Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Of Mites and partys!

It has been a while since we posted.    I was concerned about how to treat a sensitive subject.    You see, when Nala went in for her heart worm treatment several weeks ago, Bella and I had begun scratching.   Somehow the three of us had acquired mites.    Since the heartworm treatment is a similar, but much stronger, medication than the mite medication, Nala could not take both.    Bella and I were put on a weekly medicine that will kill off the mites, it goes on once a week for 5 weeks, so that the eggs and future generations are killed as well.  But Nala only had one heartworm treatment and she reinfected with mites, but due to the stress on her from the heartworm treatment they were hesitant to put her on the follow up medications until she was a little stronger.   

Monday Nala went in to the vet's office where she was supposed to be kept overnight so she could be closely monitored when she received her mite medication.    She was not happy, she did not like being confined, but she made the best of it.    Her trip to the vet included a major grooming.    Her coat was very matted, she had been scheduled for grooming several times, but her treatments required a recovery time and grooming kept being postponed.   This time she had her coat combed out very well, so that the mites would have few hiding places.    She says she likes her new spring look!

When she came home on Tuesday, she was very stiff from all the stress, but she was feeling better because her coat was clean.   She made her rounds, checking out every corner to make sure her home was just as she had left it, then she had a serious nap.   This morning she is feeling much better, and is walking without any wobble.   She still has a weekly mite treatment for four more weeks, but she will get her meds here, no tiring trip to the vet.    So once again, Nala has faced adversity and overcome.

Meanwhile, Bella and I have stopped scratching, we have several more weeks of meds as well, but hopefully by the time we are done, they will all be killed off.

But this raises another terrible situation.   This weekend is the first Golden Retriever Rescue dog party of the season.    Hundreds of Golden Retrievers will be gathering for the Spring Fling.   But Bella, Nala and I are quarantined.    We can't even have play dates with our cousins until our cycle is complete.    Our cousins family do not even pet us when they stop by, just in case we still have mites.   We can't go to the groomer, we can't go to the dog park, we can't even go shopping at the pet shop.    In four years, we have not missed a single dog event.    In four years I have been there to demonstrate my prowess at ball fetching, and I have proven that they were wrong when they said I would not live to play this long.    Woe is me, and woe is Bella.   Nala says she is quite happy to stay home and nap.   But Bella and I are very upset that we can't go.  

Bummer.

Mogley G. Retriever

12 comments:

  1. Hi Y'all,

    Wow!!! I am so sorry to hear about your plight Mogley.

    What about the cats? Did they get mites too?

    Y'all come by now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  2. I'm sorry you can't go either, because I know you're the life of the party!! But I'm sure Nala will love some company when your Mom and Dad go--I'm sure they'll take lots of pictures too!!

    I'm really glad that everyone is doing better--Including YOU Mogley!!

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  3. Oh Mogley,
    We are so sorry that this problem has come up. We are glad to hear that the medication is working but we know how much you look forward to the Reunion.
    As Kim said you can keep Nala company.
    We guess that in everyone's life their is a time when we want to go somewhere but for whatever reason we can't but we are sure that something will come up after you are all better that will be just as much fun.
    Keep that wonderful Golden smile and personality out front.

    Hamish & Rescue Sophie

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  4. Oh my. I hope those nasty mites get gone as fast as possible.

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  5. Keep your Sunny Side Up, Mogley! This too shall pass away!

    Kisses,
    Stella

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  6. Mogley and Bella - the party is not going to be the same without you. We are so sad you can't go :( Mogley you are the shining star of GRR. Maybe they can Skype you in -- so it will be kinda like being there? Hang in there guys. Happy Days are going to be here again soon!

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  7. We are kind of wondering if the mites you are talking about, Mogley, are something like ear mites?

    Sorry that you, Bella and Nala are going to miss the party. But not to worry, there will be plenty more to come. And we are glad you stuck around even though the Vets didn't see it in your future. What would we do without you.

    We are sending lots of hugs to all three of you. Get well soon.

    Lady(senior), Sandy Paws and Oliver.

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  8. Sorry to hear you don't get to go to your annual reunion, but I have a feeling your friends will be glad to miss the mites. And besides, maybe Nala wants some napping buddies! ;-)

    *kissey face*
    -Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

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  9. I am concerned about the outbreak of mites - my Grandpa's dogs got them too. I am sorry to hear you will miss the big event. I can't believe they would have a party without you.

    Hang in there!

    Wags N Kisses,
    Wrigley

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  10. Mogley, what happened to your last blog entry? It all of a sudden disappeared into to oblivion. Did your mites get into it?

    We are glad your blog is back on track and your mites are on the run.

    Lady(senior), Sandy Paws and Oliver.

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  11. We're sorry, Mogley - mites don't sound fun to have! I sure hope you get to do something very special once you are mite free!

    Sam

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  12. (So Blogger blew up everything...) Anyhoo, we just got the email from GRRR (Mom sends them green papers - all thanks to you, I might add, so if they haven't given you some special award for that yet, they should) and saw that the Spring Fling has been postponed. Too bad about the weather, but on the other hand, hopefully you will no longer be under quarantine when they DO hold it. So maybe Mother Nature was trying to help you out so you could party with your friends! :-)

    *kissey face*
    -Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

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