ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
Since there are two active Pucci threads - for which I sincerely thank you for all the replies and kind comments - I thought it might be easier to post in yet a separate thread.
Pucci absolutely refused to touch his dog food last night. Can't really blame him because the manufacturer changed the consistency of the food and it reminded me of drywall.
I could tell Pucci was hungry - it was not a question of no appetite - so I put some rice in the beef broth I prepare for him, heated it and he scarfed it right down.
Today, I went and picked up his new food - dry food instead of the usual canned. He hasn't tasted dry food since he was a puppy. My housekeeper is here on Saturdays - when Pucci and I returned home from the Vets, Pucci was sniffing the bag so we opened it and she put some in the palm of her hand. Pucci gobbled it right up. Put a bit more in her hand - same thing. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed Mr. Finicky will, indeed, eat the new low fat food.
As for the lab results, yes...the one test shows Pucci marginally over normal readings for the pancreas, making it a question mark as to what may be going on. Thank God, he shows no other signs of distress except the fact that he can be unusually quiet. Then he perks up and acts like a puppy. Obviously, we'll monitor him closely.
I asked his Vet point-blank - if he were your dog, would you leave him to go on a trip in 2-1/2 weeks. She said yes, absolutely. (I was prepared to cancel and eat this cruise, if necessary). So, it looks like all systems are still GO. I still pray Pucci is alright and will eat his new food.
Again, thank you sincerely for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. They mean a lot.
Mary Ann
Pucci absolutely refused to touch his dog food last night. Can't really blame him because the manufacturer changed the consistency of the food and it reminded me of drywall.
I could tell Pucci was hungry - it was not a question of no appetite - so I put some rice in the beef broth I prepare for him, heated it and he scarfed it right down.Today, I went and picked up his new food - dry food instead of the usual canned. He hasn't tasted dry food since he was a puppy. My housekeeper is here on Saturdays - when Pucci and I returned home from the Vets, Pucci was sniffing the bag so we opened it and she put some in the palm of her hand. Pucci gobbled it right up. Put a bit more in her hand - same thing. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed Mr. Finicky will, indeed, eat the new low fat food.
As for the lab results, yes...the one test shows Pucci marginally over normal readings for the pancreas, making it a question mark as to what may be going on. Thank God, he shows no other signs of distress except the fact that he can be unusually quiet. Then he perks up and acts like a puppy. Obviously, we'll monitor him closely.
I asked his Vet point-blank - if he were your dog, would you leave him to go on a trip in 2-1/2 weeks. She said yes, absolutely. (I was prepared to cancel and eat this cruise, if necessary). So, it looks like all systems are still GO. I still pray Pucci is alright and will eat his new food.
Again, thank you sincerely for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. They mean a lot.
Mary Ann
