Happiness is Pets

Do you have pets in your home? We have Misty an American Cocker Spaniel and Joel, a Chihuahua. Happiness is Pets, we find happines, enjoyment, good company, and loyalty in our dogs. Misty is eight years old, blonde hair and in a cocker spaniel hair cut, very lovable emotional, friendly and a safe pet to have especially if you have kids. On the other hand Joel, our little Chihuahua is year older than Misty. He follows you around where ever you go and likes to cuddle with you all the time.

My dogs are my stress reliever, my companion and my friend. We love them and treat them as part of our family.

Tired Body and Exhausted Mind

Today was a rough day for us with our dog being sick. I hope he will feel better but it doesn't look like. My husband and I have been talking of all options. My brother-in-law said to put him down if he is really in pain. We don't want to put him down right away for he just had second dose of his pill (steroids). I wanted to give the pill a chance to work. It might help him. I don't understand why it’s so easy for them to say that put him down. It is sad to see him go for he has been our company for almost nine years now. I know others my think that we are weird for we gave so much importance to our pet. My husband is thinking of just spending the money for the surgery which is not a 100% guarantee of recovery.

I just don't know what to do. I have spent hours with him today trying to make him comfortable. We are hoping the pills will work and his slip disc will just settle back to its place when it is no longer inflamed.

I better relax my mind now and head to bed. Have a good night guys.

P.s. I took his picture early today. He just feel secured staying inside his bag.

My Sick Joel

This morning Todd brought Joel to see his vet for he can hardly walk. The receptionist said they are fully booked for today but will insert Joel in between appointments. She said to leave Joel for the whole day and pick him up before they close for the day. Todd just went home after dropping him off but not even an hour the vet phoned that he his condition is not good. They prioritize him took some x-rays on his back. The vet said he might have problems with his spine, hip or disc for he can't control his feet. Last January he was diagnosed to have heart murmur at level 3 and the vet said that it is at level 4 which is not good for it went so fast in 6 months. We were worried about his condition.

After the vet did the entire test phoned back that he can be pick-up. Joel was diagnosed of three slip discs which are rare. The vet said it didn't happen overnight, the two slip discs were already developed. The vet said he might have twitched it maybe from jumping on the couch. He is on prednisone right now, some heart medication pill and they took fluid in his lungs too.

Todd is sad about it especially that Joel is the dog of my late mother-in-law. I didn't go to work today just to take care of him. He is still in pain but at least he did eat today. I fed him by my hand, he needs care right now. I think he is feeling a little better now but the discomfort is still there. The vet said to let them know if he won't get better by Saturday for next step will be consider either putting him down. We don't want to put him down as much as possible if the pill will work.

I just hope he will fully recover for surgery is one of the option but it is very expensive will cost around $6,000.00 and with the condition of his heart it may bring some complications.

He has been a very jolly, loyal companion to us. Joel is part of our family. It hurts to see him go.

My Little Joel

My little Joel, my chihuahua is sick. Last night after coming home from work he was walking and acting weird. It seems like his left leg is sprained for when he walks he drags his left leg to the side. Todd and I is worried of his condition. My brother in law said he might have a stroke. He must be in pain for he didn't even eat his favorite treat the bacon stripes.

This morning it was getting worst he can hardly walk and when he stands his back will just fall. Todd gave him pain reliever see if it will work if not we have to bring him to his vet. Today after work when I open the door I didn't hear him barking, it's only misty's voice. Usually he gets so excited everytime I come home, he was at door wagging his tail but didn't hear his voice.

I check If he eats his dinner but his food was in the fridge untouch. I tried to feed him by my hand tonight, but he only ate very little. It is so sad to see him not feeling well. He feels so uncomfortable everytime he will try to sit on his butt.

Right now he is beside me trying to take a nap. I hope he will feel better soon. We will bring him to his vet tomorrow. Hope nothing is serious with him. Hope it is not a hip injury. Our dogs has been a good and loyal company to us.

I can feel that he is hurt for he used to be a jolly and playful doggy.

Fish and Chips

I missed eating fried foods. Today for dinner I have made up my mind to have fish and chips. Before going to get some groceries I thawed the tilapia fillet. The fillets were already thawed when we came back. The beer batter dip added flavor to the tilapia fillet, I coated them before loading to the deep fryer. It came out yummy and crunchy but some of it stick to the basket of the fryer, I don’t know why.

The second round for frying was the fries. It didn’t take so long only about three minutes and dinner was ready to be served. For dessert I bake bread crumbs with honey and butter; and top it with fruit cocktail with cream and chill.

Though fried foods is not good for the health but once in a while is OK. I miss eating the fresh fish from the ocean. Back home I don’t eat tilapia it’s only when I arrived here in Canada that I have tried it.

We had a yummy dinner and now its time to clean up the kitchen.

My Two Adorable Pets

Misty and Joel are our adorable dogs. Misty is a 7 years old now she is a very emotional doggy and loves to eat all the time. She can be very sweet on you. She knows how to wink, play her ball and shake a paw. She is house trained too. She loves to roll her body on the snow.

Joel is 8 years old he likes to sleep a lot and he wants to cuddle with you all the time. He wants to sleep close to you. Joel can play his ball too. The used to sleep with us on the bed but since i got a bad allergy so we decided not to put them on the bed. He is so picky when it comes to food the opposite of Misty.

They are a good company. Every time i leave for work you can see sad face in them. They bow their heads down as I open the door to leave. They are just like kids. Every time we go on camping they love to go for a walk also in the park. Every time we go on trips to the States they are always with us.