Freya - Our Poorly Puppy

I am astounded to report that I am currently being used as a climbing frame by three-week-old Habika.  She is so adorable that I just lie quietly and tolerate her.  I actually wonder if she is attempting to give me acupuncture as her tiny claws cling to my back.  All three of the kittens are growing so fast and developing their own characters.  I’ll miss them when they go to their new homes.

Everyone has been very concerned about me during the last fortnight as I have been passing bloody motions again.  Granny took me to the vet and has starved me for twenty-four hours and then fed me boiled chicken and brown rice which has certainly helped.  I am just going to have to accept that it is bland, bland, bland for my diet if I am to keep on top of this lymphangiectasia.  Colin has suggested that I need to be away from the vicinity of food other than when it is actually my meal as the sight and smells trigger the release of digestive enzymes which could be damaging my extremely vulnerable digestive tract.    I took the opportunity of being at the clinic to weigh myself and was 32.65kg.  Colin is actually very pleased with me as it is now two months since my last chest drain.  I’m keeping my paws tightly crossed that it will be a long time before I need another draining.  My circulation is very poor so that it is the norm to find me snuggled under a duvet and, would you believe it, there was even a day when Granny created a head scarf to keep my ears warm.  How embarrassing.

 

I have also been in the wars and managed to graze my shin when I slipped off a wall.  I’m glad to say that it has healed really nicely by now. 

 

I now consider Granddad to be an absolute genius.  We were all puzzled as to why I have developed a couple of thinning patches on my hips.  He sussed it out to be where my coat is rubbing.  That has set us all wondering if my fur will actually grow back now that the weather is improving and I will be able to go out without my coat.  Here’s hoping. 

I have been enjoying outings to the Lower Leas Coastal Park with Granny, Mum, Elaine, Sasha and Kai. It has been the busiest I have ever seen it during the half term school break and we have met numerous dogs and their owners.  There was one day when we experienced a bit of an unpleasant start to our outing as there were so many children on scooters and bikes that Kai had got anxious and Sasha was getting defensive.  Luckily we went our separate ways very soon.

I have actually had quite a few hours home without any humans as Granny has been helping Mum with house hunting.  There was also the day when Granny went off to celebrate Great Granny’s 96th birthday.  I’m delighted to report that I have been as good as gold as have Kai and Sasha although I do have to confess that we have been extremely exuberant in our greetings when the humans return.

I have met so many new friends I have been unable to keep up with finding out names for everyone.  My fame is spreading and there have been occasions when people have approached and asked if I am Freya as their friends have spoken of me.  Amazing.

 

Bobby’s family were particularly interested in hearing my story and wished me well whilst Bobby and I played together.

Playing with Harry the labradoodle was hilarious fun.

Snowy and I have met up several times by now and I’m very impressed with his speed when running.

 

 

Amber is proving to be a delightful playmate. 

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