Labour Day Celebration

Hello everyone and Happy Labour Day Weekend! We are celebrating...our little boy Merlot is back home and all is good!

This past week started with the best news. On Monday afternoon, we got a call from the ICU vet at DMV letting us know that Merlot's creatinine levels were back to normal, at 108,  the normal range being 44-159. He was discharged at dinner time on Tuesday after spending 4 nights in ICU. Just to give you a sense of how severe his condition was, his creatinine levels were at 590 when he was admitted on Friday, August 23. 

A PCR Lepto test confirmed that Merlot got Leptospirosis. As a result, it caused an acute kidney injury. Merlot's recovery is nothing short of remarkable. As Myriam said, this is the best possible outcome we could have hoped for. He is a tough little guy 💗 We always thought that the risk of getting Lepto was minimal given where we live but we are now told that the heavy rains have caused infected urine from rodents to surface everywhere, even in the best manicured lawn 😏 Food for thought for pet owners.

The discharge appointment was at 4 pm on Tuesday. Myriam and I went together, really grateful for her support. We were given instructions for meds, home care, etc. Easy peasy. We were so happy to see Merlot and he was so happy to see us. Mr. Sherlock and Russell were patiently waiting for him at home. It was the best reunion. It didn't take long for our boys to get back in the groove. It's as if nothing ever happened. 

Merlot will need some follow ups for a little while to make sure his kidneys are functioning properly. As such, he will be followed by Dr. Javard, the internal medicine specialist who took such good care of our Cooper. We specifically asked for him. We know him well and trust him completely. We will have our first visit with Dr. J this coming Thursday. It will be bittersweet to see him again.

Needless to say that Merlot's coat was not in the best shape when he got home and that could not be helped. Russell got on it first thing Wednesday. Bit by bit, he removed all the tangles, knots and mats. We know that Merlot felt so much better without those mats pulling on his skin. Then he got a bath on Thursday. It was a true labour of love on Russell's part. 

Those are my little good news for this week's blog. It's hard to believe that today is September 1. Sweater weather is upon us! I leave you with some pics taken after Merlot got home. As you can see, our boys quickly found their rhythm again. We love them so much 💕 Have a lovely week everyone! 

A welcome home tug-of-war...who will win?
It does not matter, just glad to see this
spirited action between these besties.

 

Sherlock says welcome home Merlot, are we 
watching TV or rumbling?

New play spots on the deck,
Merlot taking charge of the giraffe.

 

Side by side as they should be...looking up for
treats, birds or was that a squirrel?

Second day home after 4 days in ICU, looking
mat free, tangle free and handsome as ever.

Those eyes and that giraffe say it all.

Completely relaxed and laying on his
back, Merlot is home.

Relaxing in the park while out for a walk,
Coop and Spicy knew how to enjoy life...
this moment captured, September 3, 2020.