Trick or Treat

You three are so cute!! Everyone would love to open the door and see you there, no wonder you get treats!!
I know I would!!
Hope everyone had a safe halloween!!

I wish we had cute pug Trick or Treaters!  What a fun time for you and the kids!

I would love to open my door to those cuties!! Now I want to be your neighbor Corrine.

Thank you Mary. I will see how his eye meds work and then I will try vaseline and see if it’s the same. Thanks for the tip. I wish Pip’s allergies were caused by the air and outside ‘stuff’. Not sure what it is. He vomitted twice last night while all the trick or treating was going on. Poor dear. We’er taking it easy again today. How much benadryl do you give your baby and how much does she weigh. Just checking.  

Thanks everyone!!! Pug Hugs to all from Gina & Pip

Gina, a smooch to Pip from the Swamp Pugs.  They are in complete sympathy to his vomiting.  I think I would check with your vet about the vaseline just to be safe.  Abby gets the vaseline-type med when she has an optical ulcer only but always gets two drops to each eye of GenTeal twice a day for the dry eye.  She also gets two drops of Timolol twice a day (this is an “old persons’ problem” so that when I get it at WalMart, it only costs $4.00.  The GenTeal is a little more pricey than Timolol (about $10 for a month’s worth,) but lasts quite awhile.  At any rate, this information may help in your decision making in asking your vet.

Corrine, boy did those three make out well.  What fun to have such agreeable neighbors and treats!  How much fun is that!

Mary, I’m also curious about the amount of Benedryl to give.  Not that they need it at this time, but that it might come in handy to know.

I would much rather see these 3 at more door than kids!

the three look quite happy to be trick or treating and getting all the goodies I am with everyone would love to open my door to them anytime

Hello friends!  I am just getting caught up here.  Gina - Pip definitely knew his momma brought him to the vet to get back to 100% and wanted to show just what he needed.  Smart boy, give him a big smooch for me!  Prayers for quick healing going up.

Baxter, too, has many eye ailments and has been on a multitude of drops, gels, and creams for years and years…twice a day now, but sometimes a lot more.  Gosh, I don’t remember what it was like not to be coming at him with drops.  He’s the best patient in the world though…even when I’m in those peepers every hour.

I SO wish those 3 were my neighbors.  SO much fun to see the pics of them treating door to door.  They provide so much joy to all.  Lots and lots of smooches to each one of your scrabble tiles *giggle*

It seems we all had the same thought, “I wish they had come to MY door!”  It makes me smile to see them trick or treating and to know that they have great neighbors who appreciate them!!!

Mary - I loooove your motto!  The MAIN TEST in dating is to see how the male breed responds to my pug breed (only the very select get the priviledge of such task)...If they ain’t got love for the pugs the pug momma ain’t got no love for them!  (That said, *of course* all love the boys, but if the man doesn’t behave with enough Pug Love in his gestures - buuuh bye…*giggle*)

Hmmmmm…would love to just “pee and walk away” when my interest isn’t held…BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA…Puggies give the best life lessons ever!

Huckle ~ Thanks for the heads up about the vaseline. Good to think about.

Sue VDB ~ Thank you for two things: the first being the heads up about the vaseline and the blurry vision and second: the use of the word ‘gimpy’. I had to chuckle to myself when I read that.

Mary ~ Thanks for the benadryl info. I may have to start using that! And also your post about the pug shirts. So funny. This is my favorite: “but I’m in my 60’s and feel obliged to go which ever way the wind blows me anymore - and it makes me feel good to wear THE PUG.  May be just a case of flying my freak flag - but long may she wave.”

Here is more news regarding Pip. He vomitted last night and then three times today! I was so worried again so I called the vet. Had to see a different doc b/c Pip’s regular one had the day off. Well this guy wanted to do a blood test just to rule some stuff out and he gave him a shot to help Pip stop puking and he gave him a shot of pepcid to help calm his stomach too. Well he already called and Pip has pancreatitis!!!!!!!!! I’m so worried. I have to take Pip in tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. and leave him there all day while they hook him up to an I.V and give him fluids and anti-biotics. He said he wanted to “hit it hard” to help Pip get over this quick.

He also said that this was a secondary ‘thing’ to something else. Like maybe something wrong with kidneys or liver or maybe just caused by his steroid meds (Temaril-P). This is one worried Mama! Holy Crow! I did feed Pip a little dog food when I got home and he has kept that down. He didn’t sleep well last night so hopefully with the food on his tummy and being tired he will sleep better. My poor baby Pip!!!

So again, I ask for some prayers for Pip. Thank you everyone for listening (and for pushing me to go yesterday!) I really appreciate you all! Big Hugs to you all!

~ Gina & Pip

Oh my goodness! Lilo would have loved to go out trick or treating much more than staying at home with me. I never would have thought of such a thing.

One little fellow about 2yrs old i would say was dressed like the devil, and so was Lilo.  He didn’t care about the candy, he just loved Lilo, and he kept pointing at her, so i bent down holding her for him to pet her.  Well he wouldn’t get that close and that was fine with Lilo bc she wasn’t sure exactly what he had in mind with that pitchfork!!!

Hellen, as per usual, grown adults amaze me at times, doing something so completely unacceptable, stealing candy from a baby literally.  This is really why i love dogs more than humans sometimes lol.

Heather, I’m with you. If they don’t pass the pug test, they are a major fail, and out they go lol!

