doing well!!!

Try rolling a pill in a ball of cream cheese.  It works every time.  Have a very comfortable and restful weekend, Sol.  It’s so wonderful to hear that you have perked up and are eating.  Ask Mom for your favorites - spaghetti,Pugkin Bread and maybe throw in a little scoop of ice cream. You’ll be back to your old self in no time!

Oh Sol! So glad you’re continuing to do well. I just took Ruki in for surgery so you guys will be recooperating together!

Glad to hear Sol is doing well.  Hope the others aren’t jealous of her special attention!  We love them all too!  Have a great weekend!  You deserve it!