For the love of Pod

[HangingOver]

All aboard Podsquad, it's Pod thread number 4.

In case you were wondering:

• What is this (surprisingly) long-running thread about? A unique lunatic rescue Podenco, known as Pod. Featuring his pals, Stanley, GentleHowl, BabyPod, GentleBounce, Fastest and Princess and many more.
• What makes you so special that you get your own thread? See above

Seriously, if anyone is considering getting a teenage/rescued/sight-hound/Podenco/all of the above and has NO idea what they're doing, please enjoy the previous instalments from the day we brought him home, to now, six months later. Posts will oscillate wildly from euphoric to mental breakdown and back again.

Here is thread No. 3 https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/thedoghouse/5248472-they-love-a-bit-of-him-podlife?page=1

Here is thread No. 2 https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/thedoghouse/5197068-the-pod-cast?page=39&reply=141216881

And thread No. 1 https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/thedoghouse/5177112-oh-my-giddy-god?page=1

Pic of the handsome prick in question.

My lovely vet prescribed a steroid injection and some gabapentin for tonight. The poor boy is absolutely exhausted. She thinks it's colitis. Poor boy has barely moved today he's so tired. Thank fuuuuuuuuuck it's Friday! I've foundered through work so time for a nap!!

I hope that does the trick and helps him to feel better and for everyone to get a better night’s sleep.

Fingers crossed for a decent night's sleep for you and your poor boy. 💤

Yes, everything crossed here too

All fingers crossed here too 🍀

Fingers crossed here too that you and Pod get a good nights sleep

I love you guys and so does the Pod

Yup, thinking of you both, and thinking happy gut thoughts for Pod!

Kill me

Oh no. Another night of shit sleep? No pun intended. The medicines didn’t give him relief? You poor thing. Sleep deprivation is horrible.

Is it nearly 5am there? It’s a bright sunny winter Saturday afternoon here so just checking my time conversion.

Yep, poor Hanging posted at 4.28am UK time.

I'm so sorry, Hanging. Poor you and poor Pod; this sounds awful.

You’re both suffering so much. Hope to goodness the vet finds a way to make him better.

Oh Hanging, I'm so sorry. Poor old Pod too.

Oh Hanging, can Mr Hanging spot you some nap time today? It’s so rough, sleep deprivation is a nightmare, you will get through it. Hoping Pod’s stomach calms soon.

I don't know how helpful the following information is but I have a LOT of experience with doggy stomach issues. My dog had IBD. For the last 10 years of his life it was controlled with Royal canin GI dry food and a novel protein. He was also given digestive enzymes with every meal and antibiotics every day. After a few months the antibiotics stopped working and so he was changed to a different type. No treats at all were permitted. It was exhausting. I slept downstairs with him in case he needed to go out. If you need more information please let me know. But this regime kept him happy and healthy for many years x

This is just awful, you must be exhausted Hanging 😭

I've been reading everything I can find, maybe bone broth and probiotics may help Pod. Could anyone come over and Pod sit for a few hours to let you both rest - if there's any Pod squad nearby, maybe 🤔

Thanks my wonderful wonderful Podsquad. Pod did have a bit of sleep between 10 and 12, then DP looked after him til 3 and I took over and then he fell asleep just as dawn was breaking. He pooped at 8, 1 and 4.

He's got an ultrasound at 12 because the vet is worried.

One good thing has happened though, MIL announced on their family call that they want the spanners back next weekend!!!!

How on earth I'm going to shift all Meltys good livin weight by then I've no idea. She looks like she's been on a cruise.

Good luck at the vets. Really hope you get some useful answers, for yours and Pod's sake.

Oh, and Melty, that will be a tough gooodbye.

Gloomyboy

He's such a beautiful boy.

Good luck with the ultrasound.

My ddog of old had colitis.. Mucus covered poo. Sometimes with blood in. Never kept to a poo schedule.. Was hard to predict. And hard to clean up without heaving.. Smells like death..
Good luck at the appointment... Poor Pod...

Dogsitting has the same rules as grandma's house - spoiling is to be expected!

Your vet sounds great, with Pod in good hands he should be on the mend ASAP😍

Good luck at the vet's, Hanging. I really hope they have some answers for you and that Pod is over this soon.

God that was a shit show. The scanning equipment is all that their main branch which is also an emergency clinic and judging by the amount of crying in the waiting room two of the dogs there were to be PTS. It was awful. In the end it got so late they said they'll admit him and do the scan and bloods later under sedation. I don't think they're expecting to find anything. The nurse kept saying how strange it was he seems ok during the day. I assured her I really don't think it's behavioural, especially since it was raining two night ago and usual Pod would rather chew off his own leg than go out in the night when it's raining.

He cobbed my sleeve like mad when I was saying goodbye. I feel absolutely awful. He's so so exhausted. Trying to have a nap but having a wee cry instead.

Aww, sending hugs and