Mary, I’ll proudly walk beside you in our Freak Parade lol! I love pugs and have only found a pair of socks and of course only with fawns, so i will definitely be checking out that website.

Gina, so sorry to hear Pip is sick with pancreatitis. Usually in humans we see it happen with a bad gallbladder (which i don’t even know if pugs have), and in drinkers, but I doubt Pip has been tipping them back.  I would certainly love to learn more about it in dogs. It’s absolutely no fun for humans so i can hardly imagine for a wee one like a pug. Continued prayers for you and Pip, to ease your heavy heart and mind and a speedy recovery for Pip.

Benadryl dosing I was given by my vet is 2-4mg/kg.  I know, I know, us canucks and our darn metric system!(2-4mg/2.2lbs) Lilo is about 18lbs and and she could easily take one and a half, but I have found that she does just fine taking 1/2 of a 25mg tab twice a day when she needs it.

Take care dear friends, Pug hugs and prayers for all in need. Much Love, Lilo n Me

GINA:  I nearly cried this a.m. when reading about PIP.  I’m looking up pancreatitis in dogs right away.  I know how painful it is for people (and sometimes so hard to diagnose in humans as well for some reason).  I’m offering up every prayer I know for your little love and hope to hear things are turning around and he’s feeling better soon.  Makes you wonder about all the steroid-related meds they give all of us - animals included.
GET BETTER SOON, MR. PIP!

Thank you thank you thank you everyone! I just dropped Pip off this morning and he was quite perky and happy. He kept his supper in from last night and his breakfast this morning. And he slept really good last night too. I brought his blanket with him so he can have the smell of home with him. It made it a little easier to drop him off b/c he was wagging his tail like crazy at all the staff! Especially when he saw his doctor. Funny little pug! Again, thank you so much! It means the world to me to have you all praying for Pip! Hugs to you all!!!

GINA:  Just goes to show how smart dogs are.  PIP knows what he needs to get well.  Bless him and his strong-little-pug-heart and curly tail.  I’ve done some reading this a.m. and sounds like your vet knows his (her?) stuff.  I’m taking all of this heart as weight can be a factor with this and Lord knows Miss Bella-Boo needs to drop “a lb. or 2” (more like 8#)!  I’m just going to bite the bullet when it comes to her and me BOTH.  I’m going the lettuce, grapefruit and lean/mean route for myself and B’s sticking with her special kibble and only an OCCASIONAL duck/sweet potato chew twist.
ROCK ON, LITTLE PIP.  Give that pancreas a rest with your IV nourishment and meds, and GET WELL SOON!!  You’re a fixture of my heart and my prayers.

Gina, so glad to hear Pip was feeling a little more chipper today.  That’s a good sign!  Don’t feel the least bit guilty, and don’t kid yourself either, your regular vet is probably a little bothered that he missed it.  Sometimes it just takes another set of eyes to be objective, and as you said, the most important part is Pip is getting the help he needs.

We have had a busy day.  Trip to the vet, urine test, still has bugs, so two more weeks of antibiotics for Lilo (which i suspected as she was still having urge to go after emptying), trip to the overpriced pet store to get more Wild Bites and a new Lambchop toy. I looked into the supplement at the vet, $20/45 days of vitamins for the bladder infections. She always goes galloping to see Dr. Powers (also male, been looking after her since she was a baby), but she hates the examining room.  It’s like, please don’t take me in there, anything but the little room, not the little room.  She goes all deathgrip pug in there lol.

This pet store wanted to sell me a powder, the cheapest being $45, but then i would need a wet dog food for it to stick to.  Lilo can’t do it.  Idk if it’s the texture or what but she’s instant gag, and she always throws up wet dog food, even long after you think you are safe.  Even the special gentle for the stomach food from the vet.  Then the little missy tried to tell me it was because those were poorer foods. She should have just stopped talking then cus I tuned her out.  If they weren’t the only place in town that sold Wild Bites I would never go back.  I am trying to get my local store to find something of the like as they don’t use the same distributor.

Then it was off to my local store for a nail trim.  Well they have two groomers now, and i’m sure i could have done just as good a job as the blind man there.  He nipped her quick twice.  I could have done that at home and saved myself $7+tax.  I know trimming black nails are tougher, but your a groomer.  The lady never did that.

We’ve had a full day.  Lilo is snoring away on the couch,and i’m thinking i might snuggle up if she’ll let me. 

Pip and Gina, keeping you in our thoughts and prayers for a quick resolution to the pancreatitis.  Pug Hugs to all

Love, Lilo n Me

Heather, you and your “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA” always tickle me and make me laugh.

Mary, I think you can attribute that motto to Gracie in all senses.  She raises her leg with the best of them (males that is).

Gwen, In your mentioning nail trims, I have found that this last time the groomer did the gangs nails, she used a dremel-like tool on them and that has been over a month ago, I believe.  They have not grown as fast as with just the clipping.  I especially saw that with Abby who could use a nail trim every week.  How she managed to use that tool on these reactive little pugs, I don’t know, but I am impressed.

Gina, hang in there.  It is so hard to have to deal with the pugs illnesses.  All our best to Pip (and you).

Computer problems yesterday (I was on the phone for over 3 hours trying to get the router sorted out) so have not really taken the time to do the messages properly or with the care I like to.  Computer people calling again around noon to finish us (I hope) with this process.

Take care all.  Pug love to all the sick ones and to all the others as well.

Gwen, very funny.