Dexter update

lmtoth2 · 07-01-2008, 09:47 AM

Well Dex is definitely improving every day. His appetite is insane...we are still splitting his meals a bit, but he will receive his normal amount today (just over 3 meals) and he's just so hungry!! He got to start walks today so we went this morning and he had lots of energy and was very interested in the squirrels/rabbits

My husband took off yesterday to be with him one more day - I guess he tried to initiate wrestling with Kirby several times so he is clearly feeling better. He is alone today with a tee shirt and cone for protection - I'll make sure to take a goofy photo of him when we get home. I told my husband I'll take Kirby to the park after work and he can play some controlled fetch in a small area with Dex to get some of his energy out

Only a few more days of quiet and he should be able to start being more normal

P.S. It's so much fun showering with Dex in the bathroom...he has his head in the curtain watching the entire time and tries to catch any drops of water that fall his way - he's such a goof!

ellabee · 07-01-2008, 09:52 AM

Sounds good Leslie!! Wishing Dexter continued improvement each day.

annabelles mom · 07-01-2008, 09:52 AM

Dexter so happy to hear you are improving

love Annabelle

gene · 07-01-2008, 10:12 AM

That's great news Leslie......GO DEXTER!!

Calimom · 07-01-2008, 10:23 AM

I'm so glad Dexter is healing so quickly. Keep it up Dexter so you can run and play with Max and Peanut this weekend.

Maddjaxx · 07-01-2008, 10:44 AM

Great news Leslie. Nice job on doing the right thing in Dexter's care. So glad to here he is on the mend and speedily recovering!!

sdrudge · 07-01-2008, 10:51 AM

That is GREAT news about Dex. Keep it up Dex.

07-01-2008, 11:17 AM

Glad Dex is feeling better!

DebBrown · 07-01-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lmtoth2

P.S. It's so much fun showering with Dex in the bathroom...he has his head in the curtain watching the entire time and tries to catch any drops of water that fall his way - he's such a goof!

I'm surprised you let him anywhere near the shower! LOL! I'm glad to hear he is doing better.

Deb

MaxandMe · 07-01-2008, 11:23 AM

hahaha Leslie re: Dex and showers hahhaaaaaaaaa
i'll remember that when you're here in a few days

I am sooooooooooooo happy to hear DEX is doing better
auntie annmarie can't wait to spoil him and kirby

lmtoth2 · 07-01-2008, 12:19 PM

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I'm surprised you let him anywhere near the shower! LOL! I'm glad to hear he is doing better.

haha...seriously. I was teasing that I wanted to find a way for him to realize that he is in the state he is because he ate the drain cover...I considered showing him a drain cover...and if he went to take it to immediately put his cone on as punishment

I somehow don't think that would work.

He is hilarious when we shower...his love of water is ridiculous!

**lindamarie** · 07-01-2008, 12:31 PM

Great news Leslie!
I have to laugh at leaving him alone with the T shirt! Bogart would never allow that!

I had a Bouvier years ago that had testicular cancer. He use to wear shorts and left them on!! He was a sweet dog!! But that's not for now.

They do get sooo hungry after not eating much!! Poor baby!! More food mom!!

hahahaha!! You should've asked for the original drain cover and showed that to him! I know, that was sick of me!!

tykesmom · 07-01-2008, 12:51 PM

Atta boy, Dex! Glad you're feeling better!!! :P

Raleighsmom · 07-01-2008, 01:00 PM

Wonderful news Leslie!!! So happy Dex is improving daily! He should be just about ready for your weekend fun at Annmaries!!!

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blueteal · 07-01-2008, 02:05 PM

Very good to hear atta boy Dex!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-01-2008, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Dexter update Well Dex is definitely improving every day. His appetite is insane...we are still splitting his meals a bit, but he will receive his normal amount today (just over 3 meals) and he's just so hungry!! He got to start walks today so we went this morning and he had lots of energy and was very interested in the squirrels/rabbits My husband took off yesterday to be with him one more day - I guess he tried to initiate wrestling with Kirby several times so he is clearly feeling better. He is alone today with a tee shirt and cone for protection - I'll make sure to take a goofy photo of him when we get home. I told my husband I'll take Kirby to the park after work and he can play some controlled fetch in a small area with Dex to get some of his energy out Only a few more days of quiet and he should be able to start being more normal P.S. It's so much fun showering with Dex in the bathroom...he has his head in the curtain watching the entire time and tries to catch any drops of water that fall his way - he's such a goof! __________________ Leslie

07-01-2008, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
ellabee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,551	Sounds good Leslie!! Wishing Dexter continued improvement each day. __________________ -Lynn & "Dexter #3" (third Dexter to join the forum - and Sandy's littermate!)

07-01-2008, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	That's great news Leslie......GO DEXTER!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

07-01-2008, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Calimom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 2,408	I'm so glad Dexter is healing so quickly. Keep it up Dexter so you can run and play with Max and Peanut this weekend. __________________ Meg and Cali

07-01-2008, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Maddjaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,083	Great news Leslie. Nice job on doing the right thing in Dexter's care. So glad to here he is on the mend and speedily recovering!! __________________ Greg "I used to look at my dog and think, 'If you were a little smarter you could tell me what you were thinking,' and he'd look at me like he was saying, 'If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to.'" - Fred Jungclaus

07-01-2008, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
annabelles mom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lkkkkkkkkkkkkk Posts: 6,837	Dexter so happy to hear you are improving love Annabelle

07-01-2008, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
sdrudge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 2,196	That is GREAT news about Dex. Keep it up Dex. __________________ Samantha, Cacao and Beau (AKA:Romeo and Juliet)

07-01-2008, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Glad Dex is feeling better!

07-01-2008, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
MaxandMe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,092	hahaha Leslie re: Dex and showers hahhaaaaaaaaa i'll remember that when you're here in a few days I am sooooooooooooo happy to hear DEX is doing better auntie annmarie can't wait to spoil him and kirby __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

07-01-2008, 12:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,100	Great news Leslie! I have to laugh at leaving him alone with the T shirt! Bogart would never allow that! I had a Bouvier years ago that had testicular cancer. He use to wear shorts and left them on!! He was a sweet dog!! But that's not for now. They do get sooo hungry after not eating much!! Poor baby!! More food mom!! hahahaha!! You should've asked for the original drain cover and showed that to him! I know, that was sick of me!! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

07-01-2008, 12:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	Atta boy, Dex! Glad you're feeling better!!! :P __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

07-01-2008, 01:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Wonderful news Leslie!!! So happy Dex is improving daily! He should be just about ready for your weekend fun at Annmaries!!! [/list] __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

07-01-2008, 02:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Very good to hear atta boy Dex!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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