Bits and pieces...

Jesse decided that having a go at Troy when Troy came into the kitchen whilst I was preparing food was a good idea. Luckily I could separate them immediately and told Jesse off! This incident happened last Thursday evening, and made me decide to bring Jesse and Flash along to college at the week-end after all. I didn't want to risk any incidents whilst I wasn't there. I left Dylan at home with Troy and Cornel.

I have also changed Jesse's diet yet again. After the raw mince only produced slopppy and occasionally bloody poos, I stopped that. Although I did realise that Jesse's dandruff had completely disappeared. So it looks like he is allergic to rice too.
Since then I put him on cooked turkey mince, potatoes and peas. This firmed his poos up, but he was still a bit itchy, though the skin (which had just started with the scabs again) cleared up. I have now moved him to cooked turkey mince, sweet potatoe and peas and so far, so good! No dandruff, coat looks quite nice and very little itching! I think we might be onto a winner here! It would be so nice if this problem could be finally sorted out for good.

Of course, I also need to talk to Mark again re thyroid and whether he has talked to Jean Dodds yet.

At the week-end, Flash, Jesse and I went to college (Karen was on holiday). Fellow students couldn't believe the difference in Jesse's behaviour and also his whole demeanure! He hardly barked at any of the dogs, even in the kennels when all the dogs shouted at him. He went up to everyone happily to say hello with wagging tail... whereas last time they saw him (in October last year), he would just sit apart and not be interested in anyone.

So it was a fabulous experience and I am glad that other people see the difference as well, probably even more than I do actually.

T4 Test results back

I talked to Mark today re Jesse's test last week. The T4 is still really high (in the 80ies and 110s), but Jesse is symptom free and absolutely fine. He has shown no aggression, he shows very little insecurity/anxiety around children, no resource guarding...

So Mark has decided to contact Jean Dodds to get some further advice on the test results. I am looking forward to hearing how he got on.

SNOW!!!

Snow, snow, nothing but snow. What a beautiful day! (Can't go to work as no public transport, cars etc.). Love it... and so do the dogs.