Magnus 21st March

Oh oh! Spoke too soon.  Had a wee funny turn on Saturday night.  Scared the life out of Pam and Ewen.  They had to call the vet out to see me.  My temperature had gone up to 104F.  Apparently, just going up by 2F can be really bad for a dog.  I had a fever.  More injections and more antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.  Pam and Ewen were very upset.  I was asleep!  Didn't feel well at all.  Much better by the morning.  More pills.  Back to the vet on Monday.  We have Kennel Cough.  Never been near a kennel in my life.  It's probably been drinking out of a communal water dish!!  Who knew.  Anyway, cause my immune system was low, it knocked me for six.  Have lots of pills to take and I'm getting to eat more to build up my strength.  Wish Pam and Ewen would stop taking my temperature.  At least they have an ear scan thing.  It could be the other end!!!!  Every cloud!!!

Mirren 21st March

Being a sharing sort, Magnus has given me Kennel Cough.  I must be feeling low too.  I'm on a diet.  I have lost 2.5kilos in a week.  The vet is pleased about that.  It's hard for a girl who likes her food.  The cough does allow me to go around looking pathetic.
Saturday was very scary.  Pam, Ewen and I all gathered round Magnus.  At one point we all that he'd gone.  I ran through to my studio couch.  I couldn't bear to be there any longer I was so upset.  He rallied though.  The poor Big Guy has had a really rough time.  He's been very brave though.  I would miss him.



Magnus and Mirren

 First of all a HUGE thank you to our vet Colin McGillivray, from Galedin, who came out on a Saturday night and kept in touch on Sunday.

We have learnt a few things.
1) DO NOT USE COMMUNAL DRINKING BOWLS!!  We know shops and hotels are trying to be kind but this is probably where Magnus picked up his tummy bug and the Kennel Cough.  The pills for the tummy bug delayed the showing of the cough.
2) You don't have to be in a kennel to get Kennel Cough.  You can get it from water bowls or friendly dogs in the park.
3) We didn't get vaccinated because we were never in kennels.  A lot of people don't believe the injection works but it can lessen the effects.
4)  We are both being kept away from other dogs and being given a lot of rest.

5) A temperature rise of just 2F can kill a dog.

JUST THINK WHAT HAPPENS TO A DOG WHEN IT'S LEFT IN A CAR WITH THE WINDOWS SHUT.  It's temperature can rise quickly.  Dog's can't get rid of heat easily.  They go unconscious and die.

We were lucky.  Pam and Ewen were there.  So was the vet.