Happy Sunday everyone! It's 6:30 am, I've been up since 5:30 with Cooper. It is a lovely morning, already warm. We are expecting a long stretch of sunny and hot weather this week. It's high time!
All is good with us. On Tuesday, Coop had his echocardiogram. We got the results a few hours later and they were as expected. His heart condition has progressed to the next level. Some meds are increased and a new one is added, spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, to compliment furosemide. All this should help better control Cooper's congestive heart failure condition and provide him with a good quality of life. It goes without saying that Tuesday was a tough day for us. We had a good conversation with our vet. We cried, let everything sink in. Now we take it one day at a time and enjoy each one to the fullest. We can see lots of bright days ahead.
Cooper seems to be reacting well to the new and improved medication regimen. He is more alert between nap times. His nocturnal outings are more spaced out...around 2 am then 5:30-6:00. I take the last shift as I give him some of his meds at that time. Sometimes I go back to bed, some other times I just stay up, like this morning. Coop wanted to play, his tail was wagging and he was being frisky. Those cute moments that just melt my heart 💓
His appetite is better although he doesn't seem to like his kibbles so much. So, I crush them into small pieces and mix them with the soft food version of his low-fat diet. Whatever works is fine with us. Cooper now says "nope" to the store-bought pill pockets. Spicy still likes them. Yesterday, I decided to make my own, just made up a recipe of cooked chicken (ground up), mixed with a little whole wheat flour and broth. Make little balls, freeze them and we have pill pockets. They are a hit with the Coop!
Spicy is doing well. She sleeps through the night, lucky girl that she is. She continues to eat well, no fussiness. She gobbles down her breakfast and finishes her dinner well before Cooper. It's cute and funny to watch. They sure are a wonderful duo 😊
Last Wednesday, I finally planted some flowers. I also bought a bunch of Daylilies and planted them in a new flower bed that I dug out. A little project three years in the making. Now it's done. Russell cut the grass and cleaned the eavestroughs. We are ready for Summer.
Our week ended with the visit of Errol, the nice man that we met at the park last year. He came for lunch yesterday. We ate on the deck and chatted for over two hours. It was truly a lovely visit. Cooper & Spicy were also happy to see him.
That's my blog for this last Sunday of May. This coming week promises to be spectacular, weather wise. We plan on having some nice walks and enjoying the deck. A little bit of weeding maybe. Have a great week everyone!
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| Spicy and Cooper showing Errol some love on the deck. |
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| Always time for a quick power nap! |
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| Cooper is a faithful grilling buddy, always hoping for a taste or licking! |
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| Back up on the deck after a quick tour of the yard...no rabbits this time. |
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| The duo on rabbit patrol... |
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| Can you see Spicy's head...she is the picture of total relaxation. |
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| A tree swallow on its perch over looking its Summer home at Edgewater Park. |
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| These home-made wholesome pill pockets for Cooper are a huge success, he loves them. |
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