Plain Talker Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 A Two-Weeks-On Update on the little forever-man, Sandy! Little Sandy-man is settling in very well, and getting on well with Trix, and the mogsters, Chez Talker. It's been just over two weeks since he came here from the rescue kennels, and it's like he has always been here. He's such a sweetie. He's obsessed by his toy ball, (heheh) and he loves you to throw the balll for him. He's a right comedian, though, He sits on his back legs and begs for the ball (or treats!) but the absolute funniest thing is, he sleeps with his ball in his mouth, holding it between his front paws, and "mutting" on it like it's a baby's dummy! Trixie is teaching him her tricks, like going bananas, when he's told "Aunty Mandy's here!" and "Beg for cheese!" He's very happy to be away from the kennel, (as you can all imagine!) and has had a pre-chop check-up before he gets "chopped" tomorrow (Bless him!). The vet said he was in very good health, and condition, for his age. He pronounced him fit to have his chop-op, tomorrow, so he is being readied for that, this evening. (food moved up, from midnight, etc) I was a bit concerned, due to his age, about having him anaesthetised, as he really ought to have been "done" when he was younger. I said to the vet that I really dislike the idea of my pets being left entire, but was concerned he was old to be chopped... the vet said that the risks of anaesthesia are more to do with the animal being in poor health, rather than the age of the animal. He is also having some nasty-looking, hanging dew-claws removed from his back feet, as they are catching on everything, and causing discomfort. Please send him your good vibes for it being a simple op, won't you, and an uneventful recovery? Thanks in advance PT, "Forever-mum" ---------- Post added 15-04-2013 at 20:03 ---------- Oooh i forgot to say:- now he's been here a bit, it's become apparent that he isn't a Jack-huahua, but more likely a jack-dax. Looking at his little dumpy Queen-Anne legs, and how short and solid they are, they are definitely more Dachsund than Chihuahua. XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie824 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Ah bless, sounds like he's having a whale of a time. I'm sure his op and recovery will go fine. Oh, and thanks for using the word 'mutting', I haven't heard it for soooooo long and no one believes me that its a real word . It is a real word, right? Have fun with your new family member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Ah bless, sounds like he's having a whale of a time. I'm sure his op and recovery will go fine. Oh, and thanks for using the word 'mutting', I haven't heard it for soooooo long and no one believes me that its a real word . It is a real word, right? Have fun with your new family member thank you! Mutting is a word that my family use, (I remember my mother using it a lot) with regard to a baby sucking at a dummy or a bottle. (more particularly when the movement wasn't actually drawing on the milk in the bottle) it was also used when the baby was asleep, and making a sucking movement as if dreaming that they were drinking. but, yeah, back to little man:- he's as happy as a sandboy to be here with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam71 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks for the update. Fantastic that he has settled in soo well. May you all enjoy many many more happy years together. Will keep my fingers and toes crossed for him tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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