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Gosh, what a night.

posted by [personal profile] panik at 12:48pm on 07/10/2009 under , ,
Our dog Hamish was ill yesterday; very, very ill indeed. He started off being just depressed, quiet, off his food, generally unwell all through the day and we had to keep a constant eye on him. He has underlying digestive and thyroid conditions anyway and we wondered if the change in diet was upsetting him but then - I can't bring myself to go into details because living though it once was bad enough but we really thought he was dying and, at one point (when he crept off and we found him lying in the lane in the pitch dark-sheeting rain), dead.

The vet thinks he's eaten something, possibly carion, that's poisoned him - £75 worth of injections later, he definitely seems on the mend (though still quiet and very sorry for himself).

Anyway, that took most of yesterday and into the night, then Dad was up all night with the TV on full blast, some drunk attempted to call us from a mobile at 4am and...

Tired today, very - but relieved.

It's a gorgeous day. I should go for a walk, really. ::continues to stare out of window, mouth open, slight drool::

Mood:: 'exanimate' exanimate
location: Penistone
Music:: Dad's telly
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posted by [identity profile] arjuna-lj.livejournal.com at 12:15pm on 07/10/2009
Sending you good vibes, not that they're much use I know, but wotthehellarchy. May he recover swiftly.
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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 12:25pm on 07/10/2009
He definitely seems much better now, still quiet and lethargic but alert, responsive. I, however, feel like I've been thoroughly kicked in all the most sensitive places. And knackered. Very.

Thanks so much for the vibes, I shall endeavour to use them wisely.
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posted by [identity profile] snailbones.livejournal.com at 01:16pm on 07/10/2009


Oh babe - what a crappy time you've had - and poor wee Hamish. I hope he's tons better soon, poor lad, and that you all get a good night's rest tonight.

::sends positive thoughts, gentle hugs and strong booze::

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Oh bless you!

posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 01:20pm on 07/10/2009
Strong booze would defo hit the spot but alas, I need to do the hoovering*...

::thinks:: Hoovering + booze = ???

But no.

*Why is it still Hoovering when it's a Dyson? But then Dysoning doesn't sound right at all. nonono.
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Re: Oh bless you!

posted by [identity profile] snailbones.livejournal.com at 01:30pm on 07/10/2009



Hoovering + strong booze = far less painful housework *hg*

*Why is it still Hoovering when it's a Dyson? But then Dysoning doesn't sound right at all. nonono.

LOL - my father (editor and writer) would have insisted that as Hoover was a brand name, you couldn't be calling the sucking 'Hoovering', therefore it had to be vacuuming. *headdesk*



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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 01:43pm on 07/10/2009
A pox on all pedants. *g* So I hoover with my Dyson, where's the harm already? ::cue huge theatrical Frenchman shrug::
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Re: Oh bless you!

posted by [identity profile] snailbones.livejournal.com at 02:04pm on 07/10/2009


A pox on all pedants.

That was always my feeling *g* Oi - put that Frenchman down - it's not safe to do that when you're vacuuming/hoovering/dysoning. *g*

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Re: Sorry.

posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 02:07pm on 07/10/2009
Meant to write, huge theatrical Frenchman slug. I've spent all morning keeping him out of the beer traps the big boozy bastard.
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posted by [identity profile] quietdarkness.livejournal.com at 02:31pm on 07/10/2009
Sounds like my nights at the hospital...except that you were doing it all for free:P Seriously, I'm glad your dog is better. I know what it's like to find a pet dead out in the yard.
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I know what it's like to find a pet dead out in the yard.

posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:28pm on 09/10/2009
Gosh, I'm sorry!

Hamish is picking up nicely now, we're just going to have to watch him extremely carefully from now on.
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posted by [identity profile] tx-cronopio.livejournal.com at 03:11pm on 07/10/2009
Poor Hamish! I'm so glad he's better!

And Poor You! Maybe a little nap?
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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:29pm on 09/10/2009
He's getting there, poor mite. :o(
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posted by [identity profile] dimity-blue.livejournal.com at 04:48pm on 07/10/2009
I hope he gets better quickly. Poor lad. Maybe instead of that walk you should go have a nap with him?

Hope you're feeling better soon too. Take care.
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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:31pm on 09/10/2009
I did indeed have a nap, something I never do. I'm still tired now, just all the stress I think. It's the big downside of loving your pets, for sure. :o(

Thanks for the good thoughts, hon, I hope you're doing OK yourself. ♥
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posted by [identity profile] luicat.livejournal.com at 05:28pm on 07/10/2009
Oh poor Hamish! I'm glad to hear he's on the mend. Poor sweetie.

And poor you for having no sleep!
I hope you have a better night tonight.
::hugs::
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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:33pm on 09/10/2009
Things are picking up now, having parted with so many of our English pounds and had a great many years scraped off our lifespans.

Bloody animals. :o)
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posted by [identity profile] chriselora55.livejournal.com at 05:36pm on 07/10/2009
Poor Hamish. I'm glad he's on the mend. It never ceases to amaze me what dogs will eat, even though they're well fed.

*Sending positive vibes your way*

P.S. Dyson away hon, none of this hoovering or vacuuming nonsense. *G*
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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:35pm on 09/10/2009
That dog dines on the fat of the land, I'm not joking; chicken and rice, free-range pork, stewing beef cooked for three hours in a slow oven with tomato and oregano (seriously, I'm not joking!) and he does something like this. ::shakes head::
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posted by [identity profile] cerebralpig.livejournal.com at 09:52pm on 07/10/2009
How dreadful! I hope you're both feeling better by now.
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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:36pm on 09/10/2009
It was horrendous, he's doing fine now, the rest of us - are missing a few years off our lifespans I think.

♥
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posted by [identity profile] snycock.livejournal.com at 02:02pm on 08/10/2009
Oi, that sounds awful! I'm glad Hamish is feeling better now and I hope you don't soon have another night like that one...
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hope you don't soon have another night like that one...

posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:37pm on 09/10/2009
::groans:: Oh God, me too! Not quite the worst night of my life but definitely a contender for the top 10.

♥
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posted by [identity profile] the4ts.livejournal.com at 12:51pm on 09/10/2009
Poor, poor Hamish! Poor you too. It's always such a worry when they are very ill like that. I hope he continues to be in the mend.

::hugs::
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posted by [identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com at 03:39pm on 09/10/2009
It's definitely the downside of loving animals (especially when they do something this stupid!). He seems much better now, thanks so much for the good thoughts. ::hugs you back::
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