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We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Talked to my DDad last night. Susie is doing AWESOME! Apparently she is not scratching AT ALL!!! And she is loving her fishy diet!! This is just a relief.
I offered to go pick up more canned salmon dog food, but luckily DDad found it at the Animal Food Warehouse he normally goes to, so that's covered.
I sure hope this does the trick. Figure I will keep track of how many pills of Apoquel she has left and make sure to get over to the vet and pick up the refill before she runs out!! Don't want us back in the itchy boat again!
Hope Molly is doing as good!!
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So glad to hear Susie is doing so well. Surprisingly how much dogs like the fish diet. Our local pet training location sells whole freeze dried salmon & whitefish fillets - some are huge but they make a great healthy treat for our allergic friends. congrats that things are going so well. We hate the itches.
Talked to my DDad last night. Susie is doing AWESOME! Apparently she is not scratching AT ALL!!! And she is loving her fishy diet!! This is just a relief.
I offered to go pick up more canned salmon dog food, but luckily DDad found it at the Animal Food Warehouse he normally goes to, so that's covered.
I sure hope this does the trick. Figure I will keep track of how many pills of Apoquel she has left and make sure to get over to the vet and pick up the refill before she runs out!! Don't want us back in the itchy boat again!
Hope Molly is doing as good!!
Wow that is awesome am so glad Susie is doing so much better. Am sure she is loving her 'new' life without all that scratching and yes don't let the Apoquel run out. I got a month's supply so am good for awhile and thanks for asking about Molly like Susie she is doing well I haven't seen her scratch or lick her paws so am loving it just like Molly and Susie are as well. :-)
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So glad to hear Susie is doing so well. Surprisingly how much dogs like the fish diet. Our local pet training location sells whole freeze dried salmon & whitefish fillets - some are huge but they make a great healthy treat for our allergic friends. congrats that things are going so well. We hate the itches.
Come summer, Susie will probably get treats of fresh salmon, like right out of the river fresh!! DDad takes her with him when he goes to a buddy's house down on the Kenai to go salmon fishing!!!
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You can actually get it at your office?? My dog has allergies to who knows what and my vet has the hardest time getting the Apoquel. Mom got some earlier in the month and right now, the vet is saying they'll be lucky if they even get any in May because it's so backordered.
We were lucky that when it first came out we got into an automatic buying/shipping allotment. Our drug company rep has told us that they've increased production so hopefully all vets will be able to have a good supply in the future!
Jennifer, I'm glad to hear that Susie is doing so well on her medications!
You can actually get it at your office?? My dog has allergies to who knows what and my vet has the hardest time getting the Apoquel. Mom got some earlier in the month and right now, the vet is saying they'll be lucky if they even get any in May because it's so backordered.
apparently there is a shortage that is supposed to end (well i was guess supposed to have ended) April 2015:
DS and I went out to DDad's house on Sunday with the express purpose of giving Miss Susie a bath.
She is doing AWESOME!!! She is back to her old frisky self. She isn't scratching at all. There isn't little bits of black fur all over the carpet. She is actually eating better than she did before.
We are just sooooo happy to see this amazing improvement.
Hope that Molly is doing as good!!
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Hi Jennifer
Am so glad that Susie is doing so well. And so is Molly so am very happy that both are back to their old selves in such a short time. I don't know much about Alaska weather but where I am the pollen levels are extremely high for the next couple of days so am so glad Molly is on Apoquel.
Again thanks for asking about Molly..and glad our doggies can be very happy and playing without all that itching, shedding and licking their paws.
Hi Jennifer
Am so glad that Susie is doing so well. And so is Molly so am very happy that both are back to their old selves in such a short time. I don't know much about Alaska weather but where I am the pollen levels are extremely high for the next couple of days so am so glad Molly is on Apoquel.
Again thanks for asking about Molly..and glad our doggies can be very happy and playing without all that itching, shedding and licking their paws.
Pollen isn't too bad yet. Most of the trees are still just starting to get good and sprouted. It will start to get worse in a few weeks. The grass is the main problem, but with the Apoquel, she doesn't seem fazed by it. However, we aren't sure exactly what she is allergic to. We are up to about 17 hours of daylight and gaining more each day, so Susie is wanting to spend a lot of time out on the porch, "protecting her domain." We are continuing to watch her closely and I'm keeping an extra eye on her sister, Abby, but all is going great!!
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Pollen isn't too bad yet. Most of the trees are still just starting to get good and sprouted. It will start to get worse in a few weeks. The grass is the main problem, but with the Apoquel, she doesn't seem fazed by it. However, we aren't sure exactly what she is allergic to. We are up to about 17 hours of daylight and gaining more each day, so Susie is wanting to spend a lot of time out on the porch, "protecting her domain." We are continuing to watch her closely and I'm keeping an extra eye on her sister, Abby, but all is going great!!
Wow 17 hours of daylight...I don't know I could live there as we have room darkening shades and as soon as it gets light my eyes open. So I would me walking around like a zombie.
So darn cute protecting her domain. Dogs are way to funny and that is one of the reasons that they are so important to us...please their unconditional love..there is nothing better...and so fortunate to have them part of our lives.
And yes keep an eye on Abby.
So Susie has been on her meds and new diet for about a month and a half now.
She is doing AWESOME!!! Her hair is coming back in, still a little thin, but I'm sure it will thicken up. She doesn't scratch or lick like she was. No more hair coming out in little clumps. And she is frisky as all get out!!
DDad comes home Wednesday and I'll be happy to give him back his little girl in much better shape than she was when he left on vacation.
Found some yogurt "chips" that she and Abby just love. They are strawberry flavored...at least that's what the package says, I have not tested them to see if they truly taste like strawberries, but the girls love them.
Susie is back to being all silly and playful. We also had DNiece's dog, Indi, for about two weeks. With all three of them, it was quite entertaining. They played tug-a-war and keep away (from us and each other) as well as chase the cat (that didn't go over so good with Zeke, although BC didn't mind too much).
Susie had a couple of baths while staying with us. I can tell when she is due...her fur starts to get a little dull. She seems to need them about every two weeks, so that should be manageable.
Thank you modern medicine!! Don't know what we would have done for her otherwise!!!!
Hope Miss Molly is still doing good too!!!
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Glad to hear about Susie's great progress. Sounds like you were running a small doggy daycare there for a few weeks. What we do for our furry friends. Hope your Dad can keep things under control with Susie so she doesn't take any steps backward. My only caution for you is to beware of the season changes. With my Sheltie that is when we saw the most issues. Once the season/weather settled in we were good again, but those few weeks were awful for everyone.
Wow this is weird because this morning I was just thinking and wondering about how Susie is doing. Am so glad to hear she is doing so much better. And thanks for asking about Molly as she is doing so much better as well. Don't know what I would do with her apoquel because the pollen is so bad now that am about living on allergy pills as well. She does on occasion scratch and lick her front paw but that is only once in awhile so am very happy and so is she.
Again so glad that Susie is doing well and that her hair is growing back..slowly but still growing back.
Nice to know that both are much better and again thanks for asking about Molly.
